Post #594776 by TheBigT on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 7:56 PM

I think i work kinda slow, finding my way along. I'm sure there's at least 80 hrs in any 4ft tiki I have done and 120 - 150 hrs in a 5 or 6ft tiki. One problem may be bc i tend to use a lot of pine since it's plentiful around here. And the pine logs I have been using always seem to have a problem that slows me down like knots and areas changing grain that cause me to slow down so I don't tear the wood. I also have to be careful when cutting down across the grain to keep it from tearing. Hope that helps.