[Woodcarver] Fwd: cedar info.

[Donna Menke]

The big box stores have 4x4 cedar fencepost that you could try. For low relief you could try some fencing pieces.

Cedar has more grain than basswood, and tends to split more, but it is not much harder unless you get some heartwood.

Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com



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>>Date: August 13, 2012 12:47:29 AM 

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>I started doing religious low relief carvings,and I noticed in some that I saw were done in cedar how does cedar compare to basswood in carving and price? Where would be the best place to buy some,(a place like Lowe's) or on the Internet thanks,for any help      Irwin Reisman   irmar125 at aol.com 

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