BOW BLOCKS

[smelly]

Hello, I was wondering which wood is best to make bow blocks?

 

[Jimsky]

Hello, I was wondering which wood is best to make bow blocks?

Technically you can use any type of materials holding the shape and easy to sand\shape. Basswood, linden wood (commonly used in Russia) even balsawood. What I wouldn't recommend is to use plywood.

 

[smelly]

was thinking a soft wood ,but harder than balsa

 

[Jimsky]

Basswood or pine would be a good choice.

 

[Philski]

I'd use balsa. Why? It's plenty strong for model ship building. It's easy to shape and contour. And lastly, its very light.

 

[neptune]

I always use Jelutong, it's great to carve and sand, hope this helps,
Best regards John,

 

[polydoc]

I use spruce 1 x 3 from my local Home Depot. A 6' piece costs a few dollars and lasts forever. It saws, carves, and sands very easily.

 

[Geraldo]

I've been experimenting with maple, alder, cherry and poplar. Maple is very dense and harder to sand than cherry. Alder is soft enough to cut and sand but hard enough to keep its shape. So far I like cherry and alder the best; their color is good and holds the details of cutting, drilling and sanding.

 

[Alexander74]

Груша и самшит для блоков самый лучший материал

 

[smelly]

@Alexander74 thank you

 

[BobWillis]

I have used balsa which is easy to find (any hobby or craft store), relatively inexpensive and very easy to work with. You may want something harder (like basswood) if it needs to hold nails or pins. Balsa is great if you are gluing to it.

 

[smelly]

so this is what I have decided to go with.......

ZOENHOU 6 PCS 12 x 2 x 2 Inches Basswood for Carving, Premium Unfinished Basswood Carving Whittling Blocks, Balsa Wood Blocks for Whittling Carving Block Hobby Set : Amazon.ca: Home

ZOENHOU 6 PCS 12 x 2 x 2 Inches Basswood for Carving, Premium Unfinished Basswood Carving Whittling Blocks, Balsa Wood Blocks for Whittling Carving Block Hobby Set : Amazon.ca: Home

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A bit pricey but hey the shipping is free and I didnt have to go out to get it, besides I live in the countryside no hobby shops here.

 

[Jimsky]

so this is what I have decided to go with.......

Have you check the @Dry-Dock Models & Parts? They have blocks for any size of rigging made of pear and boxwood. The quality is awesome and BTW the service is superb. They are in Canada, local to you...

Dry-Dock Models & Parts

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts

drydockmodelsandparts.com

 

[smelly]

Have you check the @Dry-Dock Models & Parts? They have blocks for any size of rigging made of pear and boxwood. The quality is awesome and BTW the service is superb. They are in Canada, local to you...

Dry-Dock Models & Parts

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts

drydockmodelsandparts.com

Hey Jim the blocks are for the bow....not rigging blocks

 

[Jimsky]

Hey Jim the blocks are for the bow....not rigging blocks

Yea...I better read first