[Woodcarver] Boxwood supplier

[RICHARD L ROMBOLD]

Hi Donna, I like to use woods that show the details of the carving. Cherry , apple or yew is nice and can take find detail. Some Black walnut  is good. I like the lighter color Ebony. desert iornwood is nice. I did a turtle out of Osage orange and let the top set in the sun lite for a few months, witch turned a nice golden brown. When you picked it up and looked at the bottom, it was still a bright yellow. I have a lizard that I am going to do the same thing with. I haven't tried  Pink Ivory. Pick up some sycamore and try it. With the flecks it make for a nice lizard or dragons.
I use power most of the time. I have a par-a-grave outfit the I use for the fine detail. I made up some Japanese styled Ivory carving knives for finshing.
See
  http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2133<http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2133>
Well got to go for now, Flea market calling got find some bargains ! yea sure.



From: Donna Menke<mailto:donpbk at yahoo.com> 
  To: [Woodcarver]<mailto:woodcarver at carverscompanion.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 10:36 AM
  Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Boxwood supplier


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  Richard- this is one of those days- please post some photos of the netsuke you have done. I would so much like to see them. It is so much 'down my alley' that I really must give it a try.

  What are your favorite woods to use? I have a good supply of both French boxwood and South American boxwood- as well as ebony, pink ivory, and everything in between.  At the rate I use my special woods I have a lifetime supply- especially if using them in small things like netsuke. Do you use power or hand tools?  

  Donna Menke
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  Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
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  Richard, 
     
   Take a look at my mess and work.
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  "Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup"
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