On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:19:42 GMT, "George" wrote:

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Soaking, or throwing wood outdoors in the rain will reexpand it as it comes
back up to the FSP, and the water-soluble glue acts as "bulking" agent as it
polymerizes, to preserve the shape. Also acts, presumably, as a glue to
readhere cracks, which is a plus. Will change the finish aBsorption
characteristics of the wood as it diminishes the aDsorption which goes with
water uptake and release. PEG, another bulking agent, will do the same, but
at the cost of making the piece almost unfinishable.

Best be a magnificent piece before I'd contemplate resoaking. Results
aren't guaranteed beyond minor surface checks.

I'd be worried about trying to glue a crack with diluted glue and no clamping..

Maybe I'm paranoid, but I always clamp a cracked bowl..


mac

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