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Post #8023 by Tiki King on Tue, Sep 10, 2002 11:41 AM

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I use an Adz and a 1/4" chissle for large work, and an Exacto knife (#11) for small stuff. I have spent too much on "nice" carving sets, but always go back to the basics. I don't usually plan it out, sometimes I have an vague idea of what I want it to look like, but usually just start carving, and cut away anything that doesn't look like a Tiki. I like to think that the Tiki is already in there, I am just letting it out. Sounds corny, I know, but...