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Which wood is best for carving?

Lime wood (also known as basswood) is the most popular type of wood for carving. Whether you're a complete beginner or a member of the carving elite, this species should be near the top of your list. Extremely soft and crisp, lime wood is perfect for intricate carving and works exceptionally well with hand tools.

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For almost all wood carving projects, you can’t go wrong with lime wood. That said, there are many other suitable timber species — you just need to know what characteristics to look for in your wood. Workability is a key consideration, with different species having different qualities that affect how they respond to carving tools. A good timber for carving or whittling, particularly for intricate work, ideally needs to have a close grain. This tight-knit structure stops the wood splitting away when it’s being worked. So, will you be carving a delicate design, or a larger piece of furniture (for example)? The type of wood you choose may also be influenced by your level of skill as a woodworker — some timbers can require a more refined carving skill set. Also, bear in mind finished aesthetics, as well as your budget.

Without further ado, here are our top timbers for your next project.

Lime wood — For intricate projects and less experienced carvers

Lime wood (also known as basswood) is the most popular type of wood for carving. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a member of the carving elite, this species should be near the top of your list. Extremely soft and crisp, lime wood is perfect for intricate carving and works exceptionally well with hand tools. This high workability is down to the wood’s very close grain structure; as we mentioned, species of timber with this are less likely to break away at the edges, resulting in a much smoother finish. With a pleasing light cream colour, lime is easy on the eye too. If you’re new to carving and learning the ropes, you can’t go wrong with this highly malleable and budget-friendly species; just grab yourself some blanks and start honing your skills. If you’re more experienced, you’ll be able to craft some truly stunning, delicate pieces.

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en.wikipedia.org - Chair-maker - Wikipedia

Since the mid-17th century a chair-maker, or chairbler, is a craftsman in the furniture trades specializing in chairs. Before that time seats were made by joiners, turners, and coffermakers, and woven seats were made by basketmakers.[1] In 18th-century London, chair-makers might work on their own account, or within the workshop of upholders, as members of the upholstery trade were called. In 1803 Thomas Sheraton observed a division of labour that was of long standing in London and county towns: "Chair-making is a branch generally confined to itself, as those who professedly work at it, seldom engage to make cabinet furniture. In the country manufactories it is otherwise; yet even these pay some regard to keeping their workmen constantly at the chair, or to cabinet work. The two branches seem evidently to require different talents in workmen, in order to become proficients."[2] In Paris, a chair-maker was a menuisier, or joiner: guild regulations forbade menuisiers to engage in cabinet making. Some menuisiers produced the planed and carved wood paneling for rooms (boiseries), while others, menuisiers en sièges, produced the frames for seat furniture, which would be upholstered by other craftsmen, such as huissiers.

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