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Your wood carving is your favorite piece of artwork in your home right now. But as the months and years drag on, you notice something amiss with your beloved wood carving: It\u2019s beginning to crack. Fortunately, repairing a cracked wood carving is affordable and can be done at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To repair a cracked wood carving, you\u2019ll need sandpaper, wood filler<\/a>, and wood stain. Wipe the carving down with a dry cloth and find an open area to work. Then, you\u2019re going to fill the cracks with wood filler or wood shims, use sandpaper to smooth the wood, and stain the whole piece. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process of repairing a cracked wood carving on your own is pretty easy. Yet, cutting corners or skipping steps might end up ruining the sculpture altogether. So, follow along as we teach you step-by-step how to repair cracked wood carvings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure Out What\u2019s Causing the Cracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before you repair your beloved wood carving, you first want to figure out why it\u2019s cracking in the first place. Otherwise, you might have to go through this entire process again when the cracking returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, your wood carving is cracking because it\u2019s dried too quickly.<\/strong> There are some precautions that you can take to avoid any potential cracking<\/a> on your Wood carving project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might take years or even decades for a log or a piece of wood to naturally dry completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood usually starts drying on the outer surface first and then begins to work its way inward. When the wood is exposed to conditions where the outer layer dries faster than the inner layers, the outside will shrink too rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where the splitting and cracking comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drying too quickly often comes from the environment that your wood carving is in. This is usually caused by direct sunlight, sudden temperature changes, and extreme heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep this in mind as you continue through this tedious repair process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gather Sandpaper, Wood Filler, and Wood Stains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before you get to sanding down your wood carving, you want to make sure that you have all of the necessary equipment on hand and ready-to-use. The last thing you want to do is put this project on a brief hold as you make another trip to Home Depot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a list of what you\u2019re going to need for this project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n