Sawdust Connection carries a
variety of wood such as basswood, maple and Italian poplar suitable for woodburning, chip carving, wood carving, wood
turning and other crafts.
When Nedra started burning she was
not happy with the quality of the Walnut Hollow basswood found in
craft stores and many woodcraft shops so she searched all over the the best
quality basswood and plywood for burning her projects. When she started
teaching classes it was imperative that she have suitable materials for her
students to use in classes. We have finally found some great sources for
wood, both for the items we make ourselves (napkin holders, bread board, cheese
boards, etc) and for the raw boards used in classes.
All of the wood products we make,
bark boards and Italian poplar are primarily used by Nedra herself and in her
classes. We do make these items available on our website but prices are higher due to the high cost of shipping.
Northern
basswood bark boards are kiln dried, clear, light (almost white) colored, thick, sanded, northern
basswood. These are winter cut (white and bark that does not easily fall
off) and do not have black marks on them like the Walnut Hollow! For more
information on basswood, please go to our page on
materials
and safety. These bark board planks are the finest quality you
will find.
Northern basswood plaques
are northern basswood, kiln dried, thick and fine sanded.
Soft maple plaques
which are a harder wood than basswood but it is still soft enough to make it
easy to burn yet give you crisp details.
Italian poplar is a plywood
that is cream colored (our new supplier carries better quality that is almost
free of any spalting and we try to hand-pick every sheet) and has a very fine grain that is good for woodburning
or scroll saw projects. We carry it in 1/8" thickness, 3-ply, which is
perfect for framing.
Hand-made wood holders,
bread & cheese boards and blanks made from basswood, maple and birch. These items
made by us and are perfect for carving, burning and other crafts. Please
click here to go to the
wood blank page.
Shipping Information
We try to ship all
orders out within 24 - 48 hours. If we are at a show, we can usually ship most
orders within a few days. If there will be a delay in shipping we will let
you know. Shipping charges are calculated upon checkout. Woodburners
and most orders are
shipped FedEx Ground, please ensure you provide a physical address.
Smaller orders (such as pens and books) are shipped via USPS.
International orders
If you life outside the USA
please contact us directly to order. We
will try to assist you with processing your order in the most economical way.
Orders will normally be shipped by the USPS global mail. If you wish to
have the ability to have tracking for your order we can ship by Express mail.
Please email us your order and we will give you a price quote on your order.
NOTE! we MUST
have your telephone number FOR SHIPPING.
If you need expedited
shipping services, please let us know
(contact us to discuss
the FedEx Express service and rates that best meet your needs).
Our back order
policy
We try to keep our
inventory well stocked, but it is not always possible. When we are low on
an item we will post a notice on our website to contact us before ordering. If
an item is out of stock we will post a notice as to when it might be available.
We do not ship backorders separate. If you have ordered an item that is out of
stock we will make an attempt to contact you to see if you wish to wait until
the item is received, accept a substitute or cancel the order.
CLOSE-OUT SALE:
To make room for new inventory we have
reduced items up to 50% off.
Please go to our clearance center for latest sale prices
Updated 8/18/08
due to
the WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE SALE ITEMS on this page we ask that you email your
orders.
we will
calculate shipping and send you a pay pal invoice.
