Hi All
Simple question, expecting a zillion different answers (that's what makes this forum so great!)
The only places I can think to find wood to work with (will move onto what for in a minute) are either scavenging from local wooded areas, or buying large boards from homebase (useless for craft type stuff). So where do you all get your materials from?
What I want it for is both Carving and for Joinery - I'm a novice in both areas, so I don't really need finest professional quality materials for now.
Thanks in advance, all advice appreciated
Simple question, expecting a zillion different answers (that's what makes this forum so great!)
The only places I can think to find wood to work with (will move onto what for in a minute) are either scavenging from local wooded areas, or buying large boards from homebase (useless for craft type stuff). So where do you all get your materials from?
- Are there any websites that you can order from and will deliver?
- I've seen people mention before that they get stuff directly from sawmills etc - how can I find out if there are any near me?
- Any "mainstream" shops that that would have what I'm after?
- Etiquette around scavenging dead/fallen from wooded areas (which obviously will be owned by someone or some body)?
What I want it for is both Carving and for Joinery - I'm a novice in both areas, so I don't really need finest professional quality materials for now.
- The carving to practice small simple stuff like spoons and figurines, so I guess either wooden blanks or whole log/branch cuts are the requirement.
- The Joinery would be small-scale, small items. I've been experimenting with furniture making, but can't do this in the garden during winter (no daylight) so I need an indoor craft. I'd like to try my hand at things like dovetail trinket boxes, small things of that nature. So I suppose the requirement would be small/thin pre-ripped boards?
Thanks in advance, all advice appreciated