[Woodcarver] What wood would you suggest?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Barney,

If you're looking for something dark, black walnut is good for carving if the hardness doesn't scare you off. Basswood is soft and takes a dark stain very well.

Joe Dillett
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  From: Barney Barnhardt 
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  Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:26 PM
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  Good Day Folks,

   

  It's in my mind to try to carve a crucifix, notice I say try!!

   

  I have some good butternut for the cross, but am tossing over whether or not to try to carve the corpus or buy one.  If I carve it, what wood would you suggest to use since the butternut is light.  A darker, good carving wood is what I'm after.

   

  What would you suggest?

   

  Barney Barnhardt

   



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