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, Mar 9, 2006 6:26 AM Thanks tikigap, I'm not adding any more to the list until I get it down to a comfortable level, stay tuned. Alohastation, yes, yes and yes. I start with a square piece of wood, draw the basic outline and profile, cut it out on the bandsaw, use the recip chisel for basic shape then carbide or sanding drum to get the close-to-final shape. Then I use a combination of chisels, burs, knives and sandind impliments to get the final finish. Last comes the Moko and the finish. Simple as that. This Florida rosewood is probably as toxic as any exotix Rosewoods and other species. I use a big dust collector to get Most of the dust and a surgical mask for the rest. Most of the exotics are damaging in some way to the respitory system so one must be careful.. Thanks.

Thanks tikigap, I'm not adding any more to the list until I get it down to a comfortable level, stay tuned.
Alohastation, yes, yes and yes. I start with a square piece of wood, draw the basic outline and profile, cut it out on the bandsaw, use the recip chisel for basic shape then carbide or sanding drum to get the close-to-final shape. Then I use a combination of chisels, burs, knives and sandind impliments to get the final finish. Last comes the Moko and the finish. Simple as that. This Florida rosewood is probably as toxic as any exotix Rosewoods and other species. I use a big dust collector to get Most of the dust and a surgical mask for the rest. Most of the exotics are damaging in some way to the respitory system so one must be careful..
Thanks.

Post #219676 by Benzart on Thu, Mar 9, 2006 6:26 AM