[Woodcarver] White vs. Yellow Birch

[Bill Judt]

Dave:

About the two birches - white and yellow - They are similar in grain  
and reflective properties, but differ in weight (density) and color.  
Yellow birch is heavier. White birch has the color of a brick of  
butter. Yellow birch has the color of light liquid honey. Both woods  
catch the light and throw it around beautifully.

Both woods take a clean shiny cut with sharp tools, and hold  
excellent detail. And both woods take an excellent finish.

Be clear on this, however: there are variations in each species of  
birch. Some white birches are harder than yellow - I'm not sure why -  
and some yellow birches are virtually the same color as white  
birches. Be sure you know what you are buying and paying for.

Hope this helps,

Blessings and Peace,

Bill

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W.F. Judt,
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
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PH: 306-373-6649
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On 16-Mar-07, at 8:44 AM, Roland Surette wrote:


>

> Hi,

>

> I have completed two of Bill Judt's reliefs using Yellow Birch. It  

> is much harder to carve than basswood.  Some hand carving can be  

> done but a mallet makes it much easier to do. I found the finished  

> project came out very nice. My carvings are the wolf relief, and  

> God Bless Our Home relief in my Carvings 1 and Carvings 2  

> picturetrail albums . I used Bill's sealer and wax finish. Hang in  

> there you won't be disappointed. Maybe Bill or someone else could  

> tell us the difference in hardness of the two woods. I've never  

> used White Birch so don't have any idea how much softer/harder it  

> is than Yellow Birch.

>

> /Dave


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