questions about palm from a noob... - Tiki Carving

F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on 06/17/2009 I find it's hit or miss. I've carved a couple of cabbage palms. Both worked, but were fairly soft and tricky to work with. I know Aloha Station has had problems with coconut palm, but the one piece I carved with it was hard as a rock and wonderful to carve. I should say, though, that only the outer part of the trunk was usable, and the inside was too stringy and had to be removed. Palm dulls your tools quickly, so sharpen them a lot. I find that the wood needs to be dry, but not too dry, if you get my meaning.

I find it's hit or miss. I've carved a couple of cabbage palms. Both worked, but were fairly soft and tricky to work with.
I know Aloha Station has had problems with coconut palm, but the one piece I carved with it was hard as a rock and wonderful to carve. I should say, though, that only the outer part of the trunk was usable, and the inside was too stringy and had to be removed.
Palm dulls your tools quickly, so sharpen them a lot.
I find that the wood needs to be dry, but not too dry, if you get my meaning.

Post #462487 by finkdaddy on 06/17/2009