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Title: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: Danny on June 21, 2013, 04:25:44 pm

Hello to All....  Ran across a 1/2" slice from I guess a TREE.  Had the bark still
                      intact (altho some of it has fell off)  Price wasn't bad, so bought it.
Question....Has anyone cut this for any type of craft?  If so could you say any
                 Pros or Cons about it.  Have a idea of another Bible verse.  
Oh yea....  Its in my Subject line, but the wood was labeled ....BASSWOOD....
                                                   Danny  :+}

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: GrayBeard on June 21, 2013, 04:47:52 pm

I have done three or four using spirals...very soft, cuts easy, ADD a backer piece!
Sawdust is total powder!

Finished with the 50/50 and spray lacquer.

Take a look in the gallery...

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: Danny on June 21, 2013, 05:38:11 pm

Thank You GB....  Gonna cut the same as I showed already.  Joshua 25:15.  Do
you feel it will cut the script letters....Wonderfully?  Fine dust doesn't sound good.
            Oh well like the ole saying goes....Live n Learn..............Danny  :+}

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: GrayBeard on June 21, 2013, 05:52:55 pm

It should cut anything well IF you make damn suer your table is square with your blade.

Go for it!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: Intarsia92 on June 21, 2013, 06:36:48 pm

Danny, I use Basswood occasionally when I need a white color in an Intarsia.

I think a lot of people use Basswood when whittling/carving.

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: crusty59 on June 21, 2013, 07:36:12 pm

Hi Dan, I have cut a number of pieces out of the basswood blanks. It's very soft easy cutting but you do get a lot of sawdust and the back edges are rough.

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: countryscroller on June 21, 2013, 07:44:41 pm

I used it a couple of times. I also used it in a video too.

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: Becky on June 21, 2013, 10:27:36 pm

Basswood is used a lot for carving because of its even grain and relative softness.  It holds detail well as a carving (I've never tried sawing it with any detail).  It sands well enough but you can scratch the heck out of it with the coarser grits due to the softness of the wood. 

Title: Re: Need advice concerning BASSWOOD.... :+}
Post by: Danny on June 22, 2013, 11:50:02 am

I give a BIG THANKS to all for their input.  This was only by accident of seeing this
wood blank at Michael s.  Didn't go in to buy it....but....DID....

GB....Was planning on adding a 1/8 backer.  Think its time to get out there and
         start making sawdust. 

I REALLY LIKE what I see with the 2 projects shown.  Great looking.... Danny  :+}