CYPRESS KNEES

WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO THE RAW KNEES BEFORE CARVING. ??? ??? ???

[lorax]

Re: CYPRESS KNEES

put a bandaid on them :P :P :P :P

Sorry just kidding. If they are dry then I think you can just peel the bark off.

[Kenny_S]

Re: CYPRESS KNEES

hat is correct lorax. Most of the shops sells the knees already cleaned. I made some lamps with carvings in them. Used cherry for a base and outlined the base of the knee but out 3inches. Beat heck out of a square base. Used tongueoil for protectant.
Safe and happy carving.

[Sbrown]

Re: CYPRESS KNEES

I would recommend you acquire them already 'debarked' if at all possible. Even when dry, peeling the bark off is more effort than you would first believe. I have used a pressure washer to strip the bark off, it worked OK and didn't damage the knee but it got kinda messy!

If you need a source for kness try http://www.cypressknee.com/ or http://woodcarvers.com/default.asp

Good luck!

[STEVE]

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YES I'VE HEARD THAT CLEANING THE KNEES ARE A CHORE. BUT BEING I LIVE IN LA. AND HAVE ALOT AROUND THE HOUSE. I JUST GET IN MY BOAT AND GO GET THEM. LET ME ADD I DO GET THE OK OF THE LAND OWNER FIRST. I'M NEW TO CARVING AND NEVER THOUGHT OF CARVING KNEES UNTIL I LOOKED AT SOME THE OTHER DAY. HAD THEM IN MY BACK YARD AND NEVER THOUGHT OF USEING THEM. THANKS ALL FOR YOUR HELP.

[Teri_Embrey]

Re: CYPRESS KNEES

Steve, the easiest way I know of cleaning the ones laying around your backyard is to boil them first. Makes the bark much easier to peel off.

Teri