Wood Shakes (1 Viewer)

[29 Let's Go]

Does anyone have a good to source for 1/30 or 1/32 wood shakes?

Thanks
Steve

 

[bradleyl30]

What’s a wood shake? Seriously don’t know.

 

[bradleyl30]

What’s a wood shake? Seriously don’t know.

Never mind. Should have googled it first. No, I don’t.

 

[jazzeum]

What’s a wood shake? Seriously don’t know.

Like a milk shake, only with some pulp.

 

[Obee]

What’s a wood shake? Seriously don’t know.

Please explain ???

John

 

[OzDigger]

Please explain ???

John

I didn't know either John, this what they are:

https://www.cedur.com/wood-shake-vs-wood-shingles

 

[theBaron]

Re: Wood Shakes - WOOD SHINGLES

It's another word for a wooden shingle.

You can make your own for those scales out of balsa. I made some like that, years ago. I got a long sheet of balsa, cut across the grain in strips, then cut with the grain to make the individual shingles. It's time-consuming, to make them, then to apply them, one by one.

Prost!
Brad

 

[bradleyl30]

It's another word for a wooden shingle.

You can make your own for those scales out of balsa. I made some like that, years ago. I got a long sheet of balsa, cut across the grain in strips, then cut with the grain to make the individual shingles. It's time-consuming, to make them, then to apply them, one by one.

Prost!
Brad

But a shake is rough cut. A rough cut wood shingle.

 

[theBaron]

But a shake is rough cut. A rough cut wood shingle.

I've never seen any wood shingle that wasn't a rough cut. Even commercially-produced cedar shingles are referred to as "shakes". The technique I described to cut them from balsa will still produce the desired result.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Terp152]

Saw this on EBay, don't know if 1/8" is too thick. You would have to cut the boards for the bridge. Chris

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bass-Wood-...&brand=Midwest&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[29 Let's Go]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for all the discourse and tips on wood shingles and shakes (sounds like an Elvis song; "Shingles and Shakes"). Love this Forum.

Steve

 

[bradleyl30]

I've never seen any wood shingle that wasn't a rough cut. Even commercially-produced cedar shingles are referred to as "shakes". The technique I described to cut them from balsa will still produce the desired result.

Prost!
Brad

I apologize for not being more clear. I do agree your technique is a good way to create them.

At least when I Google it, I see some organizations or explanations distinguishing between clean cut wood shingles and rough cut.

I have a shed that has rough cut wood shingles on top of smoother ones. It seems it is a degree of roughness and the type saw used to cut them.

Not an expert, just a Googler with a shed I can look at. I might be able to take pictures to show the difference.

 

[OzDigger]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for all the discourse and tips on wood shingles and shakes (sounds like an Elvis song; "Shingles and Shakes"). Love this Forum.

Steve

Ha ha, roof shingles has been a talking point on this forum since it started, not something you see in Australia, except in really old photos.

 

[29 Let's Go]

I didn't know either John, this what they are:

https://www.cedur.com/wood-shake-vs-wood-shingles

Ahhhh, it takes an Aussie to shake things out. Or you want shakes but not shingles.

Steve

 

[OzDigger]

Ahhhh, it takes an Aussie to shake things out. Or you want shakes but not shingles.

Steve

I prefer a thick shake ^&grin

 

[bradleyl30]

I prefer a thick shake ^&grin

Darn it! Now I want dessert!