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From: L. E. Horvath (dulcius_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Sun Nov 05 2000 - 05:37:11 PST

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Melissa,
I just read this last night in a book on Arfican art -
"Green wood cracks when it dries too quickly, so the sculptor rubs oil =
into the wood to slow the drying process. A well made wood carving is =
rubbed with palm or castor oil daily for at least two weeks."
-Lydia in Toledo

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