[hermit@heart]

I've been trying to locate a source or two for wood for carving. I apparently don't know how to keyword very well. So far I've managed to find Woodcraft! I'd like to be able to find cherry, maple, hickory, and walnut. When I do find a wood listed I don't understand the way they describe it. I love the way Heinecke sells basswood. Any chance of there being other such helpful sites out there for other kinds of wood? Right now I'm looking for wood I can use for spoons etc. I'm feeling discouraged, can someone out there give me a clue?
Thanks in advance!
Beginning Carver/Master Whiner,
from the Middle-of-Nowhere-Idaho

[Ky_Whittler]

I may be able to help you out. But shipping green wood could be expensive. I have some maple and cherry on hand. These would be split out rough blanks. Send me a private message if interested. Whittler

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

do a search for "Bristol Valley hardwood" I bought some wood from them several years ago, very good price and excellent wood. As for woodcraft, they have some good looking wood, with high prices!

[hermit@heart]

Thanks, Whittler and Hi Ho!
I'm afraid I wouldn't know what to do with green wood. I'm a beginniner with a Capital B. I appreciate the Bristol Valley info. Can I impose now for a brief primer on what to look for as to sizing? For instance, I don't know what "1/8 - S2S" means. I'm afraid I'm going to go order a board.
Thanks again,
BC/MW

[Mitchell]

I know I sound like a broken record, but check the "Similar Threads" listed below for previously discussed topics....

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by hermit@heart

Thanks, Whittler and Hi Ho!
I'm afraid I wouldn't know what to do with green wood. I'm a beginniner with a Capital B. I appreciate the Bristol Valley info. Can I impose now for a brief primer on what to look for as to sizing? For instance, I don't know what "1/8 - S2S" means. I'm afraid I'm going to go order a board.
Thanks again,
BC/MW

S2S is "sanded two sides" 1/8 I assume is thickness 8/4 is 8-1/4's or 2 inches lots of terminology, you probably should do some searching on google and look at some lumber sites, lots of info there for you.

[hermit@heart]

Mitchell, Thank you for the previous post list. I have tried to search the forum but I find it a bit difficult because it seems to only search one word at a time. Anyway, those posts don't address my questions regarding sources for food-safe wood and how to read the wood descriptions. I know where to get and how to order basswood. Don't know where to go or how to order the woods I'm looking for. Thought it was OK to ask on a Beginner's forum.
Thanks Hi Ho, for the info. I'll take myself back to Google.

[Claude]

hermit:
Grab the good old-fashioned Yellow Pages and look for Hardwood. Most medium and larger cities have a hardwood lumber dealer. If you have a Woodcraft or Rockler within driving distance, they both sell blocks/boards of wood besides basswood. You can get most of the exotics from either of them. I've made spoons (cooking type) in Purpleheart, Paduak, Maple, Walnut, and Olive. You can see some of them on my web site in the Miscelaneous page. Heck, you can buy maple boards at Home Depot... You can also go to www.google.com and enter the keywords "exotic hardwood" and find a bunch of places that sell hardwoods. By the way, take a look at
http://www.woodturner.org/resources/toxicity.cfm
It has several lists of some of the toxicity problems with different woods.

Claude

[hermit@heart]

Thanks, Claude! I'll take your suggestions. And I really enjoyed looking at your work. I loved the cardinals, the sailor and Mr. Chicken best.
hermit@heart

[DiamondWillow]

Here is a fellow you might try, I was down there about a year ago and he has lots of different kinds of wood. He will explain whatever you want to know. A very nice fellow it seems, I know he was very help ful to me. He is pretty well known in the carving community at least the midwest. His web site is www.slimswoodshed.com
Might want to check him out.

Good Luck
Gene