Don the Beachcomber - Tiki Carving

SM Sunset Mike Tiki Socialite Sunset Beach, California Joined: Jul 08, 2009 Posts: 555	SM Sunset Mike Posted posted on Sun, Nov 17, 2013 10:23 PM Here's Vinnie at DTB givng tiki central 'The Bird" This piece of Arizona Cypress came from the Vedante Monastary up in Trabuco. I used to make a very nice incense out of the resins of this tree and gathered them up at the monastary where a friend of mine was a monk. Very fragrant wood, solid, long lasting and beautiful. Used for making musical instruments, paneling and in the distant past coffins. It resists rot, chemicals, insects and fungus's real well. Carves good too! The knots on this piece were placed in such a way that I could not resist building a bird around them and using them for eyes. I'll post again after some more finish has been applied. Keep the Faith [ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2013-11-17 22:27 ]

Here's Vinnie at DTB givng tiki central 'The Bird"

This piece of Arizona Cypress came from the Vedante Monastary up in Trabuco. I used to make a very nice incense out of the resins of this tree and gathered them up at the monastary where a friend of mine was a monk. Very fragrant wood, solid, long lasting and beautiful. Used for making musical instruments, paneling and in the distant past coffins. It resists rot, chemicals, insects and fungus's real well. Carves good too!

The knots on this piece were placed in such a way that I could not resist building a bird around them and using them for eyes. I'll post again after some more finish has been applied.

Keep the Faith

[ Edited by: Sunset Mike 2013-11-17 22:27 ]

Post #699734 by Sunset Mike on Sun, Nov 17, 2013 10:23 PM