What's your favorite carving wood? - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Sat, Nov 6, 2004 5:50 PM Wow, so many good ideas. I noticed that no one mentioned palm wood which is the only thing I've worked with so far. My first mexican fan palm was really dry & hard & had aged for awhile, so it carved pretty well. This second one (also mexican fan)more resembles a large piece of shredded wheat. Not sure how it will turn out. I've got a couple of 6 foot ficus trunks on the way. They have Benzart's seal of approval, and he PM'd me a few pics of his carvings using that wood. All I can say is the grain looks really beautiful, and I'm looking forward to digging in soon. Also have some Madrone on the way courtesy of Gigantalope. This is supposed to be good stuff as well. I've heard lots of good things about white pine, but haven't pursued any yet. A-A

Wow, so many good ideas. I noticed that no one mentioned palm wood which is the only thing I've worked with so far. My first mexican fan palm was really dry & hard & had aged for awhile, so it carved pretty well. This second one (also mexican fan)more resembles a large piece of shredded wheat. Not sure how it will turn out.

I've got a couple of 6 foot ficus trunks on the way. They have Benzart's seal of approval, and he PM'd me a few pics of his carvings using that wood. All I can say is the grain looks really beautiful, and I'm looking forward to digging in soon.

Also have some Madrone on the way courtesy of Gigantalope. This is supposed to be good stuff as well.

I've heard lots of good things about white pine, but haven't pursued any yet.

A-A

Post #124006 by Aaron's Akua on Sat, Nov 6, 2004 5:50 PM