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How to stabilize small details in a maple burl carving? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi, I'm currently carving a bear out of a maple burl. I'm getting to fine details such as teeth and claws. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how I can stabilize these pieces so they are less likely to break?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thin super glue that really soaks in works well, but it can change the appearance of the wood and can cause a splotchy look with some finishes. Make sure you do some tests on scrap before trying it in the real thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Ah yes I use it all the time, that was going to be my go to if nothing better was recommended