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Post #243428 by Benzart on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 12:36 PM

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It also makes a diffrence how fresh the log is. If it is too fresh and very wet, when you carve into it, you allow moisture to escape Rapidly and that causes cracking. What you need to do is select wood that is more dry or cured, then it will not split as bad. Hope this helps.