How I used to waste my week-ends... - Tiki Carving

H Heath Grand Member (1 year) Suburban San Diego (The Drawer) Joined: Dec 31, 2005 Posts: 709	H Heath Posted posted on Fri, Aug 25, 2006 8:23 PM I recently acquired 8 queen palm logs between 4 & 5 foot in length. The trees were cut down last Friday, so I have had them for a week. Against the advice of others (Benzart, OnaTiki, and Matt Reese), I decided to try carving one of the logs... I didn't get much more than an inch deep... ... when I noticed my chisels didn't seem to feel quite right. The destruction was obvious. After some swearing at the log and my own stupidity for not listening to others, I calmed down and decided to finally ask an all important question. After I hollow out the log and remove the soft, chewy center, does it need to sit and dry to make it easier to carve? Or is it actually easier while it's still wet? [ Edited by: Heath 2007-12-18 12:26 ] [ Edited by: Heath 2016-02-06 21:08 ]

I recently acquired 8 queen palm logs between 4 & 5 foot in length.

The trees were cut down last Friday, so I have had them for a week.
Against the advice of others (Benzart, OnaTiki, and Matt Reese), I decided to try carving one of the logs...

I didn't get much more than an inch deep...

... when I noticed my chisels didn't seem to feel quite right. The destruction was obvious.

After some swearing at the log and my own stupidity for not listening to others, I calmed down and decided to finally ask an all important question.
After I hollow out the log and remove the soft, chewy center, does it need to sit and dry to make it easier to carve? Or is it actually easier while it's still wet?

[ Edited by: Heath 2007-12-18 12:26 ]

[ Edited by: Heath 2016-02-06 21:08 ]

Post #250778 by Heath on Fri, Aug 25, 2006 8:23 PM