[Woodcarver] Cedar

[Barney Elking]

  Correct on the totem poles - western red cedar.  There are quite a few
cedars - east & west.  I've carved several of the western cedars; western
red, incense, Port Orford, and Alaska Yellow.  My choices best to poorest
are; Alaska Yellow, Port Orford, western red and incense.  Make sure you get
old growth wood to carve as some of the second growth is pretty brash.

  Barney Elking
  Fortuna, CA

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Steve Klein" <stevenfklein at sbcglobal.net>
  To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
  Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 6:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Cedar


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  > If I remember correctly,
  > The West Coast Totem Poles where made from ceder.
  >
  > Steve
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  > Ray Mighells wrote:
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  > > Cedar is more carveable if you can get quarter sawn or rift sawn.
  > > Clear Vertical Grain (CVG) is best for carving.  The NW Indian carvers
  > > call this "Edge Grain". Western Red Cedar probably prevails in your
  > > area.  I would try to buddy up with a few park rangers.  Hope this
  > > helps, have fun.  Please view my work at:
  > > http://www.PictureTrail.com/razaxnstuff   Regards, Ray M
  > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Walters" <mwalters69 at shaw.ca>
  > > To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
  > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:00 PM
  > > Subject: Re: RE: [Woodcarver] Cedar
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  > >> Good idea Dick. I'm in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies
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