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I also use sanding sealer. I use Zinsser brand and thin it about 1:1, this gives me some shellac with a lot of drier in it. Next I apply the sealer to the uncarved side and let it suck it up. This will dry fast with all the drier in it. When dry to the touch (2-3 minutes) l do the carved side, If you think about it the carving gives you a ton of end grain so sealer will be absorbed big time. There is your imbalance on both sides. Conclusion: by applying the smooth side first you are introducing the moisture to the side less likely to cup first(giving it a head start). When the sealer goes on the carved (end grain) side it will be pulling against the 1st wet side hopefully evening out the tension a bit. After the sealer is on there I let the project sit a day or two to give the solvents a chance to dissipate. l find the addition of the thinned sealer on my carving closes up the intersecting cuts nicely and makes for better results. Hope this helps.
Great info on moisture content. Moisture is important I now get it. I will be paying more attention to this and prepping my wood before I get cutting on it.
