I don't think anything is going to help that stuff, but you can just put some foam on the back and hope for the best. Other than that, can't say. Kirbert may have some ideas for you in the a.m.
Okie Dog

Has anyone found anything that might toughen this material up a bit to make the carve last longer once it has been planted?

Nope. It's hopeless crap. Unless covering it in pink stuff or PZ cut that is :-)

pre

Has anyone found anything that might toughen this material up a bit to make the carve last longer once it has been planted?

Before you remove it from the package, place it in the freezer. Keep it there overnight. Remove the stuff from the freezer and let it warm on the counter, to about room temperature. In the meantime, get four paper towels and stack them nicely. Unwrap the plastic wrap and rewrap in the paper towels. Place the bundle on the counter and lay upon that bundle a cutting board, topped with a few cans of beans.

Wait about 30 minutes for the towels to become saturated. Test the texture, and when it's okay, cut the stuff into slices (small ones). Marinate and sear, and you've got...

tofu.

Ah, well... same difference.
*S

I love the smell of napalm in the mornin

In the evening.
Ain't we got fun?

pre loves cooking..up "stuff"
Just NOT when I wanna carve a stamp

tofu

Every soul needs a smile at bedtime. That was great.

MC

lol.......

You had me until

Wait about 30 minutes for the towels to become saturated. Test the texture, and when it's okay, cut the stuff into slices (small ones). Marinate and sear, and you've got...

LOL.... I thought it was a rather stange method of doing things, lol.... That was TOO funny............