Carving a Tiki

[supthecreek]

Nice work stoney.... I like that better than most!

[PonoBill]

Pretty cool tiki. The biggest challenge in art is knowing when to stop. You might want to quit right there for a while and decide if you've let enough of that Tiki out of your stump.

[stoneaxe]

I was thinking the same thing today. I brought out the handtools. I did a little more with the woodcarver and then deepened and added relief in some spots and smoothed and blended others. Just about done except for sanding. The wood down low is a bit of a pain, still wet and stringy.

[Bean]

Nice work!

[Chilly]

That’s the type of art I can appreciate. Nice job!

[stoneaxe]

Finished today with my helper.


I may burnish the high spots with a polishing pad. I'd like to lighten them slightly before I do a coat of oil to seal it.

[stoneaxe]

OK....this is finish finished.... Thought it was a bit too dark, sanded, stained with a light cherry stain, spar varnish wiped on.

[hbsteve]

Looks good

[TallDude]

Super cool. The Samoan in you is finally showing itself.... 

[Dusk Patrol]

The coloration is perfect... nice project and so well done.

[WhatsSUP]

Whoa.....Super cool!!!!!  Great work!

[PonoBill]

He definitely looks Samoan. Cool Tiki. Almost looks like it grew there.