Soaking the carved woodblocks in very hot mustard oil is a traditional way of treating and refining woodblocks for durability. Depending on the thickness of the woodblock, two to three hours are needed for the wood to fully absorb the oil.
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Title: Traditional treating
Creator: Yeshi Lhendup
Date: 2017
Date Created: 2017
Location: National Library & Archives of Bhutan
Contributor: Yeshi Lhendup
Publisher: ICHCAP
Rights: Yeshi Lhendup
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