Post #206003 by TR on Fri, Jan 6, 2006 10:49 AM

Thanks for all the kind words, looking forward to contributing to the forum.

The crack on the back of the Ki'i was due to the wood drying out. It was not intentional. I was carving it while it was wet and as it dried it would crack right in front of my eyes. After I soaked the log in salt water for 3 days the crack almost completely disappeared. But I didn't tell you that. :)

The name is Tim Reis (T.R.)no reference to any movie. Love you stuff BK.

Thanks for clearing up the Koa thing, Kaha Ki'i. I am still learning. I have a nice bone fish hook I bought from the Yellowfish Tading Co. on Hanalei. Could that be one of your pieces? I loved it so much I bought one for my lady, who is an avid fisherwoman!

Here is a picture of me with my first ono (wahoo). Just to put a face to the name.

Here is a pic of the ki'i I am currently working on. The log had a slight bend to it and I thought I would be able to make it work. It has turned out to be nothing but trying to correct mistakes due to the bend, but I am really pleased with the way it is turning out. This was as of about 2 weeks ago. I will take more recent pics tonight. The Koa is a lot harder wood and it is a completely different carving experience, from the soft Hau. Gotta love the color and the grains. No wonder everyone loves the Koa.

[ Edited by: TR 2006-01-06 10:49 ]