Question on wood choice - Tiki Carving

UT Urban Tiki Member The Tropical Isle of Manhattan Joined: Aug 18, 2004 Posts: 529	UT Urban Tiki Posted posted on Fri, Sep 17, 2004 12:59 PM Okay, I'm going to take the plunge and start carving me some tikis. I can see all of the great things that people are doing here, and I'm encouraged to give it a try. Living in NYC, though, finding logs is not going to be easy (apart from a late night trip into Central Park with a chainsaw). What kind of woods are best for carving? Since my choices may be limited, it might be better to ask what woods should be avoided. Forgive me if this has been posted before, my search didn't reveal much info.

Okay, I'm going to take the plunge and start carving me some tikis. I can see all of the great things that people are doing here, and I'm encouraged to give it a try.

Living in NYC, though, finding logs is not going to be easy (apart from a late night trip into Central Park with a chainsaw). What kind of woods are best for carving? Since my choices may be limited, it might be better to ask what woods should be avoided. Forgive me if this has been posted before, my search didn't reveal much info.

Post #115235 by Urban Tiki on Fri, Sep 17, 2004 12:59 PM