Post #444395 by TikiMango on Thu, Apr 2, 2009 12:21 PM

Coco Joe and Kirby, thanks for the kind words. I'm missing the Rumpus Room too. I can't seem to find orgeat around here, looks like I'll have to mail order it.

AlohaStation, thanks for the tips. I figured I was just carving the outer bark... that's why it was so easy to work. I'll go deeper on my next one after I build up my tool inventory. I really don't have anything around here. When I do carve into the fleshy part of the palm, it seems really "wet", does this mean this log should have dried a bit longer? I was told it was cut down about 3 months ago. I also trimmed one of my dad's mango trees, so I have a few 6" diameter logs that are drying out now.

So this tiki is about 80% complete as far as I am concerned. I am open to suggestions about how to finish him off? Should I use stain, or just a sealer? Should I leave the chisel marks (which I like), or should I sand him down?

I'm not sure why I enjoy under bites so much. Looking back at my smaller pieces, they all seem to have them in the design.

I'm really enjoying his pouty lip. My dad hasn't lost any of his wit, he saw my tiki this morning and says, "Ah, I see what you're making now, a self-portrait." He then pointed out the slanted eyes, pug nose, and goofy smile.

Pupule Tiki!

[ Edited by: TikiMango 2009-04-02 12:22 ]