Heirloom Alphabet Blocks

[Don by the lake]

I have a new grandaughter who was born last weekend in Colorado and I would like to carve a set of these blocks. Figured if I started now I might get them done by the time she is big enough to play with them. Anyone know of a source for buying any of the durable woods that is recommended in the article. It was in issue #33 holiday 2005. Her name is Hannah Elizabeth and is only hours old in this picture. Only weighed 4' 3 oz, she was a month early.
"Very proud Grandpa"
Don

[mik1947]

Now, there is a real work of art!!! Congrats, Grandpa!!

[Tom-H]

Not familar with the blocks article, but most newborns that I have seen arn't nearly as pretty as your new grand daughter. TOM H

[artolver]

Oh you lucky grampa, just like the first time you ever fell in love aint it. What a valentine you folks got.



About the wood I think box-wood would be most durable ( dont know about toxins ) Good Idea that.
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[AlArchie]

From another new Grandpa, congradultions Grandpa Don!

Ain't she a beauty????? Must be a great yer for Grandpas.

sorry can't help ya out with the wood, but that sure is a great idea!

Al

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Congratulations ol' man! lol, as for the blocks, at least you have lots of time to learn the alphabet! Talking

[squbrigg]

Congratulations Don! What a great idea, the blocks will be. Then it will be a rocking horse, then a hobby horse, then a doll house, then........!!! Enjoy every minute with them Don, they are the best times you can invest.

Bob

[Just Carving]

Congratulations Grandpa!

She's a beautiful little girl!

As for the durable woods--specifically, the article mentions mahogany, cherry, walnut, poplar, or soft maple--for any of them, you could try:

Sharon L.Young
Groff & Groff Lumber, Inc.
858 Scotland Road
Quarryville, PA 17566
(800) 342-0001 (717) 284-0001
Fax (717) 284-2400
wood4u@groffslumber.com
http://www.groffslumber.com/Price_List/price_list.html

I ordered poplar a few months back, and I was satisfied. I believe that's where Goody AKA Decoycarver gets the paulownia for his Santas.

[rick-in-seattle]

Don,
I would also recommend Soft Maple; you should know that the term "soft" is relative.

That is one good looking baby, must take after Grandma's side of the family.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Yeh, she "takes after" gramma's side now, she will "take off after" grampa when she is old enough to pick up a stick ha haWinkHammer