reading all these great tutorials has inspired me to have a go at a bit of carving - i was lucky enough to get a spoon knife and a draw knife from my local car booty last weekend for £3 the pair. my problem now is the wood!
i live on the wirral, and have access to a couple of good size woodland areas, so i wanted to ask advice on gathering timber - best woods, identification of a couple of the best trees/woods to use, wet/dry, fallen/standing etc. also, is it worth sourcing from a local timber merchant if i have no luck, or will purchased wood be too dry?
advice from any of the eminently qualifed members here will be gratefully received!
thanks
i live on the wirral, and have access to a couple of good size woodland areas, so i wanted to ask advice on gathering timber - best woods, identification of a couple of the best trees/woods to use, wet/dry, fallen/standing etc. also, is it worth sourcing from a local timber merchant if i have no luck, or will purchased wood be too dry?
advice from any of the eminently qualifed members here will be gratefully received!
thanks