Post #168101 by Benzart on Sat, Jun 25, 2005 8:03 PM

Hey Skully, The Palm logs don't get de-barked before carving because there may be some areas I would like to leave the bark on forthe effect. When it does come off, it is usually with a large straight chisel. Some like on the edges of the headdress, I will lightly remove with a sander with not too violent power setting so as tosoften the edges and "Clean" the barked area. Some bark Helps and can be an assett.
All I have left is a bit of "Teasing" which is removing a tad of wood here and a scrunch there. Basically Cleaning it up and tightening up the detail and the emotions and the features.
You want to clean it up without Overcleaning it up. You want to fill in the colors but not too much, You want the wrinkles to look real and not contrived. You want him to be a carving of a Tiki God who is alive and not a carving. You want to know he hears what you say, All that is Teasing and that is what I have left to do. The Fun part.
Thanks and good night.

[ Edited by: Benzart on 2005-06-25 20:04 ]