Mid West weather and tiki - Tiki Carving

TG Tiki G. Member Jacksonville Beach, FL Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 380	TG Tiki G. Posted posted on Tue, May 3, 2005 9:23 AM It all depends on your liking as far as what price per foot goes. Some people pay more for what appeals to them than others would. As far as wood goes...I personally carve palm, white pine and "pressure treated yellow pine". In my own opinion, pressure treated wood will definitely outlast any other wood out there, especially palm. It is a little more difficult to carve, but to have a tiki that will last 3-4 times longer than what most tikis are being carved out of is worth it, especially if you live in a wet climate. The aging factor plays a big part in what type of wood you choose for your tiki. I'm sure you will get different views from other carvers on here, but this is just my own two cents worth..... Tiki G. http://www.badasstikis.com [ Edited by: Tiki G. on 2005-05-03 09:28 ]

It all depends on your liking as far as what price per foot goes. Some people pay more for what appeals to them than others would. As far as wood goes...I personally carve palm, white pine and "pressure treated yellow pine". In my own opinion, pressure treated wood will definitely outlast any other wood out there, especially palm. It is a little more difficult to carve, but to have a tiki that will last 3-4 times longer than what most tikis are being carved out of is worth it, especially if you live in a wet climate. The aging factor plays a big part in what type of wood you choose for your tiki. I'm sure you will get different views from other carvers on here, but this is just my own two cents worth.....

Tiki G.
http://www.badasstikis.com

[ Edited by: Tiki G. on 2005-05-03 09:28 ]

Post #156423 by Tiki G. on Tue, May 3, 2005 9:23 AM