[Woodcarver] White vs. Yellow Birch

[Dave_Kratzer at sil.org]

Thanks Bill,

That is helpful explanation. I would like to try some White Birch sometime 
but I didn't have much choice when I bought mine. All they had was Yellow 
Birch.

/Dave

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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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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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