Carving Post - Tiki Carving

C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Sun, Feb 9, 2003 7:01 PM O.K. Here is a few pics of my second attempt at carving. I did not use pruning seal so it is cracking and splitting already. I used a Eucalyptus stump that was left over from the gnarly storms that downed quite a few trees a while back. It was nice to carve, but I think that wood is prone to cracking. I called it quits after the wood really started showing signs of splittin' . I need to find a good piece of wood. My first attempt is in worse shape. Turns out I am using kiln dried construction grade wood used for beams and such. I already broke a router bit, so I am pretty close to calling it finished also. I just got to finish giving it a face. The moral of the story..... use your prunning seal and dont do drugs. Paying the dues, Chongolio [ Edited by: Chongolio on 2003-02-09 19:05 ]

O.K. Here is a few pics of my second attempt at carving. I did not use pruning seal so it is cracking and splitting already. I used a Eucalyptus stump that was left over from the gnarly storms that downed quite a few trees a while back. It was nice to carve, but I think that wood is prone to cracking. I called it quits after the wood really started showing signs of splittin' . I need to find a good piece of wood. My first attempt is in worse shape. Turns out I am using kiln dried construction grade wood used for beams and such. I already broke a router bit, so I am pretty close to calling it finished also. I just got to finish giving it a face. The moral of the story.....
use your prunning seal and dont do drugs.
Paying the dues,
Chongolio

[ Edited by: Chongolio on 2003-02-09 19:05 ]

Post #22495 by Chongolio on Sun, Feb 9, 2003 7:01 PM