Coconut Wood - Tiki Carving

N nickyr2009 Member South FL Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 12	N nickyr2009 Posted posted on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 12:06 PM Coconut Palms - McDougall, Been carvin coconuts from 2-4 ft. I let em dry 4-6 months. Some are still wet when i get into the center. Some are as dry and as light/firm as cork. Some had insect work, some leathal yello, some pure. I'm finishing with satin poly, 3 coats with sanding. I find any detail below 1/4 is hard to maintain/carve. I use chisels & mallet mostly as the power stuff is too quick for my level of experience. The wood is beautiful when finished and the water damage from insects/disease makes for some interesting effects. Cracking isn't too big an issue. Big carves are a lot of work! For pics check out my post - cocoa beach tikis. Where can I find some pics of your carving?

Coconut Palms - McDougall, Been carvin coconuts from 2-4 ft. I let em dry 4-6 months. Some are still wet when i get into the center. Some are as dry and as light/firm as cork. Some had insect work, some leathal yello, some pure. I'm finishing with satin poly, 3 coats with sanding. I find any detail below 1/4 is hard to maintain/carve. I use chisels & mallet mostly as the power stuff is too quick for my level of experience. The wood is beautiful when finished and the water damage from insects/disease makes for some interesting effects. Cracking isn't too big an issue. Big carves are a lot of work! For pics check out my post - cocoa beach tikis. Where can I find some pics of your carving?

Post #428395 by nickyr2009 on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 12:06 PM