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  1. 13th September 2012, 01:36 PM #1
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    Default Hi from NSW Australia!

    Hi everyone i just joined this forum and thought id say hi.
    Im new to woodwork (apart from what i did at school) and im interested in getting into relief carving.
    Im an artist and i paint custom artwork on tattoo machine frames and also do canvas paintings, airbrush, tattoo designs ect ect. So i was hoping to be able to do some of my art on wood also.
    i have just purchased a flexcut set (hopfully ive made a good choice there?)
    What is some nice timber for a begginer to start out with? just something easy to work with so i can have a practice?
    Any advice would be appreciated!
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    Hi BJ your back ground is like many enjoy and ask questions. Oh don't forget photos.
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum John.
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for the most, very willing to assist.
    Make sure you should off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork.
    Cheers, crowie
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  5. 14th September 2012, 12:00 PM #4
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    hi guys thanks for the welcome.. i look forward to getting my flexcut tools having a go!
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    Welcome to the forum. If this just to practice then you can use pine.

    But I suspect that you would want to show off the piece you had created and I have been told that a good carving wood is Jelutong.

    From my perspective I have not done any carving.
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