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Old 07-08-2011, 10:46 PM
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Ok then, have you tried the 50/50 alcohol/water yet? I'd guess that the wood is extremely dry right on the very ends, and the wetting it down should help if that is the issue.

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What is the 50-50 soak water/alcohol for wood? Is it meant to be a soak, or a spray, or just what.
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It's used as a spray - I use an old Windex bottle. For softer woods like Basswood, simply spritz and carve. For harder woods, spray it on and let it soak for several seconds - the depth that it penetrates depends on how hard the wood is.
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