Post #664980 by AlohaStation on Thu, Jan 24, 2013 1:02 PM

This was a fresh cut piece when I carved it. Every blow of the mallet forced a drop of water out of the wood. Carved well when wet - I did not do any detail. It sat in my unfinished box for a while to dry out. I recently picked it up and finished carving the details and clean up. I would compare it to a tightly packed palm - stringy but willing to accept some massaging. WillCarve has the rest of this piece - its big! The best thing about the poinciana is the color, pics just don't do it justice. It is a bright yellow with black streaks - gorgeous!