Post #604139 by Swanky on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 6:06 AM

I am not too worried about moving it around in the garage, etc. From there to the back yard where it will live will be tougher. No room for machines and no nice concrete to go over. Plus, at that point, it will be carved, so, it is not a smooth cylinder and I don't want to damage it.

Sounds like I should plan to carve in the garage, and be sure it is on top of dowels when it is in there to move it. Check.

It will be delivered to the driveway on a crane and layed down where I want. Makes life easier.

At least when carved it will have dried out for some more time and it will have shed a lot of wood.

One more question while you are here. I love the aged look of the tikis at the City of Refuge. Obviously, put a carving outside and it turns gray. Anyone have a reason NOT to do that? Just let nature have it? I don't mean rotting, but graying...