Post #96015 by Tahitiki on Fri, Jun 11, 2004 11:37 PM

Hi everyone,
First of all, I would like to say that this forum is really cool. I've enjoyed looking at everyone's carvings. There is some great stuff out there, you've got me totally inspired.

So, I picked up a freshly cut piece of eucalyptus and stated carving it and had a great time even though I've already got my first tiki bite. The stupid box cutter blade snapped... and yes, blood was everywhere... you've been there I'm sure.
So here it is, my first carving, I'm not done yet, it's just a start.

It's 6" tall

Still got some work to do to make that ukulele work out.

Anyway, I have tons of questions and I was wondering if you pros out there would have time to answer them to help beginners like myself that don't know anything about the right tools to use as well as the right wood to pick.
To answer faster you may want to copy and paste the questions in your answer.

The Wood:
• What is the best wood to use?
• What is the easiest wood to carve?
• What is the worst wood to use?
• How long should the wood dry?
• What is your personal favorite kind of wood?

The Tools:
• What are the essentials tools needed for small carvings?
• What are the essentials tools needed for large carvings?
• Is there any other stuff I need?
• Where can I find some decent tools at reasonable prices?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer any of these questions.

Tahitiki

[ Edited by: Tahitiki on 2004-06-12 00:16 ]