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Special care should be taken when selecting wood for carving. Adherence to the following guidelines will ensure your carving is the very best it can be.
| Wood grain should be straight and evenly spaced. |  |
| Avoid wide bands of grain, which contrast sharply in color from the surrounding area. |  |
| Catherdraling is best suited to shells or other expanses of lightly molded areas, cathedraling should be centered as much as possible. |  |
| Avoid cathedraling which incorporates changes in color or sheen. |  |
| Avoid sharp changes in grain direction. Avoid pine knots. |  |