Post #338593 by AlohaStation on Mon, Oct 15, 2007 2:49 PM

Lake - thanks for the direction on the Birch. I've acquired alot of turning blanks for a lathe. I may round a few off and carve them later. For now I have a bunch of Walnut that I'm making my way thru. For the big stuff i have really nice mahogany that is drying out. I debarked a log this weekend as an experiment - wait and see.

Benella - Thanks. I'm really happy with the way these last few have come out.

Here's another one that I finished this weekend. Its slightly longer than the other ones and has a commanding presence when you wear him. It was actually a mistake - I grabbed the wrong piece - this piece was slated to be a full body tiki. In return the other piece of wood got pissed and bit me last night. Stitches - no - but could probably have used some - OUCH!! Right on the tip of my middle finger. So I will be taking a break from carving for a week or so to heal. Enjoy!!