Need some ideas on what to do next on my first tiki carving.... - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Nov 11, 2006 3:13 PM You are on the right track Nomad, and you are doin just fine. Keep making your V lines deeper around the mouth and eyes, just like you have in the middle of the eyes and mouth. When you get them that deep, then deepen those central lines more yet. Now would be a good time to remove the bark and the log looks fairly fresh so it should strip off pretty easily. After you get the bark off you should paint the ends with latex paint to close the pores so the moisture doesn't escape too quickly and cause the tiki to Split Open. I Hope this helps. When you get all that done ask more questions and post more pictures along the way. You're doing great!

You are on the right track Nomad, and you are doin just fine. Keep making your V lines deeper around the mouth and eyes, just like you have in the middle of the eyes and mouth. When you get them that deep, then deepen those central lines more yet. Now would be a good time to remove the bark and the log looks fairly fresh so it should strip off pretty easily. After you get the bark off you should paint the ends with latex paint to close the pores so the moisture doesn't escape too quickly and cause the tiki to Split Open.
I Hope this helps. When you get all that done ask more questions and post more pictures along the way. You're doing great!

Post #266023 by Benzart on Sat, Nov 11, 2006 3:13 PM