Post #141803 by Aaron's Akua on Thu, Feb 17, 2005 12:55 PM

Tikiwahine & Spermy, thanks for the comps. It really means a lot, Mahalo! What's next on my list are these:

1. Another identical "Reloy" (in progress right now), this one's done in Ficus. I gave No. 5 to a friend, and my wife will probably kill me if I don't make one for our home. It's the same design as No. 5, so I won't bore anyone with the details.

2. Starting a BIG log project SOON (maybe 8 ft. x 20" dia or so). I just bought a fancy new chainsaw, though I've barely operated one before. As soon as I get the BIG log home (a feat in itself), I'll start a new step-by-step, 'cause believe me, I'll be needing some help with this one! You can all do some chainsaw carving vicariously thru me! This is a "weekend only" project so it will take me a long time to get through it. I'm thinking it will be a very traditional Lono statue.

3. While I'm working on the BIG log project, I'll probably do a small scale replica at the same time - just to work out all the details with a chisel before I do it with the chainsaw. This is stuff I can do on my lunch breaks - a much quicker project.

4. A small scale replica of Mysterious Tiki "X" .

5. Somewhere down the line I'd like to do some concrete casting to hand out to friends and family. I'm thinking I'll make a master using some AAC block, and make the molds from that. I've had this design in my back pocket for a long time now, and I think I'll be using it for my concrete design.

When the time comes, I'll do a little consulting with our resident TC concrete master, Seamus.

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Ben, I've learned a LOT. My advice to the other new carvers out there is - Post lots of pics and ask lots of specific questions. That way you'll get lots of specific answers. Anyway, it's worked well for me with lots of help from you and all of the othe experienced carvers that hang out here. I've probably saved a ton of bucks on tools too. Thanks to all of you guys - I really apreciate it.

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JT & Polynesiac, I think we all respect the awesome work of these masters. And believe me, these step-by-steps have benefited me more than anybody. So yeah I'm glad to post progress pics, stick my neck out a little, share my mistakes, and learn in the process. You guys have been part of the solution for me.

Cheers!

A-A

"Ah, good taste! What a dreadful thing! Taste is the enemy of creativeness."
-Pablo Picasso

[ Edited by: Aaron's Akua 2006-09-04 21:16 ]