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Old 04-16-2009, 07:46 PM
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I think that I herd somewhere that balsa wood it the strongest wood when it comes to the weight of the wood vs the weight it can hold.
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Al, I think you brought up a small problem that we carvers encounter.

That's the difference between a softwood and a soft wood or a hardwood and a hard wood and then let's add the hardwoods that are soft woods ...

AHHH! Big Grin! How many times have I tripped over my typing fingers trying to explain that basswood is a hardwood that is a soft wood to carve.

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