Post #215873 by GMAN on Sun, Feb 19, 2006 5:26 PM

Hey all,

I spent the day sanding the big Maori and getting him ready for finishing. I put his finish on, but still have to cut his eye inlays (going to use the eyes as an excuse to go and hang with BenZArt). I was eager to get him sealed up, so I could move on. I have been thinking about what finish to use since I began working on him - I even called a professional in Michigan for a consult. I really like the colors on his face/body and felt it really added to the piece, so I opted for a spar varnish that will add a little amber to the mix but keep the natural look of the cedar. Also, with this finish I can touch him up if his finish gets scuffed a bit while doing his eyes. No biggie. He is still tacky and he's gonna spend the night in the garage. Here are a few pics. I'll take better pics tomorrow when I can put him in a place with better ambiance and get some light on his toes/moko etc. He will look much kooler with his eyes in place too.

I hope you all had productive weekends,

Gman

"The saw is family"

[ Edited by: GMAN 2006-02-20 08:42 ]