[Woodcarver] Alder

[Vic & Cynthia Hamburger]

> DOUG NEELY wrote:



> I see a lot of the Haida masks are made with Alder wood I would really 

> like to try one of these and could use some help getting started. Is 

> their a website with designs.and wood types used etc..Thanks   Doug Neely


Doug,

Look at this website:
http://www.ravenpublishing.com/

They have two excellent books available to help you.  Vol 1 is "Learning 
by Designing" and covers 4 major types of Northwest coast Native 
American Art. This has heavy ephasis on the ovid shape that is used to 
make this artform so intricate and identifiable.  I bought this book a 
while ago and was facinated while reading it.  I highly recommend it!

No connection, other than a happy customer.....

Vic H