I have been looking for some thin flat timber for another project for some time and ended up on Ebay.

Then another thought have a look down the local tip seems I spend A lot of time there but I don.t

I Just look about when throwing out something that I can Not give away on freecycle.

Anyway looking through the paints again Yep bought 4 small tins
Assorted colours. £1
and tripped over a window blind that was left leaning against the wall.


Picked it up and realized it was a wooden blind.
And Guess what it was wood constructed with thin strips and NOT plywood.A little under 3 mm thick and 25mm wide.

I guess ripped down into very small strips it would be Ideal for those that make wooden boats or even strip wood hulls.
So yet another £1 spent.
and stored away for later use.

I guess buying something like this from elsewhere could cost a small fortune.

I am thinking that your local freecycle website may also be a place to look..For free wooden blinds.