Looking for carving blanks

[RLeonard]

I recently began carving waterfowl decoys - mostly decorative (for now), but it’s been difficult locating good kiln dried lumber that’s good for this type of hobby.

Basswood, tupelo, white/sugar pine and white cedar are preferable, but I’m open to any softwoods with fairly clear grain. 4x8x18” is an ideal blank but 2x8, 2x6 and 4x6 of any length down to about 12” would also be fine.

Thanks for any info!

 

[TTP GC]

Check out
Knottsknives.com ask for john

 

[Nature Man]

@gvwp

 

[daniscool]

Butternut is another amazing carving wood.

 

[RLeonard]

Butternut is another amazing carving wood.

Thanks! I’ll have to look into finding some

 

[RLeonard]

Check out
Knottsknives.com ask for john

Just called him! Appreciate the intel

 

[JonathanH]

Eric makes it to Richmond regularly. Reach out to him. It won't be kiln dried but a great source non the less.

@Eric Rorabaugh

 

[gvwp]

@gvwp

I have lots of kiln dried Basswood of many sizes. 2" square to 24". 3" square to 24". 4" and 5" square to 12". I have Butternut but it hasn't been kiln dried. Also Cypress, White Pine, and Cedar.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Eric makes it to Richmond regularly. Reach out to him. It won't be kiln dried but a great source non the less.

@Eric Rorabaugh

Yep. Be up that way Tues-Fri this week

 

[SENC]

Eric makes it to Richmond regularly. Reach out to him. It won't be kiln dried but a great source non the less.

@Eric Rorabaugh

Just make sure the plugs are in your gun, Eric is a green man.

 

[Billy]

If you want any Butternut let me know.

 

[RLeonard]

If you want any Butternut let me know.

Yea, I would love to get my hands on some. Do you have any kiln dried 4x8 or 2x8s?

 

[RLeonard]

I have lots of kiln dried Basswood of many sizes. 2" square to 24". 3" square to 24". 4" and 5" square to 12". I have Butternut but it hasn't been kiln dried. Also Cypress, White Pine, and Cedar.

Is the Basswood the only dry stuff you have? I’m interested in the 4x4s and 5x5s

 

[gvwp]

Is the Basswood the only dry stuff you have? I’m interested in the 4x4s and 5x5s

In 4" thick kiln dried I have Basswood, Cypress, Mahogany, Maple, Sapele, Poplar, Ash, and Cherry. In 5" thick kiln dried I have Maple and Basswood.

 

[RLeonard]

How much for the 4” basswood and cypress? That would work for what I’m trying to carve