Worth starting out on a Pine log? - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Dec 4, 2008 5:36 AM Definitely go for it. Your first carve can be in Any kind of log you have, they will ALL offer up Excellent experience. Actually pine is a fairly soft wood but the grain is wide and interspersed with hard and soft layers which is where the difficulty comes in. Just use Sharp chisels and once you get familiar with the grain you should be fine. Roughing out will give you that familiarity so that when you get to the final detail you'll see where to be extra careful. As always, if you run into trouble or have issues you need help with, just post it here before continuing and I think you will receive all the help you need to continue safely. Hope this helps along with all the other posts.

Definitely go for it. Your first carve can be in Any kind of log you have, they will ALL offer up Excellent experience. Actually pine is a fairly soft wood but the grain is wide and interspersed with hard and soft layers which is where the difficulty comes in. Just use Sharp chisels and once you get familiar with the grain you should be fine. Roughing out will give you that familiarity so that when you get to the final detail you'll see where to be extra careful.
As always, if you run into trouble or have issues you need help with, just post it here before continuing and I think you will receive all the help you need to continue safely.
Hope this helps along with all the other posts.

Post #422128 by Benzart on Thu, Dec 4, 2008 5:36 AM