mjcmaisto Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I want to make some furniture for my dollhouse-nothing elaborate, just simple things like shelves and a kitchen cabinet. Can anyone recommend the best wood to use and where they purchased it? I've searched everywhere and where I live, the selection is limited. I live in NY, USA. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 A lot of people use bass strip wood, which comes in a variety of widths and thicknesses. Try hobby stores or art stores. Our local Blick Art Supply has a decent selection. You can also order online from places like Manchester Woodworks or EarthnTree.com (both have really nice selections). Also, check out One Inch Minis. She has tutorials for making awesome kitchen cabinets using simple mat board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestPaces Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 hi Mary, I get my basswood sheets from Micromark. Great quality, fast shipping, competitive prices and you can get 10% (or 15% can't remember) if you use the code IGMA16; 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, Debsrand56 said: A lot of people use bass strip wood, which comes in a variety of widths and thicknesses. Try hobby stores or art stores. Our local Blick Art Supply has a decent selection. You can also order online from places like Manchester Woodworks or EarthnTree.com (both have really nice selections). Also, check out One Inch Minis. She has tutorials for making awesome kitchen cabinets using simple mat board. Thank you! That's a great help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, WestPaces said: hi Mary, I get my basswood sheets from Micromark. Great quality, fast shipping, competitive prices and you can get 10% (or 15% can't remember) if you use the code IGMA16; I will definitely try this website! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 If you have a Michael’s or Hobby Lobby near you, they have lovely bass wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Sable said: If you have a Michael’s or Hobby Lobby near you, they have lovely bass wood. I tried Michaels near me and they're supplies were limited. I'll try one in the next town tomorrow. Thanks so much!!! (Hobby Lobby is far, unfortunately) Regards, MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I was in Michael's this AM and only saw balsa (and pitiful stuff it was!) When we lived in Tallahassee I got most of my basswood at Utrecht's. I have also gotten it at Hobby Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestPaces Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, havanaholly said: I was in Michael's this AM and only saw balsa (and pitiful stuff it was!) Me too :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, havanaholly said: I was in Michael's this AM and only saw balsa (and pitiful stuff it was!) When we lived in Tallahassee I got most of my basswood at Utrecht's. I have also gotten it at Hobby Lobby. 6 minutes ago, WestPaces said: Me too :( 15 minutes ago, havanaholly said: I was in Michael's this AM and only saw balsa (and pitiful stuff it was!) When we lived in Tallahassee I got most of my basswood at Utrecht's. I have also gotten it at Hobby Lobby. I love Michaels in general but they definitely don't cater to the dollhouse hobby! It's really a shame. I guess it isn't a money-maker for them. I saw some pathetic packages of Balsa wood that cost +$8.00 and had all different thicknesses, so that was useless! I did find a long, board of bass that was 1/16 inch thick and that should be ok for what i need, but I really wanted a larger piece. ("sigh"). (I uploaded a picture of it.) Well, I'll try these other sites in the future and thanks to everyone who helped me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Its funny, the town on that sticker is 30 min from me. I had no idea thats where they were headquartered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 2 hours ago, WestPaces said: hi Mary, I get my basswood sheets from Micromark. Great quality, fast shipping, competitive prices and you can get 10% (or 15% can't remember) if you use the code IGMA16; Checked out this site and I agree, very competitive. Plus the discount could help pay for shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestPaces Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Keifer said: Checked out this site and I agree, very competitive. Plus the discount could help pay for shipping. I love this site Keith, I'm just waiting for the impulse to splurge and I'll buy their tilt table saw. Have bought a few things from them and the quality is good. Plus they do specials and discounts, the other day they were offering a $10 sale and I got a few things which were regularly priced double that. My favourite purchase was a very fine (flat) engineers square which is very practical for the thin woods we use. The IGMA discount code directly profits IGMA I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Check this thread: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=41634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks! That's a helpful thread! I appreciate it. Regards, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 North Eastern Lumber you can buy from direct or Manchester Woodwork sell their wood,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmaisto Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I will definitely check that site! I appreciate your help! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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