Post #160452 by Aaron's Akua on Fri, May 20, 2005 4:02 PM

Mahalo all you guys - I know I can always count on feedback from "the regulars"!

Jungle, TO5 was a blast. Maybe I can get one of those mugs of yours next time we hook up. Looks like I missed ya in Santa Cruz by about a week or two. Have fun surfing!

Thanks MonkeyMan. It helps to be really anal! Now I've got lots of carving to do to catch up with all the line art. So bummed that I'll be missing the carving party next weekend.

Great advice, Benzart. I guess it just has to go a little off the front, little off the side, work it as you go. On another subject, I love how my Benzart Lono is coming. Those pearly white molars blow me away! That is one carving that has me in suspense! Keep posting progress, please!

Thanks for the advice also, Polynesiac - I was going to PM you on it, because that full body tiki of yours is looking really nice. I guess just plan ahead, start carving, and logic will dictate like any other carving.

Hey, Raff. Good advice all around. I'll have to think about that one. Wood just splits & I usually carve around it & let it go. My last "Leroy" carving looks like frankenstein with a 1/2" split down the middle. But then again it looks okay... Who knows!

And Sam, thanks to you most of all. I always learn a lot when I try to carve a replica or something inspired by another artist's work.

Aaron