Worth starting out on a Pine log? - Tiki Carving

D drgoat456 Member Tucson Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 505	D drgoat456 Posted posted on Mon, Dec 1, 2008 8:54 AM I've also just started out (a few months ago) carving.....I got lucky and found a couple of nice palm logs, but after that, I'm in the same boat, scrounging for logs. I understand, Pine is not the best because of the grain. I plan to try it myself, cause Mesquite is the only wood I can get easily, being in Tucson. And its hard as a rock, nice looking though. Sharp tools are a must, though. I bought a stone etc. and it seems to help keeping the chisels sharp but need to keep sharpening them often, even with Palm, which is pretty soft. Good luck and keep posting, there are alot of really talented carvers around here, Tucson Tiki, Benzart, Surfintiki, Jungle trader, Meiko and others. They are generous with their advice and knowledge. Ciao

I've also just started out (a few months ago) carving.....I got lucky and found a couple of nice palm logs, but after that, I'm in the same boat, scrounging for logs. I understand, Pine is not the best because of the grain. I plan to try it myself, cause Mesquite is the only wood I can get easily, being in Tucson. And its hard as a rock, nice looking though. Sharp tools are a must, though. I bought a stone etc. and it seems to help keeping the chisels sharp but need to keep sharpening them often, even with Palm, which is pretty soft.
Good luck and keep posting, there are alot of really talented carvers around here,
Tucson Tiki, Benzart, Surfintiki, Jungle trader, Meiko and others. They are generous with their advice and knowledge.
Ciao

Post #421602 by drgoat456 on Mon, Dec 1, 2008 8:54 AM