Well the old timers have recommended a solution mixture of 50 % Alcohol and 50 % water mixed together and spray on the piece as you carve and it softens the wood .. Well I tried it and it works .. If you have a bad piece of basswood and its just very difficult to carve .. Dont throw it away ! .. Try this first and see if you like it ..
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Hello Gene How are you?
ReplyDeleteFirst you have done a great job with the Blog.
Gene what concentration of alchol can you use for example i have a 99% bottle of alchol would this work mixing it 50/50? I don't want to seem like I am dumb but I am not sure if the alchol at 99%would hurt the wood.
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steve wright
Yep that works a treat Gene! I was struggling with a piece of Lime wood and it made all the difference!
ReplyDeleteSteve. the stuff I use is 100% alcohol for french polishing, works fine and evaporates fairly quick.
Gene I found that a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water kinda made me mellow and easier to work with too! But I know you were talking about a different sort of alcohol!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tip, thanks and waiting on the next video!