Post #68858 by Benzart on Sun, Jan 11, 2004 5:46 PM

Boy, the web has made this such a small world. Thanks for the flattery, I do remember that TIKI. It was carved fromFicus which is a member of the Rubber tree family. It really has a Nice grain and beautiful Spaulting. The finish on that was an Oil based Varnish so the oil you applied helped it.
Go to Home Depot and get a quart of their Urathane Spar Varnish. Sand the tiki lightly with 220 grit paper and apply at least 2 coats and it will be good for another 15 years. You may find a signature and date somewhere on the back.
I have no caarvings for sale having not carved for at least 10 years, however there is (Ihope it's still there)a Plant nursery called O'Donnell Farms in West Deerfield on Lyons Road2 blocks north of Hillsboro Blvd that ended up with 3 of ma last carvings.
He got them from the couple I carved them for.Here are 2 of them... ,
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And to BK, I was also having fun with the "War" thing. I'd love to go meet Wayne, but for now I don't drive. Maybe soon.

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