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Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP12 Dec 2021 8:55 a.m. PST

I want to base lengths of walling/hedges and need W 3/4"-1" x L 12-14"

Evergreen doesn't seem to make anything that wide which is surprising.

I absolutely do not want to cut them from a sheet myself. I don't care how easy it is. I need machined perfection for what I have in mind and I don't want to fuss around with it.

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian12 Dec 2021 10:14 a.m. PST

have you thought of using plywood? Litko can do custom and there are some thin options?

Striker12 Dec 2021 11:55 a.m. PST

I don't think I've ever seen those from evergreen. Some hobby woods they sell at craft/hobby stores might have those dimensions. Without cutting something down you might be on a mighty quest, there may be some place online that has them for non-crafting purpose.

Richard Brooks Sponsoring Member of TMP12 Dec 2021 1:24 p.m. PST

Have you tried plastruct.com

Thresher0113 Dec 2021 6:18 a.m. PST

Tap plastics can cut strips for you out of whatever plastic material and thickness you prefer.

Get them to pre-cut very long, 3' – 4' strips since they charge per cut, to save money.

Then, you just have to cut to length whish is very easy with a mitre box.

They'll do it for you too, but it'll cost you.

Another option – buy plastic rulers at the Dollar Store, instead.

ecaminis Supporting Member of TMP13 Dec 2021 7:40 p.m. PST

I buy 4'X8" sheets of polystyrene plastic. It' was
$20 USD a sheet(40 mil ). You can get thicker if you want. You just have to cut it to your dimensions. Used to buy it in town I lived in but now that
i live the suburbs of Chicago. I had to go to Lima Ohio

Zephyr113 Dec 2021 10:08 p.m. PST

If you need to cut your own, look for a paper cutter you can borrow (basically a big board with a very sharp blade on one side… ;-)

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