[Woodcarver] Black Gum (Tupelo)

[Donna Menke]

Ron, I have long thought very highly of your talents and creative genius- now I 
know you must have inherited it from your wife! I wasn't expecting such 
awe-inspiring work. She is amazing. I love her work. Two geniuses in one 
household- fantastic.
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book
New DVD: Basic Band Saw Box Making: The Octagonal Box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJvML1h-s0




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From: Ron Ramsey <ron at carvedbyramsey.com>
To: woodcarver at carverscompanion.com
Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 11:34:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Black Gum (Tupelo)

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I've carved several pieces from blocks of tupelo that I purchased from a carving 
wood supplier.  It was recommended to me by one of the leading raptor carvers. 
It is very resilient when sanded very thin.  That makes it good for feathers 
that extend out from the end of a wing.  It can be sanded thin enough, when 
working parallel to the grain,  to see light through it and still have enough 
strength.  It's soft, carves easily and takes detail well when carved with power 
tools.  It does not carve well with hand tools because the grain tends to crush 
rather than slice.  It is one of the most popular woods used by leading bird 
carvers.

Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com

Be sure to look at the incredible nature inspired art jewelry hand fabricated by 
my wife, Karen Olsen Ramsey.  It's worth the time to take a look!
http://www.artjeweler.com





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