[TheForge] I need a piece of tree...

[Bruce Freeman]

Getting green sassafras is not a problem.  Very common weed tree.
Curing it is another matter.   If green wood will do, let me know what
dia & length, and I'll see what I can do.

Bruce
NJ

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Saint Phlip <phlip at 99main.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine is looking for a piece of sassafras to give her
> mother for Christmas. Her mother is a wood carving hobbyist, and would
> dearly love a piece of sassafras wood  to learn to carve. Do any of
> you folks have a chunk in your wood piles that might be good for her?
> This is what her daughter said:
>
> "A piece of a tree would be a wonderful thing.  Boards would not be
> ideal, she has done some chip carving but it's not "her thing." She
> much prefers to work in the round as it were, and with pieces small
> enough to hold in her hands.  So, anything from about 1.5" diameter
> and up would be great.  If it's too wide for her to hold she just
> splits the wood until it's a manageable size. (I suppose she could
> work with pieces as small as 1" diameter, I've not asked and I don't
> want to give away the surprise - if I find some.)  Length is not so
> much an issue.  She talks about carving walking sticks, but I've never
> seen her make one, she generally carves figures anywhere from 1" to
> about 10" tall."
>
> If any of you have a chunk that would work, please let me know and
> I'll get you in contact with the daughter.
>
> --
> Saint Phlip
>
> Heat it up
> Hit it hard
> Repent as necessary.
>
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>
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>
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Bruce
NJ