[Woodcarver] help on outdoor sign project.

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Maura,

Mahogany would be my first choice of wood for that sign. It carves nice and
holds up outdoors well. My second choice would be redwood and maybe third
would be white oak. In fourth place mignt be cedar because of the coarse
grain and not carving very well. Use exterior paints and varnishes for
finishing.

Joe Dillett
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> Hi all  I am doing an interesting little plaque.  A bunch of guys  I know
all
> go fishing up to a remote part Canada for a week a  year.  a few months
ago
> one of the group was on vacation in arubu, laying  on the beach, when a
palm
> tree broke in two and killed him on the spot.  Really!
> they are commissioning a wooden sign to honor their friend and will take
it
> with them and attach it to a tree where they fish.  I think its a nice
thing
> and want to make them a real nice sign. It will be somewhere around  14"
long
> by approx 8-10 inches wide, maybe 1.5" thick. possible shaped like  a fish
> with incised wording. I understand cedar to be the wood of choice  with
pine
> being next for outdoor signs.  I have no experience carving  cedar.  If
anyone can
> advise me as to where to look for this size piece of  cedar or if anyone
has
> any other suggestions please share this info with me as  this must be
> completed in early spring.  Thanking you in advance
>
> Maura carvin'  in  nyc
> http://www.carvinginNYC.com
> http://www.picturetrail.com/whiteknight718
>