Post #237978 by LowKat on Thu, Jun 15, 2006 11:31 AM

Tiki #2

OK, now I have the carving bug bad. Couldn't wait for the arborist to get some wood, so went to my backyard and retrieved a piece of Doug Fir about 16" tall X 12" across to get busy. This was a firewood 'round' that had been sitting for a couple years.

Got started carving but when I got to the opposite side of his face it was totally worm infested and rotten.

Ruined his upper lip and one side of his nose by the time I dug out the rotten parts. Had too much time in him to quit so did finish it. Kinda looks like a cross between Jimmy Durante and Stacy Keach. Didn't bother sanding/finishing but painted his teeth, gave him a coat of oil and stuck him out in the yard.

Since I'm a beginner, I'm going to do the same thing as Bay Park Buzzy and post the lessons I learned. Maybe it will help other beginners.

#1 After debarking, LOOK FOR WORM HOLES.
#2 Bigger pieces are easier to carve because they hold still better.

[ Edited by: LowKat 2012-11-26 22:43 ]