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I read ages ago that ammonia helps soften the resin holding the wood
fibers together. It softens the resin just enough to aid bending and
to let the fibers partially "slide" by each other. Or so I was told.<br>
Bill Glaze<br>
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<pre wrap="">It will help you bend the balsa sheets if you spray it on just the outer side. The wood fibers will expand and the result is bending toward the dry side. I do not use amonia because of the odor you can try hot water it will do the same.
Mike
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Subject: balsa sheeting question
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<pre wrap="">I'm about to sheet my turtle deck with 2mm balsa.
The last time I did this, I put amonia in the spray bottle.
What, if anything, does ammonia do to aid the bending/drying?
Thanx...croz
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