Post #175649 by Aaron's Akua on Fri, Jul 29, 2005 4:08 PM

Thanatos & Palama: Somehow I missed your replies & the post sunk. Thanks for the comps though! I’m sure the weather’s been rough for you guys. It’s been pretty hot here, but not like Florida I’m sure.

Prof. Benzart: Sorry I’ve been tardy to class. I got hung up with some redesign, new tools, and my dog ate the homework. But here’s Lono with a bit more progress to show…

I just finally got the chance to try out the new Foredom today. You’re right, this tool is awesome! And the reversible drive really is helpful.

Old cheap Chinese burr on the left, new Kutzall Extreme burr on the right. No comparison.

I decided to change the headpiece a bit from the traditional Lono model that I was using. Still got the side view cutouts to complete.

Added some hair design in the back…

Here’s the new Weecher reciprocating handpiece, which I also just tried out today. These are really awesome and I’d recommend them to anyone. It just slices through wood like butter with no mallet. Very easy to control too. It only reciprocates when you apply pressure, and the foot pedal for the Foredom adds more control by allowing you to control the tool speed.

More progress to come. Lots more to do, just give me a couple more weeks…

**Cheers,

A-A**