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Cleaning Softball Carving Tools

By Linda Taylor of Midland, Mich.

When carving a softball, the sticky glue on

the ball under the leather cover gums

up the carving tools. I apply Goo

Gone to the tools with a paper

towel. The Goo Gone breaks

down the adhesive and

quickly cleans the tools.

tips and

techniques

Outdoor Carving Station

By John McManus of Hawley, Pa.

I created a portable carving station to take out on

my deck. I attached a bench top to a set of wheeled

legs scavenged from a table I found at a thrift store.

I drilled a series of holes in the top to insert dowel

pegs into; these pegs act as a stop when I’m carving.

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Shopmade

Sanding

Sticks

Use recycled parts

to create a simple

portable carving

station.

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Make a set of sanding sticks in

various grits to smooth the

tight spots in any small carving.

By Bill Donaldson of Wilmington, N.C.

I carve nautical knots in hard woods, and it can be difficult to

get a smooth finish on the inside of the knot. I attach different

grits of sandpaper to craft sticks and tongue depressors to create

my own sanding sticks.

Start by cutting a strip of sandpaper twice the width and

about 1" (25mm) shorter than the length of the stick. Apply a

generous coat of rubber cement or spray adhesive to both sides

of the stick and the back of the sandpaper. Allow the adhesive to

dry thoroughly, and then press the sandpaper to the stick; this

dry-mount method makes a strong adhesive joint. Write the grit

of the sandpaper on the exposed end

of the stick and start sanding.

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Clean softball glue from

knives and gouges with

an adhesive solvent.