Flounder's first carving / finished page 2 - Tiki Carving

BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Tue, Dec 2, 2003 11:53 AM If it's green wood or wood with some moisture still in it, lay the log down so that the front of the carving faces down. This will draw the moisture toward the carved side and make it crack less to the front and more toward the back. You'll have to give it a fews months to do whatt it's going to do with that method. Or (easier and generally foolproof) you can also do an old trick, which is to cut a deep, thin saw groove up the back of the tiki, which essentially is an artificial crack and reduces the "draw" stress on the log tremendously. Tikis generally rest up against a wall anyway. I've done this on three pieces with great results.

If it's green wood or wood with some moisture still in it, lay the log down so that the front of the carving faces down. This will draw the moisture toward the carved side and make it crack less to the front and more toward the back. You'll have to give it a fews months to do whatt it's going to do with that method. Or (easier and generally foolproof) you can also do an old trick, which is to cut a deep, thin saw groove up the back of the tiki, which essentially is an artificial crack and reduces the "draw" stress on the log tremendously. Tikis generally rest up against a wall anyway. I've done this on three pieces with great results.

Post #62977 by Basement Kahuna on Tue, Dec 2, 2003 11:53 AM