[Woodcarver] Harvesting Cottonwood

[Ramsey]

Steve,

I purchased some cottonwood slabs and they are excellent for carving. 
It's similar to poplar or alder.  If you plan on power carving, it 
works well for that but it stinks when you carve it.

I've never carved cottonwood bark but I would recommend milling the 
wood and drying it to carve.  Yes, you would want to paint the ends 
to minimize checking.

Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com


  I just learned that someone I know will be cutting down a couple of

>  Cottonwood trees on his property.  Is there any particular procedure or

>  hints and tips that I should be aware of if I'm going to collect some of the

>  the bark for carving?  Is some of the wood also somthing I should take for

>  carving or turning?  Do I want to paint the ends or anything if I am going

>  to take precut sections of the wood?  Please forgive if these are dumb

>  questions, I am still fairly new to the hobby.

>

>  --

>  Steve

>

-- 
Ron Ramsey
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