New Carver with a few questions. - Tiki Carving

CL COCO LOU Member Seminole Florida Joined: Aug 15, 2007 Posts: 3	CL COCO LOU Posted posted on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 7:53 PM Welcome to the club.The hunt for wood hmm it never ends. Redwood, ceder and pine in your location. Pine is a good soft wood to work with. Tools have to be razor-sharp otherwise the soft fibers will tear out and leave rough splinters on the surface. I use palm trees here in Florida. Find a carving club in your area and they will give you the low down. Call a tree surgeon in your area or check with a gardener. I find Plenty of wood on the road on Sunday befor pick up by trash men, just look. Carry a saw, ax and chain saw with you and be ready. Then carving green wood or drying it yourself. Are there any fruit trees in your area and they would be a hard wood with deeper grains. Start with pine and be safe air mask when sanding. Gloves and safty glasses and keep tools sharp. coco lou

Welcome to the club.The hunt for wood hmm it never ends. Redwood, ceder and pine in your location. Pine is a good soft wood to work with. Tools have to be razor-sharp otherwise the soft fibers will tear out and leave rough splinters on the surface. I use palm trees here in Florida. Find a carving club in your area and they will give you the low down. Call a tree surgeon in your area or check with a gardener. I find Plenty of wood on the road on Sunday befor pick up by trash men, just look. Carry a saw, ax and chain saw with you and be ready. Then carving green wood or drying it yourself. Are there any fruit trees in your area and they would be a hard wood with deeper grains. Start with pine and be safe air mask when sanding. Gloves and safty glasses and keep tools sharp. coco lou

Post #325925 by COCO LOU on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 7:53 PM