The art of wood carving : practical hints to amateurs and a short history of the art by Rogers George Alfred

Author:Rogers, George Alfred
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood-carving
Publisher: London : Virtue
Published: 1867-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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Warping is a frequent cause of annoyance to amateurs, and unless they know how to remedy it, they are often obliged to throw aside as useless the work of many days, or else, in trying to cure, increase the disease.

Warping is caused by allowing new, unseasoned wood (or, as it is technically termed, " green wood") to dry on one side more rapidly than the reverse side. It should be turned often to avoid this, and should not be used until it is well seasoned. It is also caused by exposing wood to heat or to damp, in which case it is almost sure to curl and shrink.

The way to remedy this is very simple, but requires careful watching. The concave side of the warped wood is to be placed over a damp towel or cloth, and some weight, not heavy enough to break the wood, laid on it; or the convex side may be subjected to some warmth—placed, perhaps, three feet from an ordinary fire. In either of these methods a careful watch must be kept, or the wood may be overshot— that is, drawn too far—and take a warp in the opposite direction.

On Staining, Oiling, Varnishing, and Polishing Wood

Carving.

Amateurs generally content themselves by merely executing the carving or art part of their works, and having them fitted up and finished by professional hands; but there are some who are so far independent as to like to carry out their designs entirely themselves from their commencement to the finish. I think it will therefore not be out of character

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