[lookingforyou]

This relate sto a post that is up. but in genral what size wood are you getting for your characters. I have the starting from scratch book by Leclair, and was wondering what size is the average carving.2x2x4/6/8 seems like it, but I wasnt sure. Gonna order some wood soon, and want to get the most useful size! get to carving!
thanks jayson

[wood-whittler]

pete works in all different sizes but most of his stuff is around 1 1/14x1 1/14 by whatever length.that is the best part of that book you can use whatever size you have.

but 1 1/4 is a little hard to find but 1 1/2 is usually readily available.
hope this helps.

bart


p.s if you ever have a chance to take one of petes classes do it will be one of the best you take

[Mitchell]

Already discussed here:

http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/fo...ead.php?t=4708

[JIM QUILICI]

Originally Posted by lookingforyou

This relate sto a post that is up. but in genral what size wood are you getting for your characters. I have the starting from scratch book by Leclair, and was wondering what size is the average carving.2x2x4/6/8 seems like it, but I wasnt sure. Gonna order some wood soon, and want to get the most useful size! get to carving!
thanks jayson

Jayson,

I don't work for any one. not trying to promote any one. just passing along what has helped me or what works for me. (I too used "petes" books which helped me a lot, he has three). When I started carving I used several sources to get my wood. some were pricey, some were crummy wood, some where not even close to the measurements you asked for. then I talked to Joe You a caricature carvers of america member. He said Jim I get all my wood from Heinecke Wood Products (715) 822-8642. so I tryed them. they have 1 1/2x 1 1/2 x 12 for I think 1.25 or 1.50 ( they call them practice sticks )and are they good to deal with. no more problems with my wood, they also have any size you want for a very very good price. Hope this helps you. I know they helped Me.
Just Old Jim

[lookingforyou]

I just ordered some form carvingwood.us.. they are a little pricer but I could instanly make the order. I think my next order will be from heinecke. they seem to have a better price, give me an oppurtunity to compare. thanks for all the advice everyone.
jayson