Post #574232 by Grand Poobah on Tue, Feb 1, 2011 6:51 PM

It looks like you're doing well with the router. I tried to carve my first tiki with a router. I thought it would be easy. I have made a lot of cabinetry, furniture etc. I found that while it leaves a clean cut but the router tends to run on me. It was very different, for me, than a flat board. I felt it was too risky for me and the log. I also started with oak. If it works for you (it looks like it does..nicely too) then stick with it.