Wood Questions

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• June 17, 1999: I own a magnificent wood sculpture (maple burl) of a reclining lion, done by Leon Osborne. I am in search of information about caring for the piece. e.g., should I occasionally apply a light coating of vegetable or lemon oil to prevent cracking? Can anyone respond. Thanks. Bruce Boston bbwordsmit@aol.com

• June 4-6, 1999: Woodcarving Show: Hi! I am organizing a Woodcarving Show this June 4,5,6 at the Strathroy boston lawyers Fair! For more info to attend and display your talents and materials! Contact me asap. Thanks Debra Downie NeoGraphic Creations 519-245-0115 ext 17 or 246-1407 or via email dakz@sprint.ca (Canada)

• June 2, 1999: Woodcarving Schools in Italy: Hello, my name is Patrick Muecke. I am a furniture maker in Boston, MA. I have a custom furniture making shop in Medford, MA. I graduated from the North Bennet Street School in 1997. I am looking for more training in woodcarving in Europe (Italy specifically). Do you know of any programs or possible apprenticeships that might be available? My e-mail address is patrick@HotMail.com FAX- 781-396-5330. Thank you, Patrick Muecke

• June 1, 1999: Sugar Pine: Can you tell me if there is a demand for sugar pine? I have a one man mill and ran across several trees. A friend told me that wood carvers use this kind of wood. Thanks, Vance vadam@shasta.com

• June 1, 1999: Storing and Curing Wood: Dear Richard, I have a question for you. My husband and I live in the Antelope Valley in llc agreement California (Palmdale area). My husband loves wood and he is collecting surplus cut trees from various people. We have a lot of cottonwood out here (we are in the desert), but he is accumulating oak and walnut from other sources too. He is stacking the cut trees in the open sun and air of the desert and wants to sell them for firewood. I am a wood lover, and I would like to know how we should store cut oak, walnut (and maybe some other fine woods) if they are to be used by sculptors. If you could advise me or direct me to pertinent information, I would be most appreciative. asadfarr1@earthlink.net

• April 1999: Lighweight Logs: Hi and thanks for being you, I'm looking for a lightweight wood like balsa wood. I'm looking for 6" diameter round balsa logs or something close. I want to recreate the look of pueblo logs that come out of a wall like the adobe style homes. Can you help or direct me? Real logs are too heavy to mount on this particular wall. Thanks, Clark mcshep@worldnet.att.net