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Beginner wood carver here, my question is if I leave a piece of wood to soak in water overnight, will it become a bit softer to work on afterwards, while it's still wet?

>> No.1423592

>>1423584
To clarify a bit - I'm working on a plank of wood from a cabinet I found on the street. Not sure what kind of wood it is, might be pine

>> No.1423801

It will be softer but most traditional woodworking tools will have a hard time with your piece. Sanding? Forget it. Planing? Your joy will turn to ash in your mouth. Carving? Enjoy your aching wrists, rusted tools and pitted cuts.

>> No.1423889

>>1423584
Don't soak it; you'll end up peeling off grain. Buy some balsa or basswood, that shit carves like butter.

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>>1423584
>if I leave a piece of wood to soak in water overnight, will it become a bit softer to work on afterwards, while it's still wet?
Start with carving bars of soap, this is for your own safety.

>> No.1425872

www

>> No.1425920

>>1423584
pines very very soft so you shouldnt need to do that and in general shouldnt.

>> No.1426426

>>1423584
look into a janka scale and learn how to keep your tools/knives sharp. for hand carving pieces you want to stay around 0-1000 on the scale

>> No.1426428

>>1423584
You're a special kind of nigger, aren't you?

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>>1426428

Everybody soaks their wood.

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>>1426430

>> No.1426434

>>1423584
No? if you soak wood it expands, when it dries it will contract and if you've carved it into delicate shapes it will crack. This is with any kind of woodworking. If you make a chair with even slightly damp or raw wood it will warp and crack later.

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>>1426432

that image is tiny

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>>1426435
That's what my mom said. Ha!!

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>>1426436

very big

>> No.1426443

>>1426440
Now we're moving to what your mom said!

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>>1426443

she did not like me

>> No.1426452

>>1426447
Your mom doesn't like you? Come on over here and I'll love you right and proper.

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>>1426452
>Come on over here and I'll love you right and proper.

no homo