Stop cracking in wood carving before it starts !?!? What do you think ?!

[@chrisfraser3235]

Thanks Ryan cook you have been a huge help, mostly your beginner videos on bears i cant make them fast enough there sold before i can get them done and there not even very good, between you and Jordy there ive made my carvings into a small income never thought possible. Don't forget about us beginners ive still got a long way to go. Keep them videos going bud. and thanks again Jordy and Ryan God bless

[@akhillbilly]

Beautiful work. I carve antler bone and Ivory but I still love to watch your videos. Amazing to see things come together

[@CarvingFusion]

Thanks for the great tips and hope to see the finished piece soon.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

hope so !!

[@tarekmandour1498]

😎advice👍 Can’t wait to see the finished project 😃😃

[@RyanCookCarvin]

You and me both!

[@BearandtheBossLady]

Heck yeah good advice. I think the bear looks good as is. Can’t wait to see the squirrel in its final position

[@RyanCookCarvin]

meeeee too

[@donbruder6838]

Thanks for the advice and update on the Squirrel ! It’s looking Amazing !!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

No problem 👍

[@mikeschmidt5115]

Wow ,BEAUTIFUL is AWESOME 😊

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rogersmith5947]

Awesome advice. I remember, at a wild party in the late 70's ,being chased by a squirrel that big😜.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Classic

[@PremAle-d6d]

Big fan brther❤❤ i am from nepal

[@aidenfletcher6503]

Amazing skill guys looks fantastic

[@RyanCookCarvin]

thanks

[@dustygirlcarver]

Ryan, I have a ton of oak, and it is horrible w cracking. So much so, I had to switch to epoxy clay (then carve) for the wille nelson bust I'm doing. I'm going to try this with the tail feathers on a big rooster carve. Thanks for your info. Xo

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Sounds great!

[@johnprice1914]

Great advise Ryan...Although after doing a great carving and then spoiling it with a deep cut to relieve cracking would it be possible to do as you say, make a cut but then pack the crack with splints ..That way the tension has been relieved but a hidden and superficial repair makes the carving look good again?

[@RyanCookCarvin]

Great tip!

[@Franciscojanduir]

1:52 parabéns vc e demais

[@MinhTranminh-m9i]

Làm hay quá a oi

[@JohnCouch-xg1ns]

Mod podge and acrilic to strengthen and seal.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

realllllly ?????

[@JohnCouch-xg1ns]

@@RyanCookCarvin some of the coolest looking wood is so fragile I go ahead and seal first and then carve and seal again. Water curing too will eliminate the stress if sealers aren't wanted in finished product

[@Fullchiselchainsawartistry]

Could you take that cut you did and also plung it to hide the cut? This way it would not expose the cut but allow for a controlled crack? Plung in from your cut going up to the head but keeping it subsurface.

[@RyanCookCarvin]

we did with the tail actually

[@Fullchiselchainsawartistry]

@@RyanCookCarvin thanks

[@jimcricketbug-]

Chirp~

[@dustygirlcarver]

Have you tried @rjtorresartistry technique?