doubravsky - first tiki - some questions - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Thu, Aug 18, 2005 10:13 PM Doubravsky, welcome to the board! Mexi fan palm is indeed some great wood to start on. You will find that the wood will improve and get harder and less stringy as you go down about an inch or so. It may mold a bit after you do your cuts, but that's normal. A little alcohol or mild bleach/water spray solution will get rid of that. Don't worry - it won't hurt anything. You can go for a "chisel" finish or let it dry a bit after it's mostly carved and try some 60 grit sand paper to smooth it up. Palm also stains well if that's what you like. You will have a killer tiki when you're done. Post lots of pix as you go - that's what we like here on TC. Good luck. A-A

Doubravsky, welcome to the board! Mexi fan palm is indeed some great wood to start on. You will find that the wood will improve and get harder and less stringy as you go down about an inch or so. It may mold a bit after you do your cuts, but that's normal. A little alcohol or mild bleach/water spray solution will get rid of that. Don't worry - it won't hurt anything. You can go for a "chisel" finish or let it dry a bit after it's mostly carved and try some 60 grit sand paper to smooth it up. Palm also stains well if that's what you like. You will have a killer tiki when you're done. Post lots of pix as you go - that's what we like here on TC. Good luck.

A-A

Post #180708 by Aaron's Akua on Thu, Aug 18, 2005 10:13 PM