Post #522169 by Tikilizard on Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:53 PM

For me it was my wife wanted a tiki in front of our home for island decor. Since I was already laid up from falling off a ladder resulting in torn muscle and ligaments in my knee, two blown lumbar discs and one dislocated vertebra I had some time on my hands. I had found 2 pieces of palm and while my wife and son were on a trip to DC I started carving. I started with 3 carpenter chisels, a dremel and a hard rubber mallet. The first two were very basic but a lot of fun and I have been carving ever since. I did purchase some new tools to make life easier. Now I carve for fun and for individuals who want a one of a kind piece. Just gotta love tiki's!