Post #229159 by AlohaStation on Fri, Apr 28, 2006 6:33 AM

You have several options for carving small. Since you already have a dremel that may be your best bet. Get a flexshaft for it and some rotary bits - should cost only a few dollars (flexshaft is more $, but not much). For more detail simply use a knife (exacto, hook knife of carving tool), again these are fairly cheap. Another way is to use Palm Gouges (not the tree). The are small chisels designed for doing more detail oriented carving (about $20 for a beginner set). If your just starting I would also suggest a cutting glove or thumb cover - these are worth every penny because stitches will cost you more. The smaller the tiki sometimes the bigger the bite!

Finishing is whole other monster. Probably the best and easiet is Polyurethane. It cheap, easy and protects the wood best.

The most important part is to post pics!! Good Luck.