Post #501882 by amate on Sat, Jan 2, 2010 5:59 AM

I feel your pain because this is very frustrating when it happens to me. I now try to carve only well seasoned wood. At least you can choose where you want the cracks to be. I also brush on a coat of linseed oil after every carving sesson. I don't know if the oil helps but it makes me feel better.