Wood that's hard as a rock

Maren · #1 09-06-2010, 02:47 PM

If you are working too hard cutting wood in a small project

try spraying the area being carved with a 50:50 mixture of alcohol (ethyl not bourbon) and water. No need to wait for it to soak in, just resume carving. Be sure to label the spray bottle.

Gulf Coast Handyman · #2 09-06-2010, 04:52 PM

That process works great just make sure the hand holding the wood has no cuts. Ouch !!

Dave

Shimmy · #3 09-07-2010, 12:49 PM

Let me add this .Spray the carving well. When finished carving for the day put it in a plastc bag and tie it up .THat way it does not dry up.Spray when needed.

Claude · #4 09-07-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maren

If you are working too hard cutting wood in a small project

try spraying the area being carved with a 50:50 mixture of alcohol (ethyl not bourbon) and water. No need to wait for it to soak in, just resume carving. Be sure to label the spray bottle.

I think you may have meant isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or de-natured alcohol. Bourbon is ethyl alcohol with a few extra ingredients for flavor and color.

Claude

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