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, Nov 24, 2005 8:07 PM If you try to cut it with a knife it is too hard, but if you use the metal working bits on it it seems fairly soft. It has a grain bit yuo don't see it unles you get up against it. You can see the grain when it's polished too. It machines nicely with metal working tools, but as you will see the finish needs to be perfect or it will stick out like a sore thumb. Polynesiac, it is Very hard wood and it makes a very fine black dust that goes everywhere. Surfer, I don't have anything planned yet for the face, it will evole as it is uncovered. I'm not even sure how it will look when its done. Thanks GMAN, I have a sneekin' suspicion, it is gonna look great when it is done. I have enough True black ebony to do a few small pieces.. Hewey, Thanks man, I'm very glad I got the chance to do the rings. Those people were Purple Jades customers and she sent them to me for the Wood carvings. I Owe her big time. Everybody buy her mugs they really look great. I'm gonna get a set. This guy will be a pendant and I may keep him I'm not sure. He will also stand on my desk and guard my mouse. Hope everyone had a great Turky day, I know I did so will be useless tomorrow. Goodnight all

If you try to cut it with a knife it is too hard, but if you use the metal working bits on it it seems fairly soft. It has a grain bit yuo don't see it unles you get up against it. You can see the grain when it's polished too. It machines nicely with metal working tools, but as you will see the finish needs to be perfect or it will stick out like a sore thumb. Polynesiac, it is Very hard wood and it makes a very fine black dust that goes everywhere.

Surfer, I don't have anything planned yet for the face, it will evole as it is uncovered. I'm not even sure how it will look when its done.

Thanks GMAN, I have a sneekin' suspicion, it is gonna look great when it is done. I have enough True black ebony to do a few small pieces..

Hewey, Thanks man, I'm very glad I got the chance to do the rings. Those people were Purple Jades customers and she sent them to me for the Wood carvings. I Owe her big time. Everybody buy her mugs they really look great. I'm gonna get a set.

This guy will be a pendant and I may keep him I'm not sure. He will also stand on my desk and guard my mouse.
Hope everyone had a great Turky day, I know I did so will be useless tomorrow.
Goodnight all

Post #199939 by Benzart on Thu, Nov 24, 2005 8:07 PM