[Woodcarver] Question about wood

[Barney Elking]

Holly:
I started out many years ago carving in aspen when I lived in central Canada.  I didn't know any better and it seemed OK at the time.  The wood I used was kiln dried and I think it would have been better air-dried.  When I got hold of my first northern basswood, I almost cried with joy.  There is a lot of variation in both aspen and basswood.  If you've got some good aspen, go for it but for my projects (figurative stuff), I prefer northern basswood.

Barney Elking
Fortuna, California

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  From: Holly Perry 
  To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net 
  Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 2:36 PM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] Question about wood


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  Hello, I'm new here and new to carving.  I've been having a great time reading the messages and viewing everyone's websites.  I have a question about wood I hope someone can answer.

  Is basswood softer than aspen?  I have been working with basswood as a beginner but have aquired a "blank" that is made from aspen.  It seems to carve alot easier and nicer than the basswood.

  Thanks in advance!!

  Holly


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