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Wes,
I did it in one session. Was all alive- the redwoods and cypress can take tremendous amounts of carving as long as you keep them "moist/wet and protect them from the wind and sun right after working them. It is now under 50% shade and will move back to 30% shade in a couple of weeks.

Matt,
I have a bunch of fine carving to do. Redwood is so wet and "chewy" that I will usually let them sit a month or so and then go back and put some finer tuning on them. Then I will go back and limesulpher and india ink to preserve. John

24-Jul-2005	#4
Vonsgardens Professional Amateur Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,616	Wes, I did it in one session. Was all alive- the redwoods and cypress can take tremendous amounts of carving as long as you keep them "moist/wet and protect them from the wind and sun right after working them. It is now under 50% shade and will move back to 30% shade in a couple of weeks. Matt, I have a bunch of fine carving to do. Redwood is so wet and "chewy" that I will usually let them sit a month or so and then go back and put some finer tuning on them. Then I will go back and limesulpher and india ink to preserve. John