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This course is based around particular pieces of wood - but that's because I'm neat and tidy! Any good carving wood will do.
The download for this course contains more information on the sorts of wood that are most suitable.
| 11 July 2022 15:50
Pierre - Yes, use your mallet if you've no other choice but - thinking ahead to other projects and the carving on Woodcarving Workshops in general - I'd urge you to make a big effort finding some more friendly carving wood. The thing is that this course isn't about mallet-work, more using hand grips etc - do try and work on these if you can.
| 07 July 2022 14:53
Hello, all I can find around here at this time is acacia scavenged on used furniture.
It's a hard wood but I like it's appearance.
It means for the first cuts lesson I will have to help myself with the mallet.
Is that ok?
Thanks.
| 11 December 2020 15:56
Marcus - Sorry, I've never used it; try a sample and see how you get on?
I would say that, if given a choice, always pick the heaviest, i.e. tightest grain (ring pattern), for the piece most likely to carve best.
You may also need to lengthen the bevels on your carving tools - giving you a longer 'wedge' of metal - if only the ones you use for final cuts. Softwood fibres tend to crumble before being cut so a keener edge like this will help.
| 09 December 2020 12:36
Red Cedar work? Have lots in this area.
| 05 January 2020 21:53
Thought you needed to know that the Butler Adams webpage seems to be gone...
| 26 September 2019 12:19
www.toolpost.co.uk in Didcot OX11 7HR sell lime cut to size at 2.5 pence per cubic inch (I like this nostalgic pricing formula
| 16 November 2017 09:43
Richard - I buy my Limewood in boards from specialist timber merchants, a load at a time as I get through quite a lot. For smaller piece, look to Woodcarving magazine, which has adverts from suppliers, or woodturning suppliers. Or contact the British Woodcarvers Association - there will be clubs or members in your are who should be able to help you source wood.
| 15 November 2017 06:24
Dear Richard
I bought my Lime from, https://www.toolsandtimber.co.uk/hardwood-timber-suppliers/carving-blanks.
Regards Ian
| 06 November 2017 14:19
Good afternoon,
Is there anywhere online in the UK that sell lime? I'm limited on budget and I don't want to spend the earth on delivery. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Richard.
| 13 June 2017 08:47
Ian - The carving we are doing here is quite light, on the surface, so the 40mm wood is fine. If you want to keep you carving, you can re-saw the board to take off a surface slice and use the remainder for another carving. If you are not happy with your first attempts, you can plane off you carving and start again.
Having too much wood is rarely a problem!
Joy and success to your carving
| 12 June 2017 17:09
Dear Chris
Is there any particular thickness you recommend ? I bought 40mm thick lime wood, as this was the only thickness available in the mentioned size.
Regards Ian
