Post #2277451
2026-05-08 19:44 UTC
How dense does wood need to be to be desirable to woodblock carvers?
I have a length of plum trunk that grew in the shade and Ivy choked, so, very slowly. The rings look extremely fine and it’s surprisingly heavy to lift, especially for plum. 4” to 6” in diameter, so only small blocks. 3’ or 4’ long? Near #Everett and I could get it to #Seattle if it would definitely be useful.
I’d like to chop/glue it into a crazy dense cutting board, but am not a woodworker - merely a vegetable chopper.
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@amberfirefly@mastodon.green 2026-05-08 19:49
@clew@ecoevo.social might be worth a try for wood engraving for printmaking... that uses end grain so you only need small lengths (type height usually), but if the wood works for that and they can be sanded really really smooth then they can sell for a surprising amount of money