How to prepare some wood for a sculpture?

Wood breaks, change color, became dry or is wet and I like to try, so please be serious with your answer or tell me where to look for good one. I am to old to go to school and I'll be gratefull for every advice.How to prepare some wood for a sculpture?
It depends on what you want to make. You could start out with wood that has already dried out or bin kiln dried. You can shop at a lumber yard or a place that specializes in the more exotic woods.



I don't know about too old to take classes. I have taken non-credit art classes and sat next to some people in their 60's or early 70's. Some artists joke about art being like sipping from the fountain of youth.How to prepare some wood for a sculpture?
get good wood and use oil or wax to seal it when its dry.
The accepted formula is to leave wood to dry for a year for every inch of thickness - out of extremes of weather, but where air can circulate. Sealing the cut ends helps stop some of the cracking, and if it's a complete round you can drill the centre out so that as it dries it can shrink without cracking on the surface. However, if you're really too old to go to school, you might not want to wait that long! In my opinion, nobody is too old to learn, and if you're going to work with wood you need to learn plenty of patience.

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