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What type of wood should I use?
I plan on making a gift out of wood for a christmas present, a box, or perhaps carving out a heart, something like that.
I have created such gifts before, but always in a class where the materials were supplied. I do not know what type of wood to use.
In my class, we sanded down the wood and coated it to make it shine and slick. What wood would work with this? and also what would I use for the coating?
Where did these other guys get their experience in wood working? The junk yard? Scratch that. You can find better stuff at the junk yard.
Cherry has a wonderful red color.
Boxwood that has been seasoned won’t become misshappen.
Red Maple coated with clear polyurethane can produce some beautiful red hues, especially if you’re lucky enough to get some heartwood.
A lot of guitars are made from rosewood and, as the name suggests, has great deep red to maroon colors.
All of the above are medium hard so they maintain shape (won’t warp) if seasoned.
Boxwood sawdust may be an irritant to some.
Walnut looks great but is very hard which makes it tough to work with.
Teak is pretty but has to be imported (read expensive).
Unless you want oak or aspen (oak is very hard and aspen is very soft) forget the big box home centers. Find a speciality shop in your area.
I’m not a shill for this company but they do have many alternatives.
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