Post #626195 by pjc5150 on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 7:39 PM

Link up with some local woodcarving guys & talk to them about local varieties of wood that carve well. Chances are they'll also have some advice on how to find some, and help you with tool selection. I think they have cypress in MD and that works...

Here's a link I saw that could be helpful:

http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/forum/f38/seeking-maryland-carving-club-39287/