[Woodcarver] Boxwood supplier

[Donna Menke]

Ah Richard- did you have to go and post that link? Now I'm back to thinking 
about making netsuke, and it is all your fault. I kinda made one in mesquite 
back in 1991- before I knew how to carve. It is not one of my proudest carvings, 
but it does look like the cow calf pair I used as models. Mesquite is hard as a 
rock- and I was using X-Acto tools. Exercise in futility- but it helped me to 
get the A grade in Japanese Art History.

I like to work small- and I like the forms of insects and small animals and 
vegetation- so you can see why I like netsuke a whole lot. 

I even have a micro-motor tool now, so that would make it lots easier.
Someday I will have to really give it a serious go-
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
New DVD: Basic Band Saw Box Making: The Octagonal Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJvML1h-s0




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From: RICHARD L ROMBOLD <zwwizard at msn.com>
To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Thu, November 18, 2010 3:48:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Boxwood supplier

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Hi Terry, Box wood is going to be hard to find And if you find some it's  going 
to be expensive.
Try some pear or apple wood. Here's a link for Netsuke carvers. 
http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?
If you would like some apple let me know, I have some that I use for  carving 
them little critters.
Richard, 
  Take a look at my mess and work.
 http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?username=thewizz
 
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste  good 
with ketchup"
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>Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:06    AM

>Subject: [Woodcarver] Boxwood    supplier

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>Hi gang,

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>Im wondering if anyone knows of an Ontario or somewhere else in Canada    that 

>sells Boxwood.  I am going to be starting to carve some Netsuke and    from what 

>I am reading Boxwood hold the detail well in these small    carvings.  Of course 

>I will display my carvings to the group when I do    some.  Thanks

> 

>Terry

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