Lente's Work - Tiki Carving

L Lente Member Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 36	L Lente Posted posted on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 3:06 PM After experimenting, I have determined that marine varnish does indeed seal up shipworm holes. Been practicing a bit, completed a few more pieces. Lots of lessons learned along the way. Figured I would post them in this thread rather than clog up the carving forum with double entries. This was my second attempt at carving a tiki: I call him phallus face for the obvious reason. Lessons learned here: 1. Rough surfaces left by chisels and then poorly sanded suck up stain, giving the appearence of a painted surface. 2. Thick layers of varnish do not dry well. This was my third attempt: Lessons learned here: 1. Put the tiki face down on something soft when sanding the back, not your work table. This was my wife's first attempt at a carve: Lessons she learned: Keep your gripping hand away from the chisels. We made a trip to the ER to have a doctor sew up her thumb. The trio: The thumb, almost healed now:

After experimenting, I have determined that marine varnish does indeed seal up shipworm holes.

Been practicing a bit, completed a few more pieces. Lots of lessons learned along the way. Figured I would post them in this thread rather than clog up the carving forum with double entries.

This was my second attempt at carving a tiki:

I call him phallus face for the obvious reason.
Lessons learned here: 1. Rough surfaces left by chisels and then poorly sanded suck up stain, giving the appearence of a painted surface. 2. Thick layers of varnish do not dry well.

This was my third attempt:

Lessons learned here: 1. Put the tiki face down on something soft when sanding the back, not your work table.

This was my wife's first attempt at a carve:

Lessons she learned: Keep your gripping hand away from the chisels. We made a trip to the ER to have a doctor sew up her thumb.

The trio:

The thumb, almost healed now:

Post #577981 by Lente on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 3:06 PM