Need wood strip help--questions

You could print some very fine lines with a laser printer, and score the lines if you  want seams to show..

With a 1/64 width, I don't think paper would be indistinguishable from wood .. ( most paper is wood, after all .. )

ggatz wrote:

1/64 Is insanely small for wood - ( .3968 mm )  I can't imagine how you plan on working with it..  I have some .5 mm strip and it's hard to pick up without breaking..

ggatz,

Thanks for the insight.  I guess that's why I was trying to ask if a "thicker" plank (say 3/32 or 5/32) would work/lay better than a less thicker one (say 1/32) at 1/64" plank width. In addition, would a thicker plank butt/fit/glue-up better than a smaller one?

I apologize.  It's probably apparent I don't know what I'm asking or talking about.

I will say it looks as though the wood will be glued to a .010" -.020" styrene false deck, or very closely spaced styrene "frames". At least that's the thought process to this point...

Thanks for all the help.

Gip

styrene wrote:

...... 3.  Lastly, what dimension(s) would work best for planking, 1/64 X 1/32 or 3/32, etc?  My initial plans are to lay this over a false deck, instead of directly to frames. Thanks so much for the time and help. Gip

...  but you have already said you do not want to reveal at this time ...

1/64 Is insanely small for wood - ( .3968 mm )  I can't imagine how you plan on working with it..  I have some .5 mm strip and it's hard to pick up without breaking..

steves wrote:

Try Kappler Mill and Lumber Co. http://www.kapplerusa.com/

Steve,

What a great link.  They even have stuff in N-scale narrower (0.013") than 1/64 (0.0156").  I'm looking forward to contacting them.  Thanks again.

Gip

Hi Steves,

Great link - thanks!  Cheers, Rick

Try Kappler Mill and Lumber Co.

http://www.kapplerusa.com/

Yankee Clipper wrote:

Just curious, what scale ship are you planking with a 1/64 strip. For individual planks that is pretty small.

I agree, but for various reasons I don't wish to disclose that right now, since the project I am attempting is still in its infancy, and this is a big experiment for me.  If it turns out half way decent I'll try to post a couple pics.  Thanks for understanding.

Gip