BUTTERNUT- THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WOODS FOR TRADITIONAL CARVINGS WHICH ARE TO BE FINISHED NATURAL. LIGHT BROWN COLOR WITH DISTINCT GRAIN PATTERN AS WELL AS SOFT TEXTURE MAKE BUTTERNUT PERFECT FOR SHORE BIRDS, DECOYS, ANIMALS, OR OTHER CARVINGS WHERE AN ANTIQUE LOOK IS DESIRED. SOME OF OUR BUTTERNUT CONTAINS SMALL PINHOLES FROM BORERS. WHILE THE BORERS ARE GONE, THE HOLES REMAIN AND THE WOOD HAS AN OLD APPEARANCE. WE STOCK THE BUTTERNUT IN THESE SIZES A;ND CAN CUT JUST ABOUT ANY SIZE YOU NEED WITH THICKNESS UP TO 4"

BASSWOOD- TURNED & SANDED TO GIVE YOU AN EXCELLANT PIECE TO BEGIN CARVING ON. THEY ARE KILN DRIED AND SHIPPED COMPLETE WITH A LEATHER STRAP & RUBBER TIP

                                                   58" LONG    $14.95

ASPEN-THIS TYPE OF WOOD HAS BEEN A FAVORITE CARVING WOOD IN THE MOUNTAIN STATES. THEY ARE EASY TO CARVE OR CAN BE SANDED & FINISHED. THEY CARVE AS EASY AS BASSWOOD, ARE VERY LIGHT & STRONG. THE WOOD IS VERY LIGHT IN COLOR WITH OCCASIONAL SMALL BRANCHES WHICH CAN BE SANDED OFF TO ADD INTEREST & COLOR TO THE STICK. THEY ARE COMPLETELY DRY.

                               1 1/4" - 2" DIAMETER X 57" LONG     $9.95

DIAMOND WILLOW (GREEN) IN SEASON- THESE COME FROM MINNESOTA & FREQUENTLY HAVE DIAMOND LIKE INDENTATIONS WHICH WILL SHOW DEEP BROWN WHEN THE BARK IS PEELED FROM THE STICKS, CONTRASTING TO THE CREAMY WHITE SURFACE OF THE WOOD. THE SHORTER LENGTHS ARE APPROX. 36" & ARE PERFECT FOR CANES. THE LONGER LENGTHS ARE APPROX. 55" TO 60" & ARE FOR THE WALKING STICKS & STAFFS. EACH LENGTH COMES EITHER LARGE (2-3" DIAMETER) FOR CARVING & DECORATION OR SMALL (1-2" DIAMETER) FOR USE WITHOUT MUCH CARVING. CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING & AVAILABILTY.  

                                           36" - 60" LONG   $19.95          

NORTHERN BASSWOOD...

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TUPELO

WALNUT

PRACTICE BLOCKS

THESE SMALL BLOCKS ARE IDEAL FOR PRACTICE PIECES OR SMALL PROJECTS. TOP QUALITY BASSWOOD PIECES. EACH PIECE IS 1 1/2" SQAURE AND 12" LONG   $2.00 EACH

A GOOD PIECE OF OF WOOD IS ESSENTIAL, PARTICULARLY IF THE CARVING REQUIRES FINE LINES AND DETAILED PAINTING. ANIMALS, BIRDS, OR FISH WHICH ARE CARVED IN A NATURAL MANNER AND PAINTED REALISTICALLY REQUIRE WOOD WHICH IS CLEAR FROM DEFECTS, SOFT TEXTURED & DRY.

NOTE: ALL SIZES NOMINAL AND MAY VARY UP TO 1/2" FROM DESCRIPTION. IF WE NEED TO LAMINATE WOOD THE COST WILL BE ADDED ACCORDING TO THE SIZE.

 TUPELO WOOD - FOR THE POWER CARVER

POWER CARVERS, PARTICULARLY BIRD & FISH CARVERS, REGARD TUPELO AS THE BEST OF THE CARVING WOODS FOR THAT TYPE OF WORK. IT IS LIGHT IN COLOR, LIGHTWEIGHT, EASY TO CARVE YET HOLDS DETAIL VERY WELL. HIGH QUALITY TUPELO IS NOT EASY TO FIND. WE PROVIDE PRIME TUPELO CARVING WOOD WHICH IS SELECTIVELY CUT & KILN DRIED. WE HAVE 2" TO 6" THICK BY 14'' WIDE.       CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING AND AVAILABILITY.

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