[Woodcarver] relief panel carving

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Steve,

The difference between the hard wood and soft wood should be no problem if 
you allow the top panel to float in a frame. The expansion of the two woods 
will not be matched even if they were both hardwood so it would have to be a 
floating panel anyway.

I would try to use a wood that stands up better to outdoor weather than 
basswood. Mahogany, white oak, catulpa, cypress, cedar, are some woods more 
durable outdoors.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <stephenhatfield at bellsouth.net>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 5:16 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] relief panel carving



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> Is it possible to carve relief work out of a softer wood such as basswood 

> and then attach it to door panels made of a harder wood?  Are there any 

> special considerations (other than the soft wood on a door issue)

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> Steve

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