Some Sabal Palm Questions.... - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Thu, Sep 16, 2004 9:22 PM Welcome, Chairman Kaga! Nice to see someone new with only (1) posting so far. I've noticed that with all of the damage from your hurricanes, a few Floridian TC'ers are already posting about how they are carving palms that were blown over. So, with all of this devastation, a little good comes as well. But I have to tell you - I'll take the occasional "seismic event" over hurricanes any day! I only have experience with mexican fan palm, which does not rot (much). But if Sabal Palm is subject to rot as Benz says, I would definitely skip sealing the ends. On 2004-09-16 17:50, Chairman Kaga wrote: My folks left the bottom 8' section of the tree standing and we sprayed pruning sealant on the cut and at some future date they are looking to get someone to carve it. Anybody know of any folks in the Central Florida area who may be interested? I say save it, Kaga. Carve your 8 pieces, post pics, and ask lot of questions on TC as you go. By the time you're done with those, you'll be the artist of choice for your parents. You WILL be amazed at howw far you progress in that time, no matter how confident (or not) you are at this stage. Having the interest to carve tikis is just the beginning. This will evolve into "tiki addiction" as you go. Please keep us posted. Many of us here at TC are new carvers also. Good Luck! A-A

Welcome, Chairman Kaga! Nice to see someone new with only (1) posting so far. I've noticed that with all of the damage from your hurricanes, a few Floridian TC'ers are already posting about how they are carving palms that were blown over. So, with all of this devastation, a little good comes as well. But I have to tell you - I'll take the occasional "seismic event" over hurricanes any day!

I only have experience with mexican fan palm, which does not rot (much). But if Sabal Palm is subject to rot as Benz says, I would definitely skip sealing the ends.

On 2004-09-16 17:50, Chairman Kaga wrote:
My folks left the bottom 8' section of the tree standing and we sprayed pruning sealant on the cut and at some future date they are looking to get someone to carve it. Anybody know of any folks in the Central Florida area who may be interested?

I say save it, Kaga. Carve your 8 pieces, post pics, and ask lot of questions on TC as you go. By the time you're done with those, you'll be the artist of choice for your parents. You WILL be amazed at howw far you progress in that time, no matter how confident (or not) you are at this stage. Having the interest to carve tikis is just the beginning. This will evolve into "tiki addiction" as you go. Please keep us posted. Many of us here at TC are new carvers also. Good Luck!

A-A

Post #115091 by Aaron's Akua on Thu, Sep 16, 2004 9:22 PM