[Woodcarver] Alder

[Mike Allen]

Hi Steve:

    The only one of your mentioned woods I'd try is Alaskan Yellow Cedar.  I 
don't know about alder, but hemlock, spruce and red cedar aren't my 
favorites at all.  Good luck.  Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Lankerd Sr" <scrimshaw at aptalaska.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:52 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Alder


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> Hi All....
> Just a quick question before I try.... Has anyone ever done any chip 
> carving using seasoned Alder?  I have a project to do for a church and the 
> Pastor has expressed wanting for me to use indigenous wood.  Basswood does 
> not grow in Alaska, so the wood I have to choose from, in my area, is Red 
> Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce and Alder.  I have quite a bit of 
> Alder in my smoke house so I was just wondering what the experts think?
> Thanks guys....
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Lankerd Sr
> Metlakatla, Alaska
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