A request came in for a different style of woodspirit from a re-enactor, green Silver Birch 17" incidentally this carved like butter for those just starting out. 
A Northern Woodspirit Carving
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Fresh wood is so easy to manipulate. Wonderful carving, I appreciate the larger size, too.
Yes it is RV, although it does have it's downside too. Splitting, or 'hairy' fibres if it is too green, which are a pain to finish.
Apply a first coat of finish. I know that most times, all sorts of wood fiber sticks up.
Let the finish set up good and hard.
Wipe the carving with the XXX coarse steel wool. Bulldog brand is what we get.
The coarse stuff has flat fibers which don't break. Instead, they cut like a million chisels
to skim off the rough wood fiber without taking much of the finish.
Let the finish set up good and hard.
Wipe the carving with the XXX coarse steel wool. Bulldog brand is what we get.
The coarse stuff has flat fibers which don't break. Instead, they cut like a million chisels
to skim off the rough wood fiber without taking much of the finish.
Interesting never tried steel wool, I can see this working better on a flatter piece, but mine have lots of nooks and crannies, but I will try it thanks.
Do not use fine steel wool. The fibers are round and they break up easily. Don't.
The extra coarse should be flat. Look in the box before you buy it.
Coincidentally, the coarse steel wool trick was originally meant for curved surfaces. Moldings and carvings as well.
The extra coarse should be flat. Look in the box before you buy it.
Coincidentally, the coarse steel wool trick was originally meant for curved surfaces. Moldings and carvings as well.
thanks Stew, I think that’s what a lot of people here do, share and inspire others to have a go.
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