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#2 coastal banksia
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 8:14 pm
by Edward Scissorhand
This was also a Ray Nesci stock plant, purchased 2 or 3 year ago. Going nicely. 7/04/2010
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Re: #2 coastal banksia
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 9:28 pm
by kcpoole
Nice cracked Bark on the trunk
What is the plan for it?
Ken
Re: #2 coastal banksia
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 9:42 pm
by Edward Scissorhand
kcpoole wrote:Nice cracked Bark on the trunk
What is the plan for it?
Ken
Hi Ken, Its going to be styled naturally like you see out in the bush. Maybe part literati and part natural banksia style. I will do some carving and burning on the right hand stub, maybe stretch the carving down to one of the ugly roots. I experimented alittle on carving on this banksia on the right. I found the wood was different from carving on juniper or olive wood. It has a funny texture, but it seems and looks fine after its been weathered. Do you have any good ideas yourself ken?
Re: #2 coastal banksia
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 9:59 pm
by Gerard
Does anybody know about carving banksias?
Are power tools OK or are there concerns with airbourne dust being hazardous?
I am not sure where I got this idea but would like to know either way.
Thanks Gerard
Re: #2 coastal banksia
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 10:22 pm
by Edward Scissorhand
Gerard wrote:Does anybody know about carving banksias?
Are power tools OK or are there concerns with airbourne dust being hazardous?
I am not sure where I got this idea but would like to know either way.
Thanks Gerard
Hi gerard, I always use a dust mask for heavy carving. But I didnt use one here only goggles, there wasnt much dust cause the wood was still alive. When I dremmelled into it, it was like pulping into something squishy.