Post #604275 by laojia on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 12:21 AM

I've read lot of good advice here... Here's my part

To move a big log I've stolen some ideas from the ancient civilizations in the mediterranean. In the old days, they built wooden sled species to transport large stones cut. The stone was firmly fixed on the sled and the sled reducing the friction power load. It works for the log, but also for the finished Tiki

Here is a picture of the beast, nearly two feets in diameter for six long, which was hidden behind a shed in a garden. We pulled over 50 yards with straps to be on a hard part and able to charge in the van. I still have the sled, the reserve once the sculpture is finished

An other pics, sorry for the size... Simple method to raise a log, some friends and wood shims. From a certain diameter, if the cut is made well, the log is itself due to its weight (in hard floor).

For this vintage gray color .... I like that! It's been a while since I said that I must leave a tiki rough carved in my garden for a winter or two, just to see the weather to do the sanding and finishing...