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Wood carving ash. Milling finishing carving turning but i have found that the finished ply is more expensive than oak. Unlike maple white ash won t give you any problem in staining and filling the grain for smoothness isn t necessary. Oak and ash wood for carving quércus fraxinus these types of wood have a similar structure and hardness. Carvers haven t traditionally been drawn to white ash.
This high density and textured wood could be perfectly polished. Maple like in hardness but failing to take fine detail the wood probably seems more trouble than it s worth. Just showing some bowl carving. I love hard wood it let s you put the detail into the carving and it holds an edge for the fine detail.
So go for it. This isn t intended to be a full instructional video with safety recommendations. However keep in mind that the ash will be considerably harder than basswood and very sharp tools become more critical in reducing necessary force. Ash log carved into a wooden bowl.
By the way this is ash right. Click here for full size image forum responses architectural woodworking forum from contributor a. But if you want to carve white ash treat it. Especially prized the so called moraine oak that has been stored in water for years.
I love working with ash. Trying to make my way thrue various kinds wood. Yes it cracks and this is how i m dealing with that problem. I feel like a rookie for having to ask.
As everyone else said if it s wood carve it. I m set up 18 in the air carving white ash right now. Expressive in large works. Carving ash i agree with mobjack68 that you should try different woods.