Tiki Carving Tips? - Tiki Carving

G GECKO Member South Sea Arts Honolulu Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1049	G GECKO Posted posted on Mon, Sep 9, 2002 11:22 PM Try to get V shaped chisles. Helps clean the corners. If you use the chainsaw, don't go to deep. it's easty to take off wood but cannot replace it! Then maybe start chizlin', if you see you need to take off more meat, kick on the chain saw again. Use angles on the saw, not just straight!! if you know what I mean? earplugs, safety glasses and a Brother IZ CD! And the rest of what the guys said! Espcially having an actual piece (tiki) in your hand to see where you need to remove material. Befor I started carving Tiki's I carved tropical flowers and plants. I just started Tiki's a few years ago. Have fun! -Gecko

Try to get V shaped chisles. Helps clean the corners. If you use the chainsaw, don't go to deep. it's easty to take off wood but cannot replace it! Then maybe start chizlin', if you see you need to take off more meat, kick on the chain saw again. Use angles on the saw, not just straight!! if you know what I mean? earplugs, safety glasses and a Brother IZ CD! And the rest of what the guys said! Espcially having an actual piece (tiki) in your hand to see where you need to remove material. Befor I started carving Tiki's I carved tropical flowers and plants. I just started Tiki's a few years ago. Have fun!
-Gecko

Post #7988 by GECKO on Mon, Sep 9, 2002 11:22 PM