Bali Hai tiki ... 911? - General Tiki

T TIKIBOSKO Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 337	T TIKIBOSKO Posted posted on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 10:15 AM Tiki Shaker I'm sure I was just as shocked as you to see him back there (it is pretty shocking) but when I've asked they say he's going back. Tom when I said try and save it that's just what that means I was hoping to stabilize it, get the piece out of the (damp) weather so the problems didn't go any further. Palm wood unlike the solid wood (I don't know what type) that Mr Bali Hai is made of, (palm) is very difficult if not impossible to restore or repair. Palm is a monocot (orchid family) the only "solid" wood is the outside inch or two and once they start to deteriorate the fiber begins to crumble there isn't much you can do. Consider also their location, right next to the bay, it's the worst place for any type of wood it is a wonder they are still in one piece. Bosko

Tiki Shaker I'm sure I was just as shocked as you to see him back there (it is pretty shocking) but when I've asked they say he's going back.
Tom when I said try and save it that's just what that means I was hoping to stabilize it, get the piece out of the (damp) weather so the problems didn't go any further. Palm wood unlike the solid wood (I don't know what type) that Mr Bali Hai is made of, (palm) is very difficult if not impossible to restore or repair. Palm is a monocot (orchid family) the only "solid" wood is the outside inch or two and once they start to deteriorate the fiber begins to crumble there isn't much you can do. Consider also their location, right next to the bay, it's the worst place for any type of wood it is a wonder they are still in one piece.

Bosko

Post #415339 by TIKIBOSKO on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 10:15 AM