Pyrography Woods

Centralian Alien · 07-14-2010, 06:23 PM

Does anyone out there in Woodie Land know of a supplier of Basswood (an American timber) that is used sometimes by pyrographers?
Also does anyone know of any Australian woods that are suitable for pyrographic art work?

downrightart · 07-14-2010, 06:34 PM

Welcome CA!

Have you asked this on the Woodworkingtalk.com? It's also owned by the same owner of this site. We have a few woodworkers here, but not many I'm afraid. Try here:

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/

Hopefully they will help. Try the "General" forum there.

del schisler · 07-15-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Centralian Alien

Does anyone out there in Woodie Land know of a supplier of Basswood (an American timber) that is used sometimes by pyrographers?
Also does anyone know of any Australian woods that are suitable for pyrographic art work?

i did a google search check here http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&...sswood&spell=1

tdiprincess · 07-15-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by del schisler

i did a google search check here http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&...sswood&spell=1

That's when you do Let Me Google That For You.. Then you get this link for the intended search: Suppliers of Basswood

DangerMouse · 07-15-2010, 03:30 PM

I have a bunch in my woods.... want some?

DM

tdiprincess · 07-15-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerMouse

I have a bunch in my woods.... want some?

DM

I'd take some since I'd like to get into pyrography..

Centralian Alien · 07-19-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by downrightart

Welcome CA!

Have you asked this on the Woodworkingtalk.com? It's also owned by the same owner of this site. We have a few woodworkers here, but not many I'm afraid. Try here:

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/

Hopefully they will help. Try the "General" forum there.

Many thanks.I will follow your advice.

Centralian Alien · 07-19-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by del schisler

i did a google search check here http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&...sswood&spell=1

Unfortunately, these suppliers are based in America. I live in Central Australia. Therefore, there's a problem with Australian Customs when trying to import foreign timbers into the country. Initially, I was wondering if there was an Australian supplier of Basswood. If there was one, it would simplify the process somewhat.

Centralian Alien · 07-19-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerMouse

I have a bunch in my woods.... want some?

DM

Where do you live? If you are not in Australia, there will be difficulties with the Australian Customs when trying to bring it in. They charge fumigation expenses, etc. I was wondering if there was an Aussie supplier of Basswood. If so, then I wouldn't have to grapple with the bureaucrats.

tdiprincess · 07-19-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Centralian Alien

Where do you live? If you are not in Australia, there will be difficulties with the Australian Customs when trying to bring it in. They charge fumigation expenses, etc. I was wondering if there was an Aussie supplier of Basswood. If so, then I wouldn't have to grapple with the bureaucrats.

You can google australia and basswood supplier and see what comes up. You can also find a local wood shoppe and see if they supply it or other places that might...