1st tiki - Tiki Carving

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Tue, Mar 16, 2004 6:08 PM On 2004-03-14 15:30, Benzart wrote: You can sand, seal and varnish Palm wood just as any other. The piece will drain a lot of water so the Bowl or Stone are a good idea. Don't just stand it on the carpet or wood floor. Ben I've seen a lot of carving tips here (I read the monster thread all the way through) but not a great deal about finishing (except for torching the wood). Maybe because you guys take basic wood working skills for granted. I've been playing with carving but have been frustrated with the finishing. Hell, I don't know the difference between stain and varnish or lacquer and shellac. My results with stain have been disappointing, got kind of splotchy results. Do you ever use buffing compound to get a smooth finish? Any basic tips for woodworking know-nothings?

On 2004-03-14 15:30, Benzart wrote:
You can sand, seal and varnish Palm wood just as any other. The piece will drain a lot of water so the Bowl or Stone are a good idea. Don't just stand it on the carpet or wood floor.

Ben

I've seen a lot of carving tips here (I read the monster thread all the way through) but not a great deal about finishing (except for torching the wood). Maybe because you guys take basic wood working skills for granted. I've been playing with carving but have been frustrated with the finishing. Hell, I don't know the difference between stain and varnish or lacquer and shellac. My results with stain have been disappointing, got kind of splotchy results. Do you ever use buffing compound to get a smooth finish? Any basic tips for woodworking know-nothings?

Post #81223 by Kono on Tue, Mar 16, 2004 6:08 PM