Hello Group,

I'm new to woodworking, but I want to form an Ankh out of wood (where
my computer should be placed in). So the foot and the arms of the ankh
should be made hollow and carved out with a chisel. (I know it's gonna
be hard, but I want to try it anyway, plus I have to start with something,
which interests me.)

My question is which wood would suit best for the task. From a friend
I've heard that birch would be too hard for a chisel, so is there any
better, which is also easily available at the local markets.

Finally I wanted to ask if I should use dryed, chemical treated or
natural wood.

Thanks in Advance
Dennis