[Woodcarver] Wood density

[dick carter]

>From: "ellenwoodarts" <ellenwoodarts at charter.net>

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>Maple about 42 to 45 pounds

>White Oak about 48 pounds

>Red Oak about 48 pounds

>Apple about 48 pounds

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>I categorize these as VERY HARD to carve

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Ev, I wish I knew this about 12 years ago when the carbing bug bit.

Not knowing any better, I carved about 25 Woodspirits out of wood
from my wood-stove pile. The majority was Red Oak, the rest was Birch and 
Beech.
I didn't think the Red Oak & Birch carved too hard, but the Beech... UGH!

Where does Beech stand on your list?

Haven't found any Basswood or Butternut locally, but we sure do have some  
nice Northern White Pine.


Dick Carter

>From the Manadnock area of NH

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