In Ground Queen Palms for Carving? - Tiki Carving

4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 7:32 PM Moe, where do you live? How long a palm tiki lasts outdoors depends on where you live. Jeff lives in Florida, so I would bet they would rot fast. In Southern California, they could, and have, last decades, IF they were carved from a select piece of palm. I suggest you think and decide if it's important to you that your future tikis are carved with wood that came from your trees, or if that's not that important. If it's not, source some better wood, or have the carver you choose source some. By the way, how tall are your queen palms that would be cut and used?

Moe, where do you live?
How long a palm tiki lasts outdoors depends on where you live. Jeff lives in Florida, so I would bet they would rot fast. In Southern California, they could, and have, last decades, IF they were carved from a select piece of palm.

I suggest you think and decide if it's important to you that your future tikis are carved with wood that came from your trees, or if that's not that important. If it's not, source some better wood, or have the carver you choose source some.
By the way, how tall are your queen palms that would be cut and used?

Post #725648 by 4WDtiki on Mon, Aug 18, 2014 7:32 PM