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

4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 2004	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Mon, May 3, 2010 9:58 AM On 2010-05-02 18:17, MadDogMike wrote: This pic looks like there is a distinction between the heartwood and sapwood but it doesn't show up after it's stained. Is there a way to keep that coloring? Yeah, don;t stain it. :lol: Seriously, there's not as much a difference in person, the reddish is just below the bark. I could've sanded a couple more milimeters, and it would've been all white. I know, come to the chop this weekend and you can carve a piece and try for tu-tone. Billy, thanks, but I didn't feel like haulin' my crap up there. Next time, yes.

On 2010-05-02 18:17, MadDogMike wrote:
This pic looks like there is a distinction between the heartwood and sapwood but it doesn't show up after it's stained. Is there a way to keep that coloring?

Yeah, don;t stain it. :lol:
Seriously, there's not as much a difference in person, the reddish is just below the bark. I could've sanded a couple more milimeters, and it would've been all white.
I know, come to the chop this weekend and you can carve a piece and try for tu-tone.

Billy, thanks, but I didn't feel like haulin' my crap up there. Next time, yes.

Post #527666 by 4WDtiki on Mon, May 3, 2010 9:58 AM