From: patriot-AT-topcat.mip.net
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 14:25:46 -0400
Subject: Re: Re: Hi!


At 10:41 AM 7/31/96 -0700, you wrote:
>People keep mentioning carving out of basswood.  Years ago when I read
>Ventriloquism For Fun and Profit by Paul Winchell, I looked for basswood to
>carve the head from.  I called every lumberyard in Denver at the time, and
>no one had basswood and no one could get it for me.  I did not carve a
>head.  My question is this:  Where can you get basswood?  I live in the San
>Francisco Bay Area and I would think there would be someplace that would
>carry it, but what type of store do I check? 
> 
>Carol   C:o)
>
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Carol, I have found it from time to time in Art supply stores, especially
those that are connected with painting and decorating supplies or even when
a part of a lumber yard.  I would think that in Denver your best bet might
be art supply stores, particularly those that might be heavy on sculpting
supplies.  Other woods that are relatively soft, grain free and east to
carve are sometimes called "sugar pine" and other names.
David



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