I Need a piece of Butternut.

squbrigg · #1 05-18-2006, 07:26 AM

Hey folks,

I have a request from a family for a small sign for their annual family reunions. Their Matriarch has a strong connection to Butternut, I understand they lived in a grove of them, and asked for a family sign to be carved, just with their name and some Celtic designs. When I discussed woods with them, the issue came up regarding the Butternut and I have enough to do the letters, and designs, but not a full piece for the sign. Can any of our Canadian carvers help me out, for a source for a piece of Butternut, dimensions 18" X 8" X 1", or there abouts? I'd like to do the entire sign / carving in it, if I can buy the wood, if not I'll have to be happy with the Basswood that I have and glue on the pieces of Butternut.

Bob

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 05-18-2006, 09:34 AM

If they live in a grove of them, can't they get you some? If not,, the butternut I got from Hugh was very good! If he still has some that is?

hummmm which reminds me....where is Hugh? Haven't seen him post for quite sometime............you ok Hugh?

Ron D · #3 05-18-2006, 10:10 AM

last time i was down at hugh's he had some left don't no if he got what you need but it's worth a try
ron

Colin_Partridge · #4 05-18-2006, 10:31 AM

Bob,
I have some butternut slabs in the shed I could probably rough you out a piece with those dimentions. Do you have a thickness planer that you could square it up with let me know and I will get at it right away. BTW no cost I would be happy to do it for you.
Colin

squbrigg · #5 05-18-2006, 11:58 AM

Colin,..... thanks for the offer, I appreciate it. I'm still trying to locate some commercially, but it's not something that shows up often or consistantly in the businesses I usually get my wood from. I'd accept that piece, only if you let me at least pay for the shipping/bus. (No,sorry, I don't have a thickness planer.) But could square it on the bandsaw.

Hi Ho....the lady grew up in a grove of Butternut, but no longer lives there. A sentimental memory thing, the family just would like her to connect to it I suppose!

Bob

Kenny_S · #6 05-18-2006, 03:14 PM

You only nned a piece of butternut??? heck Bob, I would like a whole up truck load of it. My pieces are only 4 x 6 x 24 inchs/ Sorry!
Can't wait to see what you come up with.

summergirl-38 · #7 09-09-2006, 03:59 PM

Did you find your butternut? Can have it in 6 weeks if you haven't. can email me direct gwenbaker3@comcast.net.

squbrigg · #8 09-09-2006, 04:32 PM

Yes, thank you. Colin sent me a beauty of a piece that made a great sign for the folks. They are very happy with it.

Bob

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #9 09-09-2006, 05:15 PM

Bob...this is completely off this topic, but do you have a pattern for a monkeys fist? thanks Dave

squbrigg · #10 09-09-2006, 05:26 PM

A pattern no, but there is a web site that shows you how to tie one, that's all I used to do mine.
http://www.igkt.net/beginners/monkeys-fist.html

What I did was to tie one and used it as a "live" model!

Worked okay.

Bob