A small carving and a Memorial project - Tiki Carving

S SCTikiShack Member Joined: Aug 02, 2004 Posts: 151	S SCTikiShack Posted posted on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 8:50 AM 8 Ft., I hate it when my tikis crack. Over the years, I have found that if you water your tikis periodically, it seems to eliminate much of the cracking. At the first notice of checking I will whip out the garden hose and give the tiki a good soaking. It is pretty cool, when they are soaking, the wood will snap back into place and fizz. It is almost like the tiki is talking to you, especially after a few beers. The day before sealing I like to give the tiki one last soak. The next day the surface is usually dry and ready to go. It is my belief that if you let the tiki dry slowly over time, it will eliminate much of the cracking. But then again what do I know, I am just a crazy chainsaw artist. Will

8 Ft.,

I hate it when my tikis crack. Over the years, I have found that if you water your tikis periodically, it seems to eliminate much of the cracking. At the first notice of checking I will whip out the garden hose and give the tiki a good soaking. It is pretty cool, when they are soaking, the wood will snap back into place and fizz. It is almost like the tiki is talking to you, especially after a few beers.

The day before sealing I like to give the tiki one last soak. The next day the surface is usually dry and ready to go. It is my belief that if you let the tiki dry slowly over time, it will eliminate much of the cracking.

But then again what do I know, I am just a crazy chainsaw artist.

Will

Post #166938 by SCTikiShack on Mon, Jun 20, 2005 8:50 AM