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 Sat, Aug 20, 2005 10:45 AM I'd cut in the more prominent features first like the nose and eyebrows, then reapply the lines for the eyes and lower features later. Remember there will be several different "levels" (or depths) for the features. Do everything rough with the chisel first, then do cleanup later. You just want to remove non-tiki wood and try to keep it proportional right now. It will get lots uglier before you clean it up, but that's just the way it works. I wouldn't try to get each feature perfect before moving on. Just get it all to a rough stage, refine it, then clean up all the details last. Patience is key. You may even get to fine sanding eventually - it just depends on the look you're going for. Chisel finish, super smooth, or something in-between? You decide - everyone does it a little different. A die grinder with burrs will work great for cleaning up that eye, but it will probably want to go to a lower level on the log first. The angle grinder will work with the larger surfaces, but isn't too handy for the in close detail like the eyes (too big). Those little drum sanders with sanding sleeves work pretty well. Experiment a little - you'll see what works. Aaron

I'd cut in the more prominent features first like the nose and eyebrows, then reapply the lines for the eyes and lower features later. Remember there will be several different "levels" (or depths) for the features. Do everything rough with the chisel first, then do cleanup later. You just want to remove non-tiki wood and try to keep it proportional right now. It will get lots uglier before you clean it up, but that's just the way it works. I wouldn't try to get each feature perfect before moving on. Just get it all to a rough stage, refine it, then clean up all the details last. Patience is key. You may even get to fine sanding eventually - it just depends on the look you're going for. Chisel finish, super smooth, or something in-between? You decide - everyone does it a little different.

A die grinder with burrs will work great for cleaning up that eye, but it will probably want to go to a lower level on the log first. The angle grinder will work with the larger surfaces, but isn't too handy for the in close detail like the eyes (too big). Those little drum sanders with sanding sleeves work pretty well. Experiment a little - you'll see what works.

Aaron

Post #180913 by Aaron's Akua on Sat, Aug 20, 2005 10:45 AM