[Woodcarver] IntroductionCHARLIE

[Jan Oegema]

OK Jan,
I think you are right and I am as guilty as anyone of not writing in, so I
have a couple of questions that I have been wondering about for a while.
#1  should a carving be sealed all around including the bottom or should it
be left a lone to breath?
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Carvings that stand 'I do NOT seal on bottom
Relief carvingsw I seal all around to prevent moister coming in theback and 
make it warp

2  have a home made antiquing mixture at home. I now need to make more but I
have forgotten all the ingredients, I know the paint is a burnt umber
acrylic but I don't remember what to add to it. Is it turpentine or paint
thinner or linseed oil or something else?
Can you guys out there help?
Thanks in advance.
Charlie
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 My antiquing is a mixture of
One part Paint thinner
One part Varathane
and 1/2 part  Double boiled linseed oil
Good luck and KEEP UP INFORMED of your work
                                   Woodbutcher Jan


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