New stuff ! This is getting fun ! How do most come up with the names for the carvings? - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Tue, Mar 22, 2005 9:24 PM Better put a dish of water out for that guy, McTiki. He looks a little thirsty. I like how the wood turned light where you went deep. Never had or tried sabal, but it looks like cool wood to carve. I'm glad you're having fun with the Lancelot (I'm replying to your other post here). You're right about that... I had posted my own "newfound" Lancelot and a bunch of the other guys jumped in with their opinions on how well it worked for them. It's a great tool. At some point I've gotta to try the "squire", which mounts up tandem with the Lancelot or can be used solo for smaller detail work. So many great and expensive tools to be had - just check out the "Treeline" catalogue. I have similar feelings about palm wood. It's so fibery, you look forward to something more substantial. Then you try some other wood and realize how easy the palm was to carve. All wood is different and each new variety is fascinating as you get into it. This from a fellow novice! Looking forward to seeing your foray into Pine! Excellent work, keep it up! Cheers! A-A "Ah, good taste! What a dreadful thing! Taste is the enemy of creativeness." -Pablo Picasso [ Edited by: Aaron's Akua on 2005-03-22 21:26 ]

Better put a dish of water out for that guy, McTiki. He looks a little thirsty. I like how the wood turned light where you went deep. Never had or tried sabal, but it looks like cool wood to carve.

I'm glad you're having fun with the Lancelot (I'm replying to your other post here). You're right about that... I had posted my own "newfound" Lancelot and a bunch of the other guys jumped in with their opinions on how well it worked for them. It's a great tool. At some point I've gotta to try the "squire", which mounts up tandem with the Lancelot or can be used solo for smaller detail work. So many great and expensive tools to be had - just check out the "Treeline" catalogue.

I have similar feelings about palm wood. It's so fibery, you look forward to something more substantial. Then you try some other wood and realize how easy the palm was to carve. All wood is different and each new variety is fascinating as you get into it. This from a fellow novice! Looking forward to seeing your foray into Pine! Excellent work, keep it up!

Cheers!

A-A

"Ah, good taste! What a dreadful thing! Taste is the enemy of creativeness."
-Pablo Picasso

[ Edited by: Aaron's Akua on 2005-03-22 21:26 ]

Post #148596 by Aaron's Akua on Tue, Mar 22, 2005 9:24 PM