Wood Too Hard to Carve? Try This!

When you're first starting out with wood carving or whittling, it's easy enough to use any old piece of wood you have lying around. Some types of wood, though, are far more difficult to carve than others.

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Common sense would indicate that simply soaking the wood for a while should make it easier to carve--and to an extent, that's true. However, as the wood dries, it can split and crack, potentially damaging your work of art.

In my opinion, the best way is to simply spray the wood with a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water. Just give the wood a few spritzes as you work, and you'll be surprised at how well it works.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Soaked vs Dry Test (Basswood)
4:36 Alcohol Spray Test (Basswood)
6:22 Soaked vs Dry Test (Ash)
8:10 Alcohol Spray Test (Ash)
8:47 Conclusion

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