Post #162868 by 8FT Tiki on Wed, Jun 1, 2005 3:31 PM

Glad to see you joining the ranks of the brotherhood of the woodchip. Can't wait to see what you create. Now here is how I am working with logs. I have this thing which is actually a piece of junk but I got it free and using my imagination I have turned it into a carving bench or table. It is not easy to see in the photo I have here but this is an aerial view taken from the upper deck. Try to visualize a wooden pallet, attach a couple of 2x4's on both sides to form an X. Then attach another pallet at the top of the 2x4' X's. When finished you will have a pallet on the ground and one elevated to the height you want. The 2x4 cross braces are attached to both pallets and form the sides of the completed wooden "cube".
It really is simple and cost next to nothing if you have acess to discarded pallets or lumber. I find that the logs do not roll off because the spaces between the boards on the pallet allow the log to rest in between boards.

When I get to the carving stage you mentioned where you want to work the opposite side and don't want to risk hurting the work you have already done, I do a similar thing as mentioned by Benzart. Except I have some of those carpet sample pads you can get for a buck or 2 at any carpet store. They make great door mats and when you need a soft cradle for your carving you just place a couple of them beneath the log and that way you can remove it whenever you aren't needing it. I have had real good luck with that method. Good Luck and keep us supplied with photos!

When we first met.......

[ Edited by: 8FT Tiki on 2005-06-01 15:33 ]