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[Joe Dillett]

How do you keep thin basswood from curling towards the carving.
Even putting the same stain/finish on both sides doesn't seem to
prevent it.

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Cheers --- Larry Marshall
Quebec City, Quebec
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Hi Larry,

Carving from the heart-side of the piece results in less curling then 
carving on the sap-side of the piece. Also picking a piece where the grain 
(growth ring when looking at the end grain) has very little curve (toward 
the outside of a very large log), helps minimize curl.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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