Tiki-Kate Tries to Carve - Tiki Carving

HC Hula Cat Member Bellows Falls Vermont Joined: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 171	HC Hula Cat Posted posted on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 5:00 PM Tiki Kate DID Carve! ....I have yet to venture but I will be pleased if I accomplish as much.....I like your 2nd best but favor the blue "bucket" tiki as well...what's the wood?...and where are they now?......when I refinished antique trunks one little "trick" I did to control how much stain darkened the wood (it would suck the stain up ) was to give the bare wood (very dry) a coating. 1 part shellac to 3 parts denatured alcohol...But you better check with experienced carvers as to the wisdom of such .....(humm? maybe the effect of brushing the whole log first ,then carving, followed by stain would give a desirable contrast ?....I wish spring to come here SOON so I can stop with the theories and get with the gouges ! [ Edited by: Hula Cat 2007-04-12 17:02 ]

Tiki Kate DID Carve! ....I have yet to venture but I will be pleased if I accomplish as much.....I like your 2nd best but favor the blue "bucket" tiki as well...what's the wood?...and where are they now?......when I refinished antique trunks one little "trick" I did to control how much stain darkened the wood (it would suck the stain up ) was to give the bare wood (very dry) a coating. 1 part shellac to 3 parts denatured alcohol...But you better check with experienced carvers as to the wisdom of such .....(humm? maybe the effect of brushing the whole log first ,then carving, followed by stain would give a desirable contrast ?....I wish spring to come here SOON so I can stop with the theories and get with the gouges !

[ Edited by: Hula Cat 2007-04-12 17:02 ]

Post #298769 by Hula Cat on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 5:00 PM