[Woodcarver] Cross Plan Request

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Bing,

I don't know of a book that will tell you how to join all those different
types of wood.

For the work to be stable and not crack the expansion and contraction of
each species should be fairly close to matching the species it is attached
to. The table I use for expansion and contraction of wood is by Tom Liebl on
page 102 by Fine Woodworking in the book titled Wood and How To Dry It.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sylda" <sylda at kansas.net>
To: "Woodcarvers List" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Cross Plan Request


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> I envy your confidence -- please, keep us posted on your progress -- this
> sounds great.
> Sylda
> >
> > I do have a question for those that wish to answer. I am looking to mix
> > woods, and on my new project I need to connect several woods. By this I
mean
> > I plan on doing a 3 ft high "Zulu Worrier" in the round positioned in a
> > battle stance with spear and shield. I have the pattern and I am about
ready
> > to start. But like all projects I just added a concept. Because the
uniform
> > or traditional garments are completely different in color I need to add
> > different woods. So the body is black walnut. The leg covers are white I
am
> > looking at basswood or another very white wood. the cape is zebra wood
and
> > the head dress is going to be ebony or an another dark wood, to the
point of
> > black. Now I have to effectively join woods, in the past not a problem,
but
> > I know I am weak on the subject. I don't know everything about the
topic,
> > and I need to. Does any one know any good books on the subject or
WebPages
> > on line with info?
> >
> > Chimo !
> >
> > Bing
> >
> >
> > Free Pattern Page
> > darkwood-woodcarving.com
> > http://darkwood-woodcarving.com/CARVING%20PATTERNS.htm
> >
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