Palm carving mold/mildew - Tiki Carving

F flacookz Member Palm City, Florida Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 133	F flacookz Posted posted on Mon, Jul 4, 2005 5:27 PM I have also carved some really wet palm logs. I usually deep cut and then pland in the sun because of 2 reasons. Mold doesn't like U.V. light and it also speeds the curing/drying process. Normally I will place the logs on a stand so air can get all around them and I also create a tent out of clear vis-queen to keep more moisture from collecting. The clear Vis-queen allows the Light to get in and air to circulate. But be sure to make a tent no just cover the tiki w/ the plastic because it can actually keep moisture in. Good luck and Happy carving.

I have also carved some really wet palm logs. I usually deep cut and then pland in the sun because of 2 reasons. Mold doesn't like U.V. light and it also speeds the curing/drying process. Normally I will place the logs on a stand so air can get all around them and I also create a tent out of clear vis-queen to keep more moisture from collecting. The clear Vis-queen allows the Light to get in and air to circulate. But be sure to make a tent no just cover the tiki w/ the plastic because it can actually keep moisture in.

Good luck and Happy carving.

Post #169655 by flacookz on Mon, Jul 4, 2005 5:27 PM