Nearly every wood on earth can be used for carving which gives the craft a huge abundance to choose from and at times that can be overwhelming.
Australian hardwoods for carving.
Pen blanks 50 pieces in a variety of up to 10 different burl species 142 50.
We are able to offer you a selection of some of the finest timbers available.
Raymond teicher describes various australian woods he has used for carving.
Spotted gum is suitable for a range of building applications such as posts and poles framing flooring lining decking and cladding.
It has lower tannin content than other australian hardwoods and is less prone to bleed through of tannins and therefore staining.
Butternut wood also known as white walnut is slightly denser than basswood making it a good step up for beginner and intermediate hand carvers.
Australian hardwood timbers are sought worldwide for beauty strength and durability.
Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance.
It also has a more distinct grain pattern than most soft woods so it looks.
Brand new mixed australian burl packs.
Details for each species include.
Members of the woodcarving illustrated message board choose their top carving woods.
Most timbers can be supplied as decking exterior cladding internal lining boards flooring stair treads landings handrails screens or even be machined into some other custom.
Species and quantities of each may vary.
A nice letter we received.
This set of 4 carving blocks are each 2 x2 x8 making them the perfect size for small carving or lathe projects.
We surveyed the members of the woodcarving illustrated message board to find their favorite woods and have highlighted the main qualities of a few of the most popular choices.
1 5 x 1 5 x 6 21 pieces in a variety of 7 different species 122 67.
Carvers today can choose from a variety of woods but it can be difficult to know which wood to choose for a specific project.
Here in australia we are fortunate in having a fair range of woods available for carving some of our woods that were once classed as common i have seen in some carving books referred to as exotic.
Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia.
On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.
Wood carving can be an incredibly rewarding and positive hobby and it eventually can even become a career.