<human>: Goal: How do you preserve the wood carving?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- Take a brush and dip it into wood thinner. Paint the carving, making sure to apply even strokes,
- Take a brush and dip it into wood finish. Paint the carving, making sure to apply even strokes.
<bot>: Take a brush and dip it into wood finish. Paint the carving, making sure to apply even strokes.