Post #537395 by Brice on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 11:19 AM

I can't afford to have the This Old House crew come see me on Hawaii so I thought I'd consult with you carvers/woodworkers here. I was lucky enough to have rescued some tikis from the Hawaiian Hut, but the day before shipping they dropped one of them and now I have a decapitated tiki. He is old and in need of some real TLC. I want to refinish him too, but first I gotta get his head on right. I will attach photos to show you what the break is like. I really want to restore him the right way; I am sure with antiques like this there is a right and a wrong way to do the repair. I thought of drilling both body and head & reinforcing with a rod/dowel but to do it free hand scares me a little; I'm afraid he'd end up looking at me all half cocked while I mix drinks. I really would love some good advice as I want a long-term solution. Mahalo for any information!