[chainsawcarverkeith]

Does anyone know where I could find bass wood threadspools for carving? Thanks!

[chuckbolton]

check with any of the online stores- i have seen them at the woodcraft shop in bettendorf, iowa and out local shop has them--

[Keoma]

are we talking real spools? From thread? Neat! I find mine at junk shops, bargain barns and antique stores. Always cheap. Can't wait to see what you carve on them!

[chuckbolton]

most of the spools that your wife or mother had are hard rock maple and nearly impossible to carve onto. however the tall ones used in the mills are softer. several sizes of basswood spools are available. good luck!

[chainsawcarverkeith]

I am looking for thread spools that have been turned out of basswood just for woodcarving. I buy the old thread spools from ebay and have been given quite a few. The old ones are made from hard wood and are difficult to carve on, though I will continue to do so. I carve quite a few every year - mainly snowmen and Santas. Thanks for any info!

[millhoused]

I belive if you send a spool to Heinecke they can produce basswood replicas.
You might give them a call and see.
Here is the number: (715) 822-8642

[Keoma]

I can always find them at Beverly's craft stores and Michaels Craft stores as well. Maybe you could find a lathe worker to turn you out a couple? Good Luck!

[phodog]

Mike Bayer at Bayerwood.com has great prices, and is VERY fast when it comes to shipping. I noticed sunday when I bought a bunch of eggs that they had Basswood spools. Try mike I'm sure you'll like "im.
pHODOG.

[TIGER7]

smokey mountain wood carvers.com. they have bass wood spools for carving pretty cheap, and they are a very secure site. mac and the gang are really nice too boot.