[Woodworkers] grainless thin wood?

[Chuck Steger]

Tom,
   This is probably stating the obvious but can you resaw to that thickness?
If the stock you have are the ones with the grain issue, you could get oak,
birch, or ash at a big box store that is at least 5" wide. I would prefer a
lumber yard over a big box store - is that an option? And then worse come to
worse, you can order online. If you are concerned with ordering only a small
amount of wood (like from  Steve Wall Lumber), Woodcraft or Rockler should
have what you need and you can order small quantities.
https://www.woodcraft.com/categories/dimensional-lumber

  If resawing is the issue, maybe a crafts store like Hobby Lobby might have
what you need.

Chuck

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> Subject: [Woodworkers] grainless thin wood?
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> I am attempting to engrave photos (head & shoulders) onto wood with a
> laser.
> The grain destroys my efforts since the grain burns dark and the pith(?)
burns
> lighter. Makes for stripe through-out.
> Anyone recommend a source for 1/8th to 1/4 inch wood, at least as large as
5
> X 7 inches?
> I can always cut it down to that size.
> Many thanks
> TomL
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