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Old 12-16-2009, 03:23 PM
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Where can I find basswood about 4 feet long with a cross section of about 8 inches by 8 inches? Want to carve a great blue heron.
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Welcome to the forum. Your best bet for basswood like that would be Heinecke Wood Products
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You might save quite a lot by building up the carving blank from multiple pieces of basswood. The body of your proposed Great Blue Heron may be 8" x 8", but the legs, neck, etc. will be smaller. Depending on the pose, it may require gluing together parts before carving.
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