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As a matter of fact, there really isn't anything wrong with going to the Dollar store and getting the cheapie set that has a zillion different colors. You'll have every color imaginable, and when they dry up or whatever, you won't feel badly about throwing them away.

I think I mentioned a few days ago that I have had the same set of markers for 15+ years. I'll spend m oney on other things, but for some reason it really bothers me to throw markers away. Go figure.

When they dry out, I pull the rear cap off, tap out the plastic-encased felt ink reservoir, and hold the end that goes around the writing nib under a barely-running faucet for 1 or 2 seconds. Put it all back together and they work great for another year or two.

It generally only works on the markers that have a solid-colored barrel and a white rear cap. I have never been able to get the rear caps off Crayola markers.

Just an idea that works for me.

-AG

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This made me wonder whether you might be able to use the cat eye pigment inks or duo daubers, instead of markers -- they have glycerine in them and would stay moist a lot longer than the dye based markers. I don't know how detailed the carving is, but it might work..

That's a possibility, though with multiple colors that could get a little spendy. Don't suppose Stampeaz sells the duo daubers...? ;)

-AG