Tiki Greenhorn-Introduction and some questions. - Tiki Carving

4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Wed, Oct 7, 2009 4:29 PM Two good questions! The first is about time. Everybody works at their own speed. I've done tikis in a day, I know people who take months. Don't worry about it, unless you plan to sell it and make a per-hour profit! Second, the mishmash of styles. Again, everyone's different! I subscribe to that mishmash approach, only I call it the Mr. Potatohead Method. Others keep to one strict style per tiki. Bottom line, if you like it, that's all that matters. If and when you get the courage to post pics, you might get some criticism, but most here are polite and will only say good things or nothing at all. :wink: Have you seen this thread? http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=34051&forum=17&18 The local artist's next get together is this Saturday in Vista! I strongly suggest you go and meet you fellow carvers. We're big on help/advice/tips/tools.

Two good questions!

The first is about time. Everybody works at their own speed. I've done tikis in a day, I know people who take months. Don't worry about it, unless you plan to sell it and make a per-hour profit!

Second, the mishmash of styles. Again, everyone's different! I subscribe to that mishmash approach, only I call it the Mr. Potatohead Method. Others keep to one strict style per tiki. Bottom line, if you like it, that's all that matters.

If and when you get the courage to post pics, you might get some criticism, but most here are polite and will only say good things or nothing at all. :wink:

Have you seen this thread? http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=34051&forum=17&18 The local artist's next get together is this Saturday in Vista! I strongly suggest you go and meet you fellow carvers. We're big on help/advice/tips/tools.

Post #486939 by 4WDtiki on Wed, Oct 7, 2009 4:29 PM