MauiTiki's Attempt to carve a Tiki - Tiki Carving

M MauiTiki Member A rock in the middle of the Ocean Joined: Jan 20, 2003 Posts: 716	M MauiTiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 13, 2007 9:42 AM Bay Park Buzzy uses a planer to "skin" his logs. I checked the hardware store and the things cost well over $100, so I thought I'd try some 65 grit sand paper in my angle grinder. It works great and fast. Good think I picked up a dust mask and some safety goggles. They are definitely needed for this stage of the carving. I have sanded off the outer layer of soft bark down to where the wood is firmer. About an inch. I think I'll leave the backside with the bark on, as I don't plan on carving all the way around. I think I am ready to come up with the design!

Bay Park Buzzy uses a planer to "skin" his logs. I checked the hardware store and the things cost well over $100, so I thought I'd try some 65 grit sand paper in my angle grinder.

It works great and fast. Good think I picked up a dust mask and some safety goggles. They are definitely needed for this stage of the carving.

I have sanded off the outer layer of soft bark down to where the wood is firmer. About an inch. I think I'll leave the backside with the bark on, as I don't plan on carving all the way around.

I think I am ready to come up with the design!

Post #318425 by MauiTiki on Fri, Jul 13, 2007 9:42 AM