can we talk about finishing / poly / staining? - Tiki Carving

S seagoat Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 238	S seagoat Posted posted on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 10:57 AM bumping this thread. I'm working on my first palm carving and trying to figure out how to finish it. Since this thread and the link that Haka posted are a few years old, I wanted to see if there are any new ideas or thoughts about what is best to use to finish/protect a palm to keep outdoors. I am also seeing that it is still wet as I carve it more. The logs have been stored outside but are propped up on pavers. What should I do to try to completely dry it out before 'finishing' it? Since the outside always looks dry, how do you know when it is dry inside? thanks

bumping this thread.

I'm working on my first palm carving and trying to figure out how to finish it. Since this thread and the link that Haka posted are a few years old, I wanted to see if there are any new ideas or thoughts about what is best to use to finish/protect a palm to keep outdoors.

I am also seeing that it is still wet as I carve it more. The logs have been stored outside but are propped up on pavers. What should I do to try to completely dry it out before 'finishing' it? Since the outside always looks dry, how do you know when it is dry inside?

thanks

Post #641117 by seagoat on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 10:57 AM