Carving the prairie falcon

[Hugh]

Hi Mark, I'm dissapointed, and jealous, Grin. I deal with cape fear, and have asked for such a lg piece and even left an order for it. No such luck. Curts Waterfowl corner supplies Floyd Scholz with large blocks I hear. but I just can't get a large one. Bob I know my largest block is 8 Inches. You might try Curts Waterfowl Corner. I understand others do have good luck laminating blocks, but once bit, twice shy. Think its time to look around for another supplier. I use an sell a good quanity of tupelo, and should be able to get the larger sizes. Bought great wood from a man named Brad Kettrick, but lost track of him. Anyone know of contact info for him.

[squbrigg]

Thanks Hugh, I'll check around for a piece my size. KV said they might have something, but haven't heard back yet, so probably not.

Bob

[Nancy-G]

I use big chunks of bass for Santas and Heinecke glues two 3" x 6" x 48" together and mails me PERFECT 6" x 6" x 48" wood whenever I need it.
I'm confident they would make whatever I wanted/needed.

[mark yundt]

Seems life is always perfect for some,,,but not for woodcarvers! Why do we always seem to get the short end of the "sticks".Blocks ALLLLMOST big enough,A nasty streak of grain or pulpy wood halfway into a carving, arms breakin off .right at the elbow.Carvers are like the Marines, we adapt and overcome.Like Nancy said "...Make WHATEVER I want/need". That's the spirit!It's not the outside influences that determine what we do,,we do what WE want. We make chips and ask questions later. Seriously,,one full block of wood in this case would be ideal,,but if all else fails....And remember , when the chips are down,,,your carving is probably done.

[falconer]

Did you find the wood you were looking for? I think if you contact SurgarPine Woodcarving Supplies or go to there website they will have what you need. I used to buy from them who in turn buys from a guy named Kettrick somewhere on the east coast. Since I use so much tupelo in my buisness I bought 40 acres of it from my wife's aunt in Louisiana. Believe me it"s swamp Land!!!! Keep in mind the falcon you want to carve varies in size. The "teircel" (male) is1/3 smaller than the "falcon" (female). So if you needed to get by with a smaller peice of wood you could always do a "teircel". I had one of those birds once that I hunted with, WOW, what a beatiful bird!! If you can't find what your looking for as far as wood, give me a hollar. at info@sierracreekstudios.com I'll see what I can do.

[Hugh-P]

Hey falconer, do you know how to get in touch with Brad Kettrick, bought from him some time ago, he moved. He has good tupelo.

[falconer]

No not anymore I've lost touch with him.

[Hugh-P]

Thanks, I'll keep you in mind if I do happen to find him. I thought of another person that has contact with Brad. Cheers