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woodknomb · 11-21-2004, 09:55 PM

What size basswood do you use for birds of prey? 6x6 or 6x10 or even 6 x12'

11-21-2004, 10:21 PM

It all depends how large you want to carve your Bird? you can carve full size or miniatur.
Alice

11-22-2004, 02:38 AM

Hello woodknomb,
The great thing about photocopying a pattern is that you and reduce it or increase it til you get a size that matches the piece of wood you have to use. Most birds are referred to as life-sized (or full sized), 3/4 sized, or 1/2 sized, etc. And then, you can make the wings, head/neck, or tail out of a separate piece of wood and gue it in to eliminate the waste from having to have a piece of wood big enough to do it all in one chunk.

Donna T

11-22-2004, 12:10 PM

I understand that Tupeolo (sp?) wood was better than Basswood for bird carving....no fuzzies and better on grain! You might like to consider that. A bit more expensive, but better results.

Bob

woodknomb · 11-23-2004, 01:45 AM

I am in the works to get some large blocks Kiln dried by a local kiln operator. Looking at a 3 to 4 week period to dry some as large as 6x11 and 8x11 10fters

11-21-2004, 09:55 PM	#1
woodknomb Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Posts: 41	birds of prey What size basswood do you use for birds of prey? 6x6 or 6x10 or even 6 x12' __________________ bás roimhe easonóir

11-21-2004, 10:21 PM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: birds of prey It all depends how large you want to carve your Bird? you can carve full size or miniatur. Alice

11-22-2004, 02:38 AM	#3
Donna_T Guest Posts: n/a	Re: birds of prey Hello woodknomb, The great thing about photocopying a pattern is that you and reduce it or increase it til you get a size that matches the piece of wood you have to use. Most birds are referred to as life-sized (or full sized), 3/4 sized, or 1/2 sized, etc. And then, you can make the wings, head/neck, or tail out of a separate piece of wood and gue it in to eliminate the waste from having to have a piece of wood big enough to do it all in one chunk. Donna T

11-22-2004, 12:10 PM	#4
squbrigg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: birds of prey I understand that Tupeolo (sp?) wood was better than Basswood for bird carving....no fuzzies and better on grain! You might like to consider that. A bit more expensive, but better results. Bob

11-23-2004, 01:45 AM	#5
woodknomb Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Posts: 41	Re: birds of prey I am in the works to get some large blocks Kiln dried by a local kiln operator. Looking at a 3 to 4 week period to dry some as large as 6x11 and 8x11 10fters __________________ bás roimhe easonóir

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