[Woodcarver] Need adviced on relief carving panel construction

[Vic & Cynthia Hamburger]

> Alex wrote:

> 

>     Now I plan to recarve the sign, this time as a complete relief 

> carved panel that will be approximately 24" wide and 26" tall and I have 

>  conflicting thoughts about how to glue up the panels.


Alex,

sign makers use a very dense foam that is both carvable, paintable and 
very workable with handtools for outdoor signs.  It is not cheap, but 
perhaps you have a local sign maker who will sell you what you need plus 
somescraps for practice first.  I don't recall all the details of the 
stuff, but if you visit a signmaker, I would guess they could assist you 
with it.  The stuff is weatherproof once finished with paint, etc so you 
will eliminate the problems you describe.

Good luck with it.	Vic H