Post #200704 by Benzart on Tue, Nov 29, 2005 8:55 PM

Well time for todays update, but I did no work on the Tang so NO Update, sorry.

GMAN, I’m sorry I made you sick and you need one of these but thanks for lusting after this little black tangaroa. It seems that everyone wants him.

Arty, my friend, Thanks for the kind words and great support, I have missed reading your posts, all OK in Cali-land? I am happy you stopped by to be “Astounded”

Capotiki, Mahalo for your comps, this is what all artists live for and what fills their sails with wind, Thanks.

Pappy, Thanks big time for all the praise I will Never get tired of hearing.

Moondancer, I am happy you can see these series of photos as the evolution of the Tangaroa . Yes you are on the list. My eyes are just about healed as much as they are going to heal. It is an Amazing feeling to be able to see so clearly now with such depth of colors. Everything is so much more vibrant and alive now. I don’t know how I was carving before. Thanks so much..

Loki, Mahalos for the comps and kind words. Much appreciated and Welcome to Tiki Central.

AlohaStation, Thanks or the words of inspiration. Yes the ebony is Very hard, but it didn’t dull Any of my gouges at all. It could be because I didn’t use any. I used ALL jewelry metal working tools mostly carbide and diamond. It Does dull those but not too badly. It machines well and sands well ..Thanks again.

Spermy, what can I say to my #1 fan in Hawthorne. I think if I posted an ebony stick, you would love it,(not really, but you get the idea) The red eyes were one of those strange little ideas that turned out allright. When I was drilling the hole through Tangys head though, I sorta felt his end was near and I would have to totally scrap him or figure out how to repair a gigantic hole in his head going thru both eyes. Then I realized I had to create a dowel the same size as the hole to poke thru his head so he could have eyes instead of holes in his head. After a Lot of sweat, it finally worked out. I Promised myself that the next time I thought of a hairbrined idea like that to kick myself in the butt and forget about it. Thanks Spermy.

Aarons, Short and sweet and to the point I love it and appreciate toyr insight. Your carvings are So precise and perfect , I know you see every little flaw and ripple and not only that, you know what caused it, so Thankss Big time…

Tikiwahine Thanks for your heartfelt comps and and for making me feel like I Belong here with all you tiki junkies.

Surfintiki, thanks. You have hit on the only way to finish ebony. It has to be ultra smoothe. It buffs like plastic and will show every little ripple, crease, bump or zit on the whole piece . Imperfections stick out like a sore thumb, so Big thanks for the applause and kind words.

I’m not sure what everyone loves about this piece but I haven’t received a response like this from a piece for a long time. Is it the magical Ebony? Is it the Tangaroa himself who has captured everyones hearts? Let me know when any of you finds out, I’d like to know..
Thanks.