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Old 07-07-2009, 07:40 PM
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What is the best carving wood?And were should i get it?


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Cole... Go up to the top right hand corner of this page to "SEARCH" and type in Basswood and sources, grab a cup of coffee, and then be prepared for many hours of enjoyable reading... Good Luck!
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Heinecke for basswood. Haven't gotten a bad piece yet. Also good prices.

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Old 07-08-2009, 08:29 AM
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Ok thank you so much.
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There are many other variables.....

What do you want to carve? Painted or not?
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I think on 5815 Edith there is a store that sell all kind of wood including basswood. (I'm not certain that it is northern basswood.) right there in albuquerque.
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Hello and welcome, Cole. It's nice to have you here with us.
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well I like carving small thing. And I pant them some times. I have been using a 2x2 of pine but it is chipping and splitting.
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I sure could agree more with Heinecke. they are great. and cheap. Evie
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Pine is a good medium but you need stop cuts and sharp tools. Basswood , is usally a good choice, Spanish Cedar , Red Cedar , Both require good clean cuts. Popular , will hold excellent detail and carves great if hasn't been drying for years, then it becomes a bit hard. Maghongy excellent choice a bit more expensive.
Stay away from and type of Holly , Fruit tree, or nut tree. These are usally very hard, and take more work than most want to work with. They carve well when you are use to working the woods, but not a normal suggested wood.

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