Tikimaster.com: Custom Tiki carving - Outdoor Tikis, Tiki Restaurant

Tikimaster.com: Custom Tiki Carving - QuickSilver Project, Pipeline (NorthShore)

Tikimaster.com was contracted to carve 2 palm trees which are about 10-feet high. The property is one of 4 houses used by QuickSilver to house professional surfers during the winter time
First, the initial phase consists of using the chainsaw to make the major cuts, then hand tools will follow.
We decided on this specific tree to carve a Tiki face on each side so that it can be seen not only from the house but also from the driveway!

The second tree was topped off about 3 years ago, unlike the first tree which was topped off about 6 month ago), the tree was very dry and hard, hence the use of the chainsaw, no hand tools.
Once the bark of the coconut tree has been removed, we start by cutting the outer lines of the Tiki totem! The lower face is fairly easy, the higher one will be a little more challenging hanging on the ladder...
The challenge of course was to be able to carve on the ladder while manipulating the chainsaw!
Upon, completion we decided to add Pele's hair to the 2 Tiki totems!