Post #428568 by seagoat on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 4:12 PM

I just wanted to make a quick post and say thanks to all the carvers here. I've been spending time on here reviewing the different threads, seeing peoples different styles, learning about the different tiki styles, etc.

I appreciate you all posting your progress pics, the process involved in finding the piece that is hidden in the wood and the final outcome.

I've worked on a few small pieces with a dremel and realized that it really won't do the trick on any larger pieces. So I picked up some basic little flat edged chisels and mallet but I'm seeing that I'll need some V shaped and U shaped chisels as well. I need to spend a some more time reading about the types of stain and finishes you guys use but I'll get to that sometime.

If I spent as much time working on my current piece as I do on this site I'd be done with it by now and on to my next with the inspiration found here.

Thanks again everybody, now I'm off to cut some wood.