[Woodcarver] European Steamed Beech

[Bill Judt]

Vic:

There is another variety of Beech that I enjoy carving in, though it  
is VERY hard and dense. It come from the northern tip of Vancouver  
Island, the Sonova region to be precise. The light brown color is  
exceptional and the grain consistent and tight.

Invariably, when I carve in this wood, people ask what it is, and I  
always tell them "this wood is Sonova Beech".

Regards,

Bill

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On 24-Nov-06, at 8:37 PM, Vic & Cynthia Hamburger wrote:


> Hi Bill,

>

> Thanks, I had forgotten that some woods change color when steamed.   

> And,

> I had not realised that it was so popular for woodworking in  

> general!  I

> suspect it is NOT the same beech as used in benchtops, I jumped to

> conclusions on the name.  (I should know that were likely multiple

> species of the same general variety!)  Sounds like a fun wood to work

> with, I will have to keep my eyes open for it, although the specialty

> dealers in New England that I have visited don't seem to carry a  

> lot of

> these interesting woods.  Thanks again!

>

> 	Vic