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[bowinhand]

Here is another technique to finish with after knife cuts is to burnish with stone, antler or hard tight grain wood. Scrapers of various shapes also smooth without sanding....

[bowinhand]

Red pine rots quickly and is softer than hemlock. We used hemlock for decking and trim work on camps before pressure treated wood. Red pine carves okay and hold detail but wouldn't last long in the elements....