[Woodcarver] wood question

[Sandy Holder]

Hi Vic,
You do ecxceptionally well with your Jelutong. Love your carvings, and your 
web page loads so fast, it was a pleasure to visit. My favorite is the Cedar 
Waxwing. Keep doing what you are doing.
Sandy - Evart MI

>From: vic thiedek <victhiedek at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] wood question
>
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>Jelutong is the wood I favor from the Orient.  It is wonderful to carve, 
>except for the
>fact that its related to the rubber tree and has hidden pitch pockets.  
>They can be
>fixed easily with wood putty, etc.  I purchased a huge piece, 4"x16"x16'  
>in the 1980's for $250.  The first carving I did with Jelueong was a 
>chickadee and it paid for the huge plank I had.  I STILL have about 3 feet 
>left.   Try it, you'll love it!
>vic   AKA  ~blueloon~   http:blueloon.thiedek.com
>
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