Sitka spruce might be better - more consistent, fine grain. Not sure where to
buy it except aircraft supply sources - try Aircraft Spruce or Wicks.
And if you can finish the edge detail as a final step, you could harden up
those areas with cyanoacrylate glue.
Karl
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From: Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Robert
Nogueirao via Shop-talk
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 10:28 AM
To: Shop-talk
Subject: [Shop-talk] Choosing a wood
Iâ??m looking for suggestions as to what type of wood to use for a project.
Iâ??m making some small wood models. Iâ??ve tried Bass wood, my wife uses it
for her carving, but it is too soft and does not hold edge detail well. White
pine is working but the soft wood in the grain seems to create the same problem
as bass wood.
The pieces Iâ??m making are only 1/8 inch thick an 3/8 wide so cutting is not a
problem.
Any suggestions as to a tight grain wood which is hard enough to hold a edge?
Bob Nogueira
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