[Woodcarver] Cherry wood chip carving

[Steve Lankerd Sr]

Good Morning and thanks to Victor and Dennis on your helpful advice.
This has saved me a lot of potential heartache and frustration.  I like the
idea of using an insert as I do this a lot with red and yellow cedar.
Thanks again.....

Steve


Steve Lankerd Sr
Metlakatla, Alaska

http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/northernlights


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Moor" <Dennis at chippingaway.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 3:28 AM
Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Cherry wood chip carving


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Hi Steve:

Chip carving cherry ...
Victor Hamburger replied to your question with "You may decide it isn't
worth the effort"

Vic's advice is probably the best you will get.  When trying to carve
(chip especially) any hard wood like cherry which grain seems to have a
mind of its own, consider if the end result will be worth the effort.
It generally is not.

If the cherry box is large enough you may wish to consider a basswood
insert.  Or you may be surprised with the results of using butternut and
staining cherry.  Try staining on scrap pieces first of course and see
how close you can come.

Dennis Moor
Have you checked out the International 2004 Carver's Conference ... you
can't miss this one! www.chippingaway.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Lankerd Sr [mailto:scrimshaw at metlakatla.net]
Subject: [Woodcarver] Cherry wood chip carving

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