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Ramsdell's finished carvings give no hint they were once the blond fibers of a basswood tree. The wing feathers on his red-tailed hawk demand a double-take. Those are wood?

“Except the fish,” he smiles. “I joke that I can’t carve a walleye out of basswood. I have to use walleye wood.” He has a carving of a walleye and a crappie at the gallery in Winnebago.

“She was so large, so iconic. The basswood is good for carving and furniture, but it’s not about the economics for me. This was a home for bees, butterflies, birds, frogs. It was a whole world.” ...

The wood used on the figures was basswood that comes from the American Linden tree and is soft for carving, but very durable. Pieces of wood were selected to be sure grains lined up and the flow of ...

Denny cheerfully admits he carves the figures mostly so he can create their goofy little faces. “I like the faces, and hopefully they make people kind of smile.” CREATIVITY TAKES SHAPE Each of Denny ...

Experience the beauty of wood carving at its finest, where mastery meets precision to create satisfying and intricate designs. Every carve is made with expert skill, transforming raw wood into ...

FARGO — With the help of basswood, and a background in education and storytelling, Jerry Ness of Fargo is able to showcase his wandering mind, by traveling throughout Minnesota and North Dakota.

Basswood (Tilia americana), also called linden, is a beautiful, fast growing tree reaching heights of 130 feet. It has a straight trunk, with most of the bole limb-free, thereby producing large ...