[Woodcarver] Cupping

[Linehan718 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/8/2007 2:55:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
mwalters69 at shaw.ca writes:

I'm  wondering what can be done to lessen the cupping in a relief  carving.

Do not carve more than halfway into the wood.  you can also remove  some of 
the thickness from the backside.  Together this should help  minimize any 
cupping.   

 
 
Maura carvin' in  nyc
www.CarvinginNYC.com
http://www.picturetrail.com/carvinginnyc


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