Don the Beachcomber - Tiki Carving

SM Sunset Mike Tiki Socialite Sunset Beach, California Joined: Jul 08, 2009 Posts: 555	SM Sunset Mike Posted posted on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 8:20 PM No, Not palm wood. It is made of Cypress wood. Nice patterns, attractive wood hues and takes a good finish. Like Pine, It is a little difficult to work with, and has a tendency to split, but I use it when I can find it The doors of St. Peters Basilica in Rome were made of Italian Cypress, the same as this one and 3 of my other sculptures. The doors lasted for 1100 years and were still intact when replaced with bronze a ways back. These sculptures will not last for years, they will last for centuries! As always Mahalo for the compliments! and if Gene doesn't care for it Maybe Shannon Tweed will! [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-01-03 20:21 ] [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-03-25 10:13 ] [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-03-25 10:15 ]

No, Not palm wood. It is made of Cypress wood.
Nice patterns, attractive wood hues and takes a good finish. Like Pine, It is a little difficult to work with, and has a tendency to split, but I use it when I can find it
The doors of St. Peters Basilica in Rome were made of Italian Cypress, the same as this one and 3 of my other sculptures. The doors lasted for 1100 years and were still intact when replaced with bronze a ways back. These sculptures will not last for years, they will last for centuries!

As always Mahalo for the compliments! and if Gene doesn't care for it Maybe Shannon Tweed will!

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-01-03 20:21 ]

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-03-25 10:13 ]

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2012-03-25 10:15 ]

Post #619722 by Sunset Mike on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 8:20 PM