Outstanding! The crisp edges make this molding "pop."
I know of a certain dining room full of traditional style furniture, but modern built. The 16 foot long dining table and a 12 foot long breakfront both feature loads of gadroon carving ... straight from a CNC machine half a world away. Rounded, muted edges and no back cutting make for something that the owners like, but is a very pale comparison to the real thing.
The difference is between the machine carved and the hand carved is huge. And those last cuts on the back or underside make the difference even more striking.
Thanks Bob! I see a lot of those CNC cut edges on newer furniture. Hard to look at them after knowing what they should look like! It always makes me want to get my gouges out and correct them... but I resist.
I'm new to the school and my question may have been covered in a previous class but I noticed that the butternut carving blank is rive sawn. Is that better than face sawn?
Hi Bill,
I have to be perfectly honest. I didn't even notice that! Butternut is so pleasant to work with, that I think either cut works fine. Most often rift sawn wood is more stable and consistent for carving, but I can't say whether that is the same for butternut. Maybe do an experiment with both and let us know!
Sam, Mary,
Try Wall Lumber in Mayodan NC. I've bought from them, via Internet, several times and am delighted with their service and selection. Every purchase has delivered top quality lumber.
While I haven't bought Butternut from them, they list it among their premium hardwoods.
Take a look at: http://www.walllumber.com/premier.asp
They show Butternut available now in 4/4 and 8/4 thicknesses, grade 1C. You'll need a way to resaw to thinner thicknesses ... or, I imagine they will do that on request.
Thanks Mary, Now I will be ready for Christmas once again and since it is snowing here this video fits the bill!! Thanks again, learning so much from you!! August
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