Newbie - What type of wood to use in colder climates? - Tiki Carving

J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Fri, Dec 9, 2005 4:33 AM I'm a northerner also. It sounds like you are going to have them displayed outside. I would recommend pine or cedar for your tikis. Both will stand up to outside exposure with minimal care and are easy to carve. I have some unfinished pine tikis that have been outside for years and haven't started to rot. I also have some hardwood tikis that haven't fared as well (although they give a good fallen idol illusion and look good in the summer garden) I've spent a lot of time online looking for tiki photos and inspiration and you will do no better than with the awesome talent at this site. Everything I learned about carving came from the great people at this site. Well, not everything, I learned a whole lot of what doesn't work on my own. JohnnyP

I'm a northerner also. It sounds like you are going to have them displayed outside. I would recommend pine or cedar for your tikis. Both will stand up to outside exposure with minimal care and are easy to carve. I have some unfinished pine tikis that have been outside for years and haven't started to rot. I also have some hardwood tikis that haven't fared as well (although they give a good fallen idol illusion and look good in the summer garden)

I've spent a lot of time online looking for tiki photos and inspiration and you will do no better than with the awesome talent at this site.

Everything I learned about carving came from the great people at this site. Well, not everything, I learned a whole lot of what doesn't work on my own.
JohnnyP

Post #202291 by JohnnyP on Fri, Dec 9, 2005 4:33 AM