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11-07-2006, 10:04 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 30 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I do most of my burnings on basswood and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the wood. Hard/soft, workability other than carving and burning, and where can I get large pieces and not just the pre-cut stuff from Michaels?
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11-07-2006, 10:10 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by christopheralan  I do most of my burnings on basswood and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the wood. Hard/soft, workability other than carving and burning, and where can I get large pieces and not just the pre-cut stuff from Michaels?
christopheralan Check the suppliers list under "where are" in the navigation panel. Some of the lumber suppliers listed may carry basswood. 
Jerry
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11-07-2006, 10:16 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 30 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thank you, Sir. I can get to some of them in region 4 and 5. I am wanting to do murial size burnings around 2'x4' for marketing by craft. I will call around and see what I can find.
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11-07-2006, 10:59 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Here's a bunch of info on the properties of Basswood. It is considered a hardwood, but is one of the softest, and that is why it is favored by carvers. Tilia americana english
There are many online sources for Basswood, often custom cut to your specifications: basswood lumber - Google Search
HTH, Dave
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11-08-2006, 12:19 AM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If I were you, I'd send Charlie (ccccarving) a message and ask him his source. Some of his carving is from basswood.
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