[Woodcarver] Question from a new carver

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Rod,

If those color changes, in basswood and pine, are only caused from a very
sharp chisel going in different directions those fibres will straighten when
a finish is applied. A finish like oil or varnish will swell the end of
those fibres and even out the color. The light will still reflect slightly
differently which only enhances the tool-mark effect in my opinion.

If those changes are from sanding the color will not even out because you've
created different absorbtion factors, unsealed and partially sealed from
sanding.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod TerMaat" <rtermaat at ameritas.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:14 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Question from a new carver


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> Hello, my name is Rod and I have been lurking to some time.  I have a
> couple of questions.
>
> First I live in Lincoln, Ne - any carving resources that anyone knows
> about would be appreciated.  I am willing to drive if need be...
>
> Second, being self taught so far (as a cross over from wood working)  When
> I am carving and end up having to cut cross grain the wood (bass, pine,
> tupeldo) changes color.  Rather like vacuuming carpet the in various
> directions.  The last few projects have been sanded so this is not an
> issue.  But this new project requires a tooled surface.  Will this change
> of color be evident after finishing?  under the light the cuts with the
> grain are a creamy yellow, whereas the cuts that stray appear more white -
> ish.  Maybe I am making more out if it, but I do not have anyone to ask in
> person.
>
> Thanks for all the great links that you all have provided - great
> inspiration.  Here is one of my own.  It contains a couple of woodworking
> pics and my first realistic carving.  My goal is to carve busts of people
> I know with maybe a tad bit of caricature to the face.
>
> I have been working thru some Pye books and recently Ian Norbury books on
> female faces.
>
> nebraska rod
>
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