I'm a completely new person to the world of carving and woodwork, but I've got a goal, and that's good
My Story:
I'm a saxophonist. As a reed player, I constantly shell out money for reeds. These reeds are stored in reed cases. You can buy different types of cases, from 2-4 plastic in many different styles, 10 in a vinyl covered wooden case, or a 6 in a completely wooden case made from cherrywood with a fiberglass plate in it to keep the reeds flat. My goal is to eventually make a 10 reed case from wood myself. (Much more satisfying than buying one for $40+)
My problem stems from the fact that I'm a college student, and as a general rule, I don't have money to burn on really nice reed cases... but I do have the time to make them.
I'm wondering how easy cherrywood is to work with, and what other types of wood do I have to choose from? I assume I can use darn near everything, but I'm looking for woods that are easy-medium difficulty to carve.
Also, a list of tools I may/may not need would be helpful. I assume I'll need chisels and sandpaper, but other than that, I know nothing
Thanks for your help!

My Story:
I'm a saxophonist. As a reed player, I constantly shell out money for reeds. These reeds are stored in reed cases. You can buy different types of cases, from 2-4 plastic in many different styles, 10 in a vinyl covered wooden case, or a 6 in a completely wooden case made from cherrywood with a fiberglass plate in it to keep the reeds flat. My goal is to eventually make a 10 reed case from wood myself. (Much more satisfying than buying one for $40+)
My problem stems from the fact that I'm a college student, and as a general rule, I don't have money to burn on really nice reed cases... but I do have the time to make them.
I'm wondering how easy cherrywood is to work with, and what other types of wood do I have to choose from? I assume I can use darn near everything, but I'm looking for woods that are easy-medium difficulty to carve.
Also, a list of tools I may/may not need would be helpful. I assume I'll need chisels and sandpaper, but other than that, I know nothing

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