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Old 10-25-2008, 08:56 PM
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Hey All, thanks for all of the suggestions. I think I have tried them all but Tom, I believe you had the best one - "Learn to carve better". AND, one other statement. "THIS CARVING STUFF IS ADDICTIVE"

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I use a crumpled brown paper bag after the first wash of acrylics have dried to buff out the raised grain and fuzzies. Of course, I try not to make fuzzies
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Chuck .. excellent carving and painting both .. they might be grumpy .. but their excellent pieces ..

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