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Title: Best wood species for making scale propellers?
Post by: Berman on May 23, 2024, 05:28:06 AM

 What types of wood meet the criterion for straight small grain, suitable color, strength, and ease of shaping? Which species are compatible when combining two types for laminated props?

Title: Re: Best wood species for making scale propellers?
Post by: the great waldo on May 23, 2024, 07:25:21 AM

Boxwood or lime or holly all minimal grain. Lime is the softest of the lot there. If you want to do laminations  in a darker wood I would er on the side of dyeing one of these (probably the lime as it will take the stain better as it's softer) Most darker woods tend to have a coarser grain. Scalewise the grain should not be visible or maybe just a little highlighting with a brush and some oils. I presume we are talking 1/48 or 1/32 scale ?
Cheers
Andrew

Title: Re: Best wood species for making scale propellers?
Post by: PJ Fisher on May 23, 2024, 08:32:29 AM

Perhaps a mix pack of veneers would work:

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