Post #668564 by johnrussellcox on Sun, Feb 24, 2013 5:20 AM

Hey Will Carve, I've wanted to "carve my own" for a while, since I toured Mai Tiki's shop several years back in Cocoa Beach, FL. So I managed to salvage a couple of palm trunks (sabal I think) last summer and have been staring at them ever since. I'm not even sure these palms will work out - they're thin - about a foot across and 8 feet long . . . I wanted to carve them and stick 'em in the ground in the garden, but then again, not knowing anyting about this that may just be a dumb idea (concrete?). Another question: do I need to remove the "bark" before the actual carving? I'm glad I discovered this BB - great resource - thanks!