what is the best wood that is native to the northeast to carve? - Tiki Carving

C cabinguy Member long island ny Joined: Feb 19, 2004 Posts: 20	C cabinguy Posted posted on Mon, Jul 12, 2004 7:26 PM i live on long island, and painting tiki has always been my thing but after veiwing the amazing worx on this site i figure i might as well try it out! but, there is certainly no palms up here, the only wood i seem to be able to come across easily is oak and i can probably find some maple... are they suitable? i have recently come across some old carving tools and am eager to try it out but would like to get a choice wood in case it does come out good....all help would be appreciated..... and when i think my paintings are worthy of veiwing among the ones here[which are incredible] ill be posting them so you guys can take a look!

i live on long island, and painting tiki has always been my thing but after veiwing the amazing worx on this site i figure i might as well try it out! but, there is certainly no palms up here, the only wood i seem to be able to come across easily is oak and i can probably find some maple... are they suitable? i have recently come across some old carving tools and am eager to try it out but would like to get a choice wood in case it does come out good....all help would be appreciated.....
and when i think my paintings are worthy of veiwing among the ones here[which are incredible] ill be posting them so you guys can take a look!

Post #101221 by cabinguy on Mon, Jul 12, 2004 7:26 PM