Use of orange oil and beeswax: Update! - Tiki Carving

F FreakBear Member Springfield, Ohio Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 361	F FreakBear Posted posted on Thu, Dec 2, 2004 2:06 PM Not a great idea for softer woods in the working stages. The wood tends to get "chewy" causing problems with pronounced edges and finer details (upper corner of left eye). While beveling the edge of the nose, a good sized chunk flaked off on either side. No significant damage to the piece I'm working on. Working mallet-free with various "V" and "U" type gouges to shape these problem areas. I'm covering the piece with a cotton cloth and not appling any more feed and wax. I will continue using the product once or twice a week on the other tiki to prevent cracking until I can finish carving and finally stain and seal. -FB [ Edited by: FreakBear on 2004-12-02 14:31 ] [ Edited by: FREAKBEAR on 2004-12-03 15:23 ]

Not a great idea for softer woods in the working stages. The wood tends to get "chewy" causing problems with pronounced edges and finer details (upper corner of left eye). While beveling the edge of the nose, a good sized chunk flaked off on either side.

No significant damage to the piece I'm working on. Working mallet-free with various "V" and "U" type gouges to shape these problem areas. I'm covering the piece with a cotton cloth and not appling any more feed and wax.
I will continue using the product once or twice a week on the other tiki to prevent cracking until I can finish carving and finally stain and seal.
-FB

[ Edited by: FreakBear on 2004-12-02 14:31 ]

[ Edited by: FREAKBEAR on 2004-12-03 15:23 ]

Post #128537 by FreakBear on Thu, Dec 2, 2004 2:06 PM