[Woodcarver] Fwd: I need all carvers help with a wood research project... with permission

[Bill Judt]

Dear Fellow Carvers,

Please take a few minutes to fill out my research survey on selection  
of Carving Wood.
*******Most important to send it back to me off List, to my personal  
email at jdillett at thecarvingshop.net or fax to 1-815-498-9249.********

Your help in promoting the art of woodcarving will be greatly  
appreciated. Thank you. Joe Dillett.
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Research Survey on Carving Woods (Please fax or email your answers to  
me. Info below.)
Dear Carver,
I need your help. I am doing research for an article on the types of  
woods carvers of various styles and techniques prefer and why.  This  
article is intended to help beginning carvers determine which woods to  
try and what to look for in the woods they buy.  We hope information  
in the article would also be helpful for intermediate carvers who may  
want to expand their own wood choices.  To help you share your own  
experiences, we've developed the following survey.  Please let the  
questions suggest but not limit the information you can share with us.  
I will publish the results. I will include a few photos. If you have a  
good photo of your work, that you would like published, please include  
it. The Editor and staff of Carving Magazine may choose your photo.  
Thank you for helping me with my research.

Filling out this survey implies consent to publish this information  
for the Ask Joe feature in Carving Magazine.  Please print or type.

Name                                      ______________(option: Leave  
blank to remain anonymous.) How many years have you carved?

Region, state or country where you  
live                                     email  
_______________________        phone: ___________________

1) What type of carving do you do? Caricature, relief, in the round,  
stylized, abstract, chip carving, furniture, bird or fish carving,  
sign carving, architectural, other (please list all)

2) What method do you use to carve? Chisels, knife, power, chain saw,  
other.

3) What type of finish do you use? Varnish, oil, wax, lacquer,  
shellac, paint, other.

4) What is your first choice of wood for most of your carvings?

5) What do you like most about this choice of wood? carvability,  
finish look, ability to hold detail, the way it takes the finish,  
durability, weatherability, availability, price, other. (Please select  
all that apply and expand on your answer.)


6) What other types of wood do you like and why? Please expand on your  
answer.

7) What other types of wood have you tried?

8) Are you considering experimenting with or switching to another type  
of wood? What type and why?


9) What would you say is the easiest wood to carve and why?

10) What would you say is the hardest wood to carve and why?

11) Does where you live influence the type of wood you use and why?

12) When you are shopping for wood, what do you look for to determine  
quality? What are the tell-tale signs of poor quality?


13) Where geographically does the wood you use grow?  Are some areas  
better than others for the types of wood you use?


14) Please add any information about the selection of wood that you  
feel is important.

15) What are your carving goals?

16) How can Carving Magazine help you achieve your goals?
This information may be used in whole or in part. Publication date is  
not determined at this time.

Thank you for helping to promote the art of woodcarving and expand the  
knowledge of our carving community.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
  jdillett at thecarvingshop.net
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax

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