Post #230583 by Kapu Kahiki on Thu, May 4, 2006 9:41 PM

Firstly, thanks to all for the kind words.
secondly, GAP, I cut the hell out of my thumb a week and a half ago! Ironically not carving, but putting a blade into my Warren Cutlery™ hook knife! You are no pastry chef, true. However, your thumb does look like a toe, which freaks me out!

But I digress....

Here is my nearly finished Raratonga Mask.

Primary carving and sanding done a couple of days ago:

Details drawn on and begun:

The 'nostrils' and cheek design will be chiseled and beveled:

Maori-esque chin:

"Out of the water I am nothing"
-Duke Kahanamoku

[ Edited by: kapu kahiki 2006-06-11 08:35 ]