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C Cottager Member Joined: Dec 11, 2023 Posts: 1	C Cottager Posted posted on Mon, Dec 11, 2023 6:35 PM Hey, new to the forums and tiki scene in general. Got into it about a few years ago during lockdown. Started posting drink photos but found myself getting more into the art of it. Thought I'd try my hand at carving. Tools were mostly a couple of kiridashi knives, and a dremel to finish up. This is just a small one I made (not the big guy it's sitting on), still more practice than anything. It's basswood and I tried a dark woodstain but I fear that I chose a woodstain too far away from the natural color. I'll just have to find wood I like the look of more next time. Also carved too much off at the bottom so it's top heavy and falls over a lot. But really enjoyed the process and hope to keep going. Any feedback appreciated.
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 728	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Thu, Dec 14, 2023 8:13 AM Welcome...Nice...keep it going! [ Edited by Or Got Rum? on 2023-12-14 08:14:41 ]

Hey, new to the forums and tiki scene in general. Got into it about a few years ago during lockdown. Started posting drink photos but found myself getting more into the art of it. Thought I'd try my hand at carving. Tools were mostly a couple of kiridashi knives, and a dremel to finish up.

This is just a small one I made (not the big guy it's sitting on), still more practice than anything. It's basswood and I tried a dark woodstain but I fear that I chose a woodstain too far away from the natural color. I'll just have to find wood I like the look of more next time. Also carved too much off at the bottom so it's top heavy and falls over a lot. But really enjoyed the process and hope to keep going. Any feedback appreciated.

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