BENZART's Carvings Second original thread - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Sep 29, 2005 7:31 AM Thanks Conga, I have to keep carving to keep up with All you guys. Actually this is "Hukilau Overdrive Mode" and Not the normal way benzo works. After Hukilau there will be a total meltdown. Since thats when I have my next cataract surgery, it works out great! Moondance, thanks. This guy was sanded down to 220 in the places I could reach then burned lightly to eliminate the straggling hairs, then stained with a mix of Ebony, Early American and Mahogany, mostly to use up a few almost empty cans. The Ebony overpowered the rest, but you do notice a deep reddish cast in the light. Once that dries, he will get a couple coats of Sanding sealer and then a couple coats of Poly. Thanks Aaron, yes he did the luau and if he doesn't behave, he may end up to be a pile of toothpicks. KIrby, thanks. I've been called a lot of names, but Never a "Tiki God". I would hate to Offend the real tiki gods. Thanks Pol, Much appreciated.. You just don't see the ones that don't make it. It's true about the Big ones having more "Canvas" for the artist. I had fun with this tongue. Thanks Tiki G, Love those props. Dr FreddieFreelance,Thanks. He has the same stain over the whole piece. While it was wet, I wiped some off with a rag. (Dangerous as splinters are picked up and thrust into ignorant finger tips) Then when the stain dried, I lightly sanded ofer the high spots Trying to give him an Aged, seasoned look. I never know until the last coat of finish has dried how it will turn out though. Working with palm is very interesting, especially during the finishing stages. Those hard capillaries do not accept stain readily and would have to be soaked and soaked to be colored. To do that you might as well paint the thing. Anyway, staining techniques on palm can really add to the "Antiquing" process. Now to remove these 1000 splinters. Thanks again everyone for your kind words and support. Seeya' at HUKILAU

Thanks Conga, I have to keep carving to keep up with All you guys. Actually this is "Hukilau Overdrive Mode" and Not the normal way benzo works. After Hukilau there will be a total meltdown. Since thats when I have my next cataract surgery, it works out great!

Moondance, thanks. This guy was sanded down to 220 in the places I could reach then burned lightly to eliminate the straggling hairs, then stained with a mix of Ebony, Early American and Mahogany, mostly to use up a few almost empty cans. The Ebony overpowered the rest, but you do notice a deep reddish cast in the light. Once that dries, he will get a couple coats of Sanding sealer and then a couple coats of Poly.

Thanks Aaron, yes he did the luau and if he doesn't behave, he may end up to be a pile of toothpicks.

KIrby, thanks. I've been called a lot of names, but Never a "Tiki God". I would hate to Offend the real tiki gods.

Thanks Pol, Much appreciated.. You just don't see the ones that don't make it. It's true about the Big ones having more "Canvas" for the artist. I had fun with this tongue.

Thanks Tiki G, Love those props.

Dr FreddieFreelance,Thanks. He has the same stain over the whole piece. While it was wet, I wiped some off with a rag. (Dangerous as splinters are picked up and thrust into ignorant finger tips) Then when the stain dried, I lightly sanded ofer the high spots Trying to give him an Aged, seasoned look. I never know until the last coat of finish has dried how it will turn out though. Working with palm is very interesting, especially during the finishing stages. Those hard capillaries do not accept stain readily and would have to be soaked and soaked to be colored. To do that you might as well paint the thing. Anyway, staining techniques on palm can really add to the "Antiquing" process. Now to remove these 1000 splinters.
Thanks again everyone for your kind words and support.
Seeya' at HUKILAU

Post #189578 by Benzart on Thu, Sep 29, 2005 7:31 AM