best size to mill basswood for carvers

I have some basswood logs to mill up and I was thinking of saving them
for carvers. What is a good utility dimension for this group. I was
thinking of
6 X 8 X 48 inches. I would anchor seal the ends and sticker them on a
pallet in my barn. How does 6 X 8 sound? I need to stay uniform for
the drying phase.

On 28 Aug 2004 08:39:37 -0700, (Bruce H)
wrote:

I have some basswood logs to mill up and I was thinking of saving them
for carvers. What is a good utility dimension for this group. I was
thinking of
6 X 8 X 48 inches. I would anchor seal the ends and sticker them on a
pallet in my barn. How does 6 X 8 sound? I need to stay uniform for
the drying phase.


That sounds like a good size which will allow for further cutting
after drying. I have ordered 4x6x24 over the internet a couple of
times and once looked for a larger size with no success.

My $.02 worth
Bill

On 28 Aug 2004 08:39:37 -0700, (Bruce H)
wrote:

How does 6 X 8 sound? I need to stay uniform for
the drying phase.

Lime (European basswood) is very easy to dry and season. Slabs this
thick will take a few years to air-dry, but with reasonable care on
stickering, airflow and protection from water they should dry straight
and crack-free without trouble. They'll dry at more than the usual
"inch a year" - maybe 4 years for these boards.

My experience is in Europe (UK), so it's a slightly different species
from the US basswood.
--
Smert' spamionam

I never cut anythingf thicker than 2 1/2 inches thick. It just checks
too much and you lose a lot. You can always laminate the pieces together for
a big piece
Will
"Bruce H" wrote in message
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I have some basswood logs to mill up and I was thinking of saving them
for carvers. What is a good utility dimension for this group. I was
thinking of
6 X 8 X 48 inches. I would anchor seal the ends and sticker them on a
pallet in my barn. How does 6 X 8 sound? I need to stay uniform for
the drying phase.