New stuff added!! - Tiki Carving

A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Fri, Jul 25, 2014 12:19 PM Mudbone - I'm still experimenting and every frond is different. This is what I've learned... You can start carving as soon as you want. The amount of water in a frond is generous, so if you carve them wet be aware that they shrink and warp. Carving them when wet is easier but does not allow a lot of detail (and its easier to over cut). I prefer carving them when they are dry. I have tried: Royal Palm, Sabal palm, coconut, triple-leaf, chinese fan, and some other random species (I have a wide variety to choose from in the SE Peninsula of the US Continental Tropics) - no favorite just different sizes and shapes. I carve using a hook blade or #2 Xacto.

Mudbone - I'm still experimenting and every frond is different. This is what I've learned... You can start carving as soon as you want. The amount of water in a frond is generous, so if you carve them wet be aware that they shrink and warp. Carving them when wet is easier but does not allow a lot of detail (and its easier to over cut). I prefer carving them when they are dry. I have tried: Royal Palm, Sabal palm, coconut, triple-leaf, chinese fan, and some other random species (I have a wide variety to choose from in the SE Peninsula of the US Continental Tropics) - no favorite just different sizes and shapes. I carve using a hook blade or #2 Xacto.

Post #723777 by AlohaStation on Fri, Jul 25, 2014 12:19 PM