Post #187517 by JonPez on Mon, Sep 19, 2005 2:36 AM

Swanky...
I vote NO on the firewood concept. Hell, I have problems even burning scrap bamboo, much less a tiki...
It looks great so far! Very ambitious carving Cherry on the first go. I'd go with Basswood or Balsa at first, but I'm not very brave. I wouldn't worry about the checks (cracks) showing up. My father carves wood and it happens all the time. You just gotta go with the flow. He now dries his wood for years in his studio before carving, but he's retired and has got the time. Plus his things are really detailed (doors with stained glass insets, puzzle boxes, jewelry boxes, etc). I've been trying to get him to carve me a tiki, but he is an artiste... Oh well...
Can't wait to see it finished! Maybe in time for the Hukilau? Well, you better hurry. Chop, chop! Or is it Chisel, Chisel! :wink:

JonPez
http://www.playgroundzero.net/tiki/
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