Many questions about starting my first tiki.... - Tiki Carving

B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Mon, May 28, 2007 7:57 PM A good book to use as reference for classic Hawaiian style carvings is called "Hawaiian Sculpture" by J. Halley Cox and William H. Davenport. Mine is practically falling apart now because I've looked at it so much! http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Sculpture-J-Halley-Cox/dp/0824810694/ref=sr_1_1/105-4085734-6201262?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180406550&sr=1-1 As far as what material to make your Tiki out of, if you've got a killer design it can be made out of poo and no one will care (well, not really, but you know what I mean). :) A lot of carvers use palm wood because it's soft and readily available (in So Cal anyways). You can absolutely use concrete too. Whatever works well for you. I agree with Kate about the Chop-Chops. They are a great place to get together with like minded people and make stuff!

A good book to use as reference for classic Hawaiian style carvings is called "Hawaiian Sculpture" by J. Halley Cox and William H. Davenport. Mine is practically falling apart now because I've looked at it so much!
http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Sculpture-J-Halley-Cox/dp/0824810694/ref=sr_1_1/105-4085734-6201262?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180406550&sr=1-1

As far as what material to make your Tiki out of, if you've got a killer design it can be made out of poo and no one will care (well, not really, but you know what I mean). :) A lot of carvers use palm wood because it's soft and readily available (in So Cal anyways). You can absolutely use concrete too. Whatever works well for you.

I agree with Kate about the Chop-Chops. They are a great place to get together with like minded people and make stuff!

Post #309498 by Bowana on Mon, May 28, 2007 7:57 PM