[Woodcarver] [Fwd: Out door carvings]

[George Farrell]

>


Hi Steve
     Yes.   The stuff is ordinarily southern yellow pine.  It is very  
hard and
the growth rings are very different from winter wood to summer.  This  
makes
it VERY difficult to get a smooth and even cut across a growth ring.

Have a good day
George Farrell






> Hi Everyone,

>  As to out door carvings finishes,  Has anyone else tried pressure  

> treated green lumber?

> My daughter likes the chair I did at GOW 2007 in Jan's class and  

> that size lumber is not available where I live.  I glued and screwed  

> 2 - 2x8's together and am going to try it.

>

> Steve