Where To Get The Best Basswood for Woodcarving
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Hi Doug! Thanks for trying out our basswood. We're glad everything went smoothly :)
Can your basswood be shipped to Australia through customs?
@@Nikonguy73what a great question! I have seen a TV program about Australia's customs checks and they do seem very strict (and rightly so). I hope you get an answer to your question ... definitely don't test it with a very large order!
@DougLinker great little video.... shame you will still get a million questions a year asking the same thing. You need to set a filter up on your email linking to this video. Im putting @BeaverCraftTools basswood on my Christmas list!
I've found Amazon to be pretty good but just buying generic Basswood so far - cant recall the seller (I'm in the UK) its all been OK (But i don't have much experience to go by). I use Flex Cut knifes and keep them sharp so no real problems to date.
Anyone else in the UK who has a local source in the midlands? I Need an excuse to buy a table saw and am sure I will save "hundreds" of UK £ and save money in the long run. Uts not working yet with the wife but I am trying (she would sat VERY trying)! Thanks All
I'm brand new to whittling/woodcarving [as in still buying knives, mats, basswood, etc.] and when Doug mentioned BeaverCraftTools, I remember seeing them on Amazon, and I immediately ordered two different boxes of it before watching the rest of the video.
I think I will be purchasing the majority of my carving tools from BeaverCraft, though I have purchased a tool or two from Lee Valley in the past.
Thanks for the help and videos Doug! I'll be watching them for the next month to catch up on everything. Brian
I just brought your tools cause iam getting ready to take a class, so glad your wood was shown here so i know where to buy some wood ❤
Well, he certainly convinced me so I just bought a box of blanks and a knife. Plus....GO UKRAINE!
Doug, because of YOUR videos, I started carving 3 years ago, this month, because I quit drinking and needed something to do with my hands while my old lady was slugging boxes of wine on the end of the couch. First I bought a blank from WoodCrafters, but not knowing what I was looking for I bought a piece of maple. Woof! I muscled through a little “sea captain” and then found your videos on sharpening, knife selection, I got sharper, got better knives, found your video on bass wood! Bought basswood blanks online, Thank god! Started carving Santa heads, found my style, carved all my wood, bought a large basswood board from a local sawmill, and I’ve been working my way through that. Learning grain positioning, practicing cuts, bought a set of small gouges. And I’m loving it and getting genuine compliments that give me the most amazing feeling. Thank you Doug, thank you, thank you!
Awesome!
Doug ! An idea for Christmas how about doing a nutcracker soldier that would be great. I sure enjoy your tutorials I'm 73 and started to carve a year ago. And watching your videos gives me inspiration.
Me too same exact. I am 73 and started carving last year
I third that request
I fourth it! Thanks in advance!
HAving liked all the comments seconding the vote for a nut cracker etc I am what ever n+1 we are at.
You are freaking awesome. As a young human i would spend Saturday mid morning to noon down on the town square sitting and whittling on cedar wood with the elders. Learned how to trade, sharpen and care for my own knives. Lessons that have lasted a lifetime. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with the rest of us. Peace Out my friend.
Heineke Basswood from Wisconsin has never let me down, butternut and bark I buy from vendors at woodcarving competitions and shows. Never was let down there either and I always get to see what I am buying before I buy at the shows.
Heineke is my go to wood as well. What's really cool about them is that you just drop them an email of what you want and they'll send it right out (rec'd 3-4 days later) the kicker is that they pretty much run on an honor sytem because they invoice you. I like that because I'm old school and still send a check if possible! By the way excellent wood!
Heinecke Wood Products has wonderful basswood. Many carvers order from here as this Northern Wisconsin basswood is top quality.
Unfortunately they won’t ship to me so i can’t recommend
i have also used basswood from Heinecke and find it much better than wood from Woodcrafters.
I like Heinecke and Amazon Premium Basswood. Haven't tried Beavercraft but I will add to my list after I use up a 14"diam x 4' Basswood log that was gifted to me.
When I contacted Heinecke they would not deliver to Canada
They don't ship to Canada. Their loss.
So to reiterate, you can get basswood pretty much anywhere. It's more so the carver than the wood. Make sure knives are sharp is probably the biggest issue.
I've gotten wood from my local Menards, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and random sellers on Amazon and never had an issue. I have focused more on keeping my knifes extremely sharp rather than the wood I get. There's a reason why no one's allowed to touch them😂. One wrong slip and you won't be counting to 10 on your hand anymore.
I have bought basswood from beaver craft for 5-6 years now. Always been happy with it. Good stuff
I don't miss even 1 of your videos & I'm not even a carver. I like your talent, & good ole guy personality. I found you through Shawn James Self Reliance channel, because he held up a carved figure, you sent him. I'm a fan of both. I learn a lot, even if I'm not building a cabin or carving. Maybe one day I LL carve out a cabin😅. I got time, retired. Guess I better buy the protection glove, when I buy the carving knife.😅
God Bless you & yours. Keep the videos coming. I love them all.
I am 67, and have recently started carving. Thanks for all the info and ideas. I enjoy your videos due to your relaxed, easygoing manner, simple explanations, and your sense of humor.
The basswood that I have been getting from the craft store is expensive and not great quality. I now want to try some of these other sources.
I’m an absolute beginner to whittling; I’ve made about 6 to 8 projects. My husband is just learning as well. Beaver craft has not failed us yet.
Heinecke is my main source for basswood and George from Loess saw mill is good fro basswood and butternut.
Get my basswood from Hienike in Wisconsin. Great stuff and they are very accommodating for sizes. Cottonwood bark all over the northern Mississippi valley. Most any farmer that has some woods most likely will have a cottonwood tree down.
Hi Doug. I am 81 and have just started whittling, having packed up scrollsaw due to dust.. I do like your videos and please keep them coming Jim Northampton UK
Six years ago i started carving (because of you 😉) and now i have almost every time a pocketknife and a 1/1/2 with me, but i never payed 1€ for my Wood, i started with pine from work and a few weeks after that i managed to find a freshly fallen over Tilia ( Linde in german). I draged it out of the woods and cut it …..i Think this tree will provide me with material for my little projects for the rest of my life…. The hardness an the color is not even but i don’t care. Thank you for your videos !!!!
Thank you for your honest review. Very much appreciated.
Doug I just started wood carving a month ago and your video couldn't have been more timely. I have been searching for a supply line for wood to carve and you've made my day! I've enjoyed all of you videos that I've watched thus far, keep up the great work!
Hi Doug, watched this with great interest. As someone else mentioned, Basswood in the UK is like iron. I was beginning to think I wasn't sharpening my knives properly. The same night you aired the video I sent off (Amazon UK) for the same Beavercraft pack of wood you showed. Arrived the next day. As you said, a good wood for whittlers. Many, many thanks for the sound advice.
Bellforest products has great Basswood I've ordered from them for years
I buy CanUsa basswood off of Amazon. Never had any problems with it
I’ve ordered theirs several times and it is good stuff, reasonable price too.
Such video are helpful because if you are a beginner and get bad wood... then a bad experience will deter you from carving.
The family business in Wisconsin. Heineke, excellent stuff
I’m a big fan of beaver craft products. I have their wood carving kit and a bunch of their bushcraft tools. Good products.
Cool! Thanks Doug! ..for the info..
For anyone in the UK (basswood is hard to find without ordering online), you can get pine in a place like B&Q for real cheap. We're talking ten 1.5x1.5 carvings for like 6 quid total. I don't know how it compares to basswood, but I've had a lot of success with pine.
I don't have a workshop so no table or circular saw, how does it come, what size pieces? Thanks.
I never get Beavercraft but it's due to their ethical behaviour, I know of 4 people who have had their knife designs stolen wholesale and another friend who the used his video within their advertisements.
@@WhittledWoodWorkshop Roughly metre long beams. A hand saw and any old sturdy table will do just fine, but a vice does help.
@@nelly5954 That's great, thanks for the reply. Best wishes.
@@WhittledWoodWorkshop no worries man
Thank you Doug new to your videos I joined Alec school class and enjoying it and now I have your videos thank you retirement is a few days away and I’m ready to start carving again thank you you make it look simple 😂
Loved the show, great advice.
Thanks
Doug love your videos ,down to earth and easy to follow, Thanks !!
Thanks Doug, if you’re happy then we’re happy! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯
Good to know ! Thanks Doug
I had bought some Beavercraft carving knifes and they aren't bad. Also got 1 Flexcut. So I thought I'd try Beavercraft basswood and so far I'm happy with it. After being away from carving for 10 years, I decided to try it again and was stuck until I found a very informative 15 minute tutorial on carving a wood spirit that got me started. Then found your channel. I'm gonna be here for a long time. You have so many figures and cutting them out of small pieces of wood is cost saving. Plus your tutorials are outstanding. The hillbillies look like the ones to start with and move up from there.
I struggled to get basswood in the Uk - I had a mill send me some English lime wood as I had been led to believe basswood , linden and lime were all the same just had a different name in areas - however the lime wood was as hard as concrete and really difficult to cut. I then read that Jelutong was really good so I bought some from a timber merchant and although it was somewhat more expensive than the other timbers it was light yellow in colour - light in weight - and an absolute dream to carve - so that’s my two penneth from my own experience.
I quite often use Lime, living as you in the UK, I get my lime from English Woods, never had a bad bit yet!
A source in the UK is Hobbycraft, although its not available in every store, but can be bought direct from them online. They do various sizes and profiles and packs, not sure how the prices compare with other suppliers.
Hi Neil, I bought some English lime a while back and as a newbie I found it very difficult to carve and from watching this video I think it had too much sap judging by it's colour. I was looking at Jelutong can I ask where you source your Jelutong?
stay off jelutong if possible, it's not good for your skin and neither is its sawdust
I found Conquer Trading Post, Lake Road, Keswick whils on a walking holiday. They sell Beaver Craft wood and tools. Bought a pack of wood which has been nice to carve.
I'm 1.5 hours east of Ottawa on a woodlot. Have sawmill.
Butternut, cedar, pine, cherry, maple...etc. Love your channel Doug!
Hiya Doug!!!!! Thank You!! Take Care All! 🤗💚🙏
Thank you for the information. I've never seen it retail so I'm glad you covered some sources.
I was definitely someone who asked 😂😂😂 thanks Doug!
excellent! Thanks soo very much for answering-my father got into carving watching the coffee and carving podcast with you and Alec Lacasse a while ago. hes been a devote watcher of both your shows and he loves the in-depth walkthroughs on carving; with Christmas coming im very glad to know a few local Canadian places to get lovely basswood for him to carve with.
Glad you tried the beaver craft wood, i am just starting and brought braver craft tools to start with.❤
Thank you for this video.
Thanks again Doug for sharing
Just got some off of Amazon and it is very nice thank you Doug
Thank you so much for the video!
Big help thanks for trying that out.
Wow what a shop! Nice
I use the wood my dog brings me on our walks in the wood, sometimes just getting a mushroom or a wood spirit out of it is challenging, but fun and when he brings back a piece of lyme . . . oh oh oh . . . let the good times roll . . . great videos dough. thank you.
I've been using Beaver Craft for a while now and love it. Thanks for answering the question one last time!
Thanks Doug
Heineke as some one else mentioned has very good bass wood. I bought a good amount of 4x4x12 pieces and then cut them down to what ever dimensions I need. I have had it for several years and I am not sure if it is going to get harder to carve as it gets older. I also scored a large amount of Cottonwood Bark in Wyoming a couple of years ago. We found a ranch that had a large creek that ran through it. We asked the rancher if we could collect the bark off of some of the dead trees. He though we were crazy because most people think cottonwood has no good use. We filled up half a pick-up in about 30 minutes. It is nice and thick and I got some very long pieces as well.
My local building supply center has a large variety of exotic woods including Basswood.
Thanks. No basswood in Australia and the pine I have is very chippie. Will try beaver craft. ❤❤
I'm in Melbourne. I've been using pine roof tile batten offcuts from building sites. They're roughly 1x1 and when dried out properly they carve OK. I might buy some of that basswood to try, though.
Make sure it's white pine not spruce or yellow pine
@markkortekamp389 Thanks. The pine I have is plantation grown pinus radiata. Good for building not detail carving. I am looking at trying some native calitris called Rottnest Island pine. Just need to source it.
I've been carving lots of your Little Christmas Pickles and just happened to order several boxes of those same BeaverCraft basswood sticks. Takes me about 15 minutes per pickle and it's really fun!
Hi Doug, thanks for this & all your other videos. I'm in England & began whittling this year. I buy a brand called Tokerd from Amazon. It's inexpensive, can sometimes be hard to carve, but I generally get on ok with it. This week I almost bought the same Beavercraft wood as yourself. It was a few quid more than 'Tokerd' but at 6" long represented better value if I wanted to carve 3" figures (Tokerd is 5"). Reason I didn't buy the Beavercraft wood is that I had a feeling it would be easier to carve & I really want to only carve wood I find in the forest so (within reason) the tougher the wood I can practice on the better. Thanks once again for your videos as they have really helped me 👍
Thanks Doug
Take care
Cheers
Harold
I’ve always ordered on Amazon and got Midwest Industries. They’ve been decent pieces, I usually get the 2”x2”x12” and some times the 12”x2”x14” for bigger projects. It sometimes has darker spots, but it’s mostly clear and light and easy to carve. Not sure if it’s available in CA or UK though…love the videos, I’m still doing books for friends and for fun. Still nervous about little guys though. Can’t get the hang of it. But I’ve got wood to try it out on!
I’ve had good luck with getting basswood from Amazon. I also like Chipping Away since I like Canadian:). Thanks Doug
Awesome video! I was close to quitting as I found it too difficult to get tools through wood. You made it look so easy so I thought knives weren't sharp enough. I even tried cutting linden branches and drying them which didn't work. Will get Lee Valley and beaver craft to try and get rid of my cheap amazon product as kindling. starting my Xmas ornaments upon receipt. Thank you
I got a basswood. 2”x 8” x 4ft from the local woodcraft store,it was cheap but pretty tough to carve. I’ve been getting my basswood and butternut from roughouts after Doug recommended them. No complaints about them.
I actually have that sitting in my cart now. Can't wait to see your thoughts.
Thanks for this review! Found a dealer in the Netherlands and i hope to get the package soon! So i can try to carve a figure👍
Thank you very nice
Thank you for the video! I bought some basswood from Bevercraft and thought it was a bit hard but now I'm thinking maybe I need to spend a few more minutes on the strope!
Beavercraft doesn't sell basswood, the wood from Ukraine is limewood or linden wood aka tilia europaea and is very important to gather the wood in winter and let it air drying, it will be like butter but in time the white colour will became brownish
Thank you very much Doug, It is really difficult for carvers to find good wood in Europe, I've tried several ones, but that you show looks very good. I've bought in treelineUsa (great wood) but always I'm finding something near Spain, Thanks a lot Doug!!!
Another great video Mr Linker💚🇬🇧🌱 personally I've never bought wood that I've carved, as I work with wood sometimes I've used scraps since I started. I like to use the defects as character. But my favourite to carve is green wood just cut, cheap & everywhere!
We have Basswood Trees, around almost all of our lakes here in Wisconsin.A friends parents own…Basswood Resort, and they always have a tree down, at any given time. Great to carve, as is Linden.
As always, another good video Mr. Doug! I didn't see anyone throwing in the name of Arrowhead Wood Products in Minnesota. I have used their products several times and keep a good 'bank' of them ready to be pulled out for projects. I have found their wood to be very consistent regardless of what size I am using. They carry blocks and thin sheets as well - good assortment. Good stuff - try it.
Additionally, the wood from Beavercraft is another source I have and I use for small projects as well. They are fairly consistent, yet I just had a hidden abnormality show up (knot or 'crotch') in a 1"x1" that stopped me in my tracks. It didn't show up till I got well into the project. It was a hard and twisted area that just couldn't be dealt with, so I abandoned that piece and started on another chunk. Would recommend their basswood as well for small projects and beginners too. Cheers.
Excellent video and good debate. I am from Spain and I usually use wild pine from my area. This wood has very marked growth rings but I like it because I don't paint my carvings.
I love carving butternut. Love the look and feel of the wood. Definitely dulls my blades faster than basswood lol
Interesting video, thanks. I tend to buy rough lumber and get busy with a hand plane when I get it home. I normally buy 8/4 or 12/4 (2” or 3” thickness). Windsor Plywood in my market has good Basswood, as rough lumber. I once saw, and bought a package of small “carving pieces” at Windsor. Most of that went in the BBQ as it was like concrete. Lee Valley sells beautiful wood and I have generally been very happy with what I get from KJP Hardwoods in Ottawa. I buy it online, the UPS truck brings it. For anyone who has been cursed with wood that is hard - before you give up on it, spray it well with a mixture of Rubbing Alcohol and water, and letmit dry, then start carving. It will be much easier work. I will order some from Beavercraft (like I need more) to see what it is like.
One more for Basswood as dimensioned lumber from Windsor Plywood here in BC, Canada.
tks. to make this video. i did purchase few time beavercraft wood and been good for me.
Thanks Doug 💪💪
I just started carving today!!! My first 5 min wizard. Did not come out like yours but it did look like something!! I just wanted to say that I used beavercraft knifes from Amazon and they also seem to be pretty knice!! Thanks for the videos!! Keep up the good work bra!!
I used to buy all my carving lumber from a local saw mill, he had walnut slabs over 2 feet wide, he wrote on one with a red magic marker, "not for sale, we like to look at it". Unfortunately he has passed on, left the mill to son in law who ran it into the ground. He would always keep old dry basswood and pine for me. A carpenter friend gave me a 6x8 by 6 foot piece of butternut, it was old and beautiful to carve, I've actually bought pine from my local home hardware that turned out great, but I pick it out. Another friend gave me a huge piece of a pine beam out of an old barn, carved so nice.
Hey Doug, this is the first time ever commenting. Firstly, thank you for all the content you put out. I’ve tried a number of your carvings and really enjoy it, hopefully I be able to just wing it like you someday, not there yet. Love the little men the hillbilly’s and the woodsman. Would love to see you do a little hiker guy with a backpack.
I made my knife from a piece of O1 tool steel and tried to copy the profile of the ones I’ve seen you use. Seems to work okay.
I buy my basswood from Century Mill Lumber in Stouffville in boards. Seems to carve fine but I have nothing to compare to. My friends and family really love them and I give most of them away.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
THANK YOU! 🤗
Thanks so much for the solution to a problem I had been struggling with ever since I started carving 😅.
Wangled some Kauri and Totara wood off cuts from the National Woodworking Institute in Te Puia, Rotorua, NZ recently. The Māori people use it for carving. Whatever few practice cuts I tried on the wood leaves behind a fantastic smooth glossy finish with every cut 👌🏼👌🏼
I bought some wood here in the Netherlands online. When it was delivered I tried to carve it. It was terrible. It was so hard!!
I thought, well I'll put it aside and won't use it. No big deal.
Now 2 years later after having it stored in a closet in my home I gave it another try and it's perfect to carve!
So that might be a tip for those whose budget isn't high.
Store it dry and leave it be to dry out further for a long time and then try it again.
Thanks doug.
Based on your opening the box of 16 1x1s from Beavercraft, I ordered the same from Amazon. Arrived an hour ago. Unfortunately for me mine was full of mold. No doubt a problem of storage along the way from the Ukraine. The wood looked good under the mold though.
I’ve been carving cedar and really like it. It’s flaky but easy to work around. I’ve never used basswood before. Want to but I can pick cedar up off the ground.
A&M Wood Specialty, Cambridge Ontario, Exotic Woods, Burlington Ontario, Century Mill Lumber, London Ontario. All have good basswood & butternut. I also agree with Chipping Away, Waterloo Ontario as well as Lee Valley.
My first order from Amazon was YOUNTHYE basswood. My second was ACXFOND basswood. The first order felt more like balsa...almost styrophome..incredibly easy to carve, but almost too soft. The second order was really tough to carve, making me very frustrated with carving. I'm going to give some of your recommendations a try.
Thank you Doug ..Bought some basswood from a guy in Tenn from his barn .. Worse purchase I ever made ..so hard had to end up throwing it away ..Thank you for sharing my friend 🤣🤣
I carve with Beavercraft since 2019 and I love their woods ( and knives too ). 👌
And I’ve noticed that Beavercraft’s wood is more dense ( slow growth maybe ) than my local Quebec, canadian wood.
Doug, you are my carving mentor. Buying basswood I have found that the local hardwood supply shop (Crosscut hardwoods) provide great wood at a very affordable price. I can buy bulk wood a 2” or 4” board (4-6 board feet) for for $25. I have to recut it to the sizes of the carving I am working on. The milling does not need to be perfect, much of the wood in whittled away. I find this much more affordable and I will creat multiple copies of the carvings. Each copy improves. Thanks so much for you insight and instruction.
Down here in Australia Amazon is my only choice. Midwest Products or Walnut Hollow brands (both US grown basswood) seemed to be very consistent. Maybe not as super-soft as the one Doug showed, but it's still pretty good. Look, if I can carve it with my arthritic hands I am sure others can too 😄Cheaper still if you have free Prime shipping to Oz. P.S… sharp knives also help… just sayin’ 😎
Thank you! I had a bad time trying to carve in a random bass wood I got online and finally stopped trying. Had no idea if it was a problem with the tools i have (I've sent them for proffesional sharpening) or the wood. Since this Beavercraft wood is fairly cheap (I'm in Poland and it's even cheaper here) I can give it a second try!
Thank you!
Thank you
I'm no basswood expert but I've acquired basswood from the Chicago Park District via a relative as the trees were cut down for any number of reasons. It varies in color and hardness to carve. I'm sure many factors of weather and air quality has had some effect on this wood. It runs light and dark throughout the grain. It can be carved as I've done many small items although it can be a challenge. I also have used basswood purchased from Rockler. Big difference between free basswood and quality controlled basswood.
I have been told that darkness in the wood begins as the wood begins to decay, starting at the center of the log. Rotting can begin soon after the tree is harvested. Basswood has the nice cream white color when the tree is Winter cut. That would be around mid-November here in Minnesota. At that time of the year the tree's water content is at its lowest level - Spring and Summer being the time the tree is growing and drawing water out of the ground. The frigid temperatures retard the decomposition of the wood. Wood left on the ground later than about mid-April here will begin to decompose and the wood will darken. It is cut into slabs and placed in unheated barns where it is left to dry. It takes about 1 yr/inch of thickness to dry.
Hey Doug! I have a friend with an old basswood that is on it's final journey. I would love to save some from going into his wood stove! Now to listen to your video ....
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Have used beaver craft for a couple of years , just like any other supplier an occasional piece of firewood but pretty rare. Have used other suppliers for different dimensional wood and an occasional firewood chunk. By the way Amazon also has spools. Not sure of wood type but still pretty cheap.
Hi Doug, I would happily buy that block you don't like. I like the darker basswood.
I've found a great place to get basswood is KJP Select Hardwoods in Ottawa. You can buy 4/4 and 8/4 rough-cut basswood in 10 or 20 board-feet packs. the boards are 3"-6" wide so you need to be able to cut to size but so far it has been excellent wood to carve.
Hey Doug, I'm in Quebec & I have bought from Chipping Away (basswood, cottonwood bark), Lee Valley (basswood), KJP Select Hardwoods (butternut, basswood) & Choice Craft Woods (butternut, basswood) on ebay. I picked up a piece of my red cedar kindling one day & enjoyed carving that. A basswood fell down near our cottage so cut some of the straightest sections into 12" or so blocks, dried them in the basement. They dried beautifully (bark on, slow) but I have yet to try carving it - curious how it will be, cause it was cheap :) Thank you for sharing your passion.
I had some good luck with the BeaverCraft Basswood from Amazon, but it was getting too expensive when i needed more...
I watched your video when you cut down a lot of Basswood blannks... And i went out and bought a cheap used Ryobi 9" bandsaw... Then went to the Rockler store here and bought a 2x8x24 piece of basswood... Cut to legths and widths i wanted and it turned out great!
Tried some pine from the local big box store and i just could not get through it! My hands were very sore for the next week.
But u gues you have to build the carving hand muscles!
Thank you for the video!
You h@ve to make sure it us white pine. The big stores use spruce or yellow pine
@@markkortekamp389Thank you.... It must be spruce or yellow pine... It is really hard to whittle!
Gene Oborny from ks. Have bought at least 15 boxes from beaver craft. On Amazon and love there wood soft and very white..
I also like woodcraft but I recommend going in to select your woods. Hummul has the cheapest that I have found for basswood. I have had a few pieces over the decades of carving and ordering wood where there where soft dark inclusions, but that is rare.
I carved some ornaments from ideas I got from your videos. I just got a text from my mom asking 9f was making carvings again this year. So I'm here trying to find out where you get your wood
I’ve gotten good wood from beaver craft. I bought a few boards from a local lumberyard and some good some not so good but I carved all of it.