Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:42:38 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Sculpting Pine Wood?


Mathieu,

Whatever wood you can find at a reasonable price is what you should  
use. Both Bass and Poplar have basically the same carving  
characteristics. Both will suite your needs well. Whichever is  
readily available is what you should use.

Dave



On Dec 22, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Mathieu René wrote:

> Thanks a lot, David, for the detailed advice.
> I didn't know Poplar and Basswood were related.
> Which of the two do you prefer, or are both useful for different
> applications?
> I can get Poplar around here, at least I've seen it in dowels from  
> the USA.
>
> I do know a lumber dealer not far from where I live. I never asked  
> about
> poplar or Basswood there.
> I defenitely will now, since I have a specific project for it, and  
> that you
> gys have convinced me to let og of pine and go straight to Linden...
>
> I have been convinced for a while (4 years) that I want one of  
> those band
> saws.
> Instead of just being hopeful to get one someday, I'm actively working
> toward getting one.
> I feel it's necessary in my technical evolution. I,ve worked with  
> those
> before, but I need to have them at my disposal at all times, for
> efficiency's sake. Doing tongue and groove articulations without  
> those is a
> painstaking endeavour. So is making controllers (which I make with  
> saws,
> ex-acto, and files)!
>
> Working with the files, gouges and small powertools will surely be
> beneficial in my progress, until I can get the time-saving,
> precision-enabling machines (band saw and belt sander).
>
>
>
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