[Woodcarver] Re: Patching a carving

[Watson Family]

At 03:59 AM 9/01/2006, you wrote:

>Why not remove enough wood to "flag in" a durchman...


I do this all the time.
If you take a wide gouge say a No5 or 7 and scoop out the damaged piece 
with a single smooth cut, then go to a scrap of the same wood and repeat 
the process. Take the new piece and glue it in.
If you can get the replacment slightly larger it is better .
If the rplacement piece flkes a little just make sure that there is glue in 
the cracks.
Apply a little presure and it will make a good tight fit.

Peter


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