doubravsky Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 I had an Archontophoenix pass away last year. Decided to try carving on it... the wood was pretty soft but worked out .. now it will live on. This is the first tiki I’ve carved from one of my own palms 13 1 Quote Dave Riverside, CA Z 9b 1700 ft. elevation approx 40 miles inland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 That's cool... Good job... I have a guy down the street from me that carves them... I have no talent... I wonder which palms are the best for this?... I have a large foxtail, that the power co. keeps wanting to remove... Sooner or later it'll have to go... I wonder if it would be a good candidate for this... Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Chance Posted May 8, 2020 Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Very cool! Would love to add some to my garden some day. Not sure I have the skills to carve them. Never actually tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubravsky Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 My latest- filibusta bass, birch top with resin covering fabric.. Turned out nice! 8 1 Quote Dave Riverside, CA Z 9b 1700 ft. elevation approx 40 miles inland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmatiansoap Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC2Texaspalmlvr Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Man I love what your doing with them !!! Seems to me like you could make a business out of it =) Quote T J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaianaeCrider Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 I have a good sized Caryota that grew nicely, flowered and died. It's about 13' tall. Wonder if it would make a tiki. I don't think I have any talent in that area. LOL Quote Steve Born in the Bronx Raised in Brooklyn Matured In Wai`anae I can't be held responsible for anything I say or do....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frond-friend42 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Wow, you are good. Darold Petty is another tiki guy, from what i can tell. Nice job. They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubravsky Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks all! @WaianaeCrider, I've heard that Caryota trunk is really tough, which might make it good for tiki work. You should give it a try! 2 Quote Dave Riverside, CA Z 9b 1700 ft. elevation approx 40 miles inland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipalms Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 This living Tiki is quite cute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TikiRick Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 I too carve from palm trunks, only using a chain saw. Sabal palmetto and Washingtonia are best suited for me. Dense wood and greater diameter of trunk. Most palms have too much water and they collapse/rot quickly. I use a blow torch after to give my tikis a charred aged look. 2 Quote Rick Leitner Fort Lauderdale, Florida 26.07N/80.15W Zone 10B Average Annual Low 67 F Average Annual High 84 F Average Annual Rainfall 62" Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina Gratefully, the best of both worlds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmatiansoap Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Bravo! Great work! How long it takes to carve one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TikiRick Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 The big ones about 4 hours. I sell most but keep a few for my own garden. 1 Quote Rick Leitner Fort Lauderdale, Florida 26.07N/80.15W Zone 10B Average Annual Low 67 F Average Annual High 84 F Average Annual Rainfall 62" Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina Gratefully, the best of both worlds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubravsky Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 @TikiRick I like the look with the “bark” left on the log! Chain saws make me nervous- I’m just a chisel and mallet guy- but then it takes me 20 hours to get the carving done ... but then the fun is the process and it makes selling them in realistic, which is good for the yard! Quote Dave Riverside, CA Z 9b 1700 ft. elevation approx 40 miles inland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubravsky Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 @Chris Chance you should totally do it! I was in the same position years ago- and saw some logs in a field on my way home. Found some info on the internet and gave it a try. You’re not far away- i would be happy to give you some tips! Quote Dave Riverside, CA Z 9b 1700 ft. elevation approx 40 miles inland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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