Re: Basswood carving

I find that tupelo does not respond to cross grain cuts as well as basswood
or any number of hard woods.

Fred
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> Tupelo doesn't fuzz up as bad as basswood.  Most places that sell basswood
> also sell tupelo.
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> "Chris Gray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Andrew Werby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > > "Chris Gray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > >> I've been stricken with the carving bug, and I've tried a number of
> > >> different woods for relief carving.  Basswood is wonderful to work
> > >> with, but I keep having trouble with the surface of my finished
> > >> pieces.  After sanding, it seems to have a rougher surface than when
> > >> I started.  I've tried a variety of grades, but I wonder if it's just
> > >> an inherent property of the wood.  Does anyone have any tips for
> > >> getting that "just carved" finish over an entire intricate basswood
> > >> carving, or should I just switch to a different wood?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Chris
> > >> punmaster2000 at nospam dot yahoo dot com
> > >> remove nospam from email
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> > > [If you're looking for a "just-carved" surface look, then don't sand
> > > it. Use sharp tools to cut it, and if you need to smooth a surface use
> > > a scraper. Anytime you sand wood you will roughen it up to some
> > > extent; then it's a matter of using finer and finer grits to get the
> > > roughness down to an acceptable level. If you are going this route, it
> > > helps to raise the grain before finish sanding. Do it by sponging it
> > > with water or alcohol. This will cause patches of wood fibers that
> > > were lying down at the surface to rise up, where your sandpaper can
> > > rub them off. If you do this initially, then they won't rise up when
> > > hit with the wet finish compounds later on.]
> > >
> > > Andrew Werby
> > > www.unitedartworks.com
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> > Thanks for the suggestions.
> >
> > Chris
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