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Old 08-31-2009, 10:16 PM
Barry Barry is offline
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Both as well for me. Like Kerry I find tuck shrinking better when I need the shrink in a specific spot. I have the option of the thumbnails in the Nibbler, but sometimes it's a PITA to put them in for a small amount of shrink.

The tuck shrinking method I prefer is from the outside in, using the Captain Kirk style hammer. I find this to be very controlable and have less issues with the tuck escaping this way.
My personal nemesis with shrinking (both tuck and machine) is the bubble (or high) that I tend to have showing up inboard of the shrink. Getting this shrunk down or blended always seems to be an issue. I am sure it is something to do with technique but I can never seem to eliminate it - some days are just better than others. No amount of alternating short & long seems to help......
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