4WDtiki - Bill's stuff. - first new pics in years - Tiki Carving

4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 6:58 PM On 2010-04-22 10:38, AlohaStation wrote: I would look for the local versions of a Fan Palm as opposed to long-leaf palms (like Coconut, Royal, Queen...) I totally agree with AS here, Cap'n. Tell us what you find. Skinny, thank you! I'm working on getting the log for yours. I'll keep you posted. On 2010-04-22 11:50, TheBigT wrote: So on the tooth-shaped cuts, like around the eyes, are you cutting down across the grain for those cuts or turning the log over and going with or into the grain? BigT, I use a 90 degree V-chisel and cut straight into the log, as shown here: Probably not as tricky as you thought.

On 2010-04-22 10:38, AlohaStation wrote:
I would look for the local versions of a Fan Palm as opposed to long-leaf palms (like Coconut, Royal, Queen...)

I totally agree with AS here, Cap'n. Tell us what you find.

Skinny, thank you! I'm working on getting the log for yours. I'll keep you posted.

On 2010-04-22 11:50, TheBigT wrote:
So on the tooth-shaped cuts, like around the eyes, are you cutting down across the grain for those cuts or turning the log over and going with or into the grain?

BigT, I use a 90 degree V-chisel and cut straight into the log, as shown here:

Probably not as tricky as you thought.

Post #525630 by 4WDtiki on Thu, Apr 22, 2010 6:58 PM