Palm wood straight from the tree - Tiki Carving

G geedavee Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 226	G geedavee Posted posted on Thu, Mar 22, 2007 6:07 PM Total Newbie here. I have been reading up on Tiki carving after I took on a Tiki Bar project. I was reading about the different types of wood that are best for carving. I was driving the other day and I saw someone cutting down a palm tree. He gave me a few sections for carving and I wanted to know if the wood I picked up was worth carving. Also how long should it take to dry this out and is there anything I need to do to treat the wood before I start carving. Can anyone out there give me any info on the wood in this picture? Any other info on getting started is alway welcome. Tools, techniques etc.

Total Newbie here. I have been reading up on Tiki carving after I took on a Tiki Bar project. I was reading about the different types of wood that are best for carving.

I was driving the other day and I saw someone cutting down a palm tree. He gave me a few sections for carving and I wanted to know if the wood I picked up was worth carving. Also how long should it take to dry this out and is there anything I need to do to treat the wood before I start carving. Can anyone out there give me any info on the wood in this picture?

Any other info on getting started is alway welcome. Tools, techniques etc.

Post #293865 by geedavee on Thu, Mar 22, 2007 6:07 PM