Post #234016 by congatiki on Thu, May 25, 2006 5:45 PM

thanks everyone.....
McTiki....you are right...lotsa work sanding...over three hours last night just working on
the carvings' right eye and cheek....it will take another couple hours just to do the
headdress on that side of the face....

TikiGAP...The basswood is great...I have a great supply from my boss who built a house out of
basswood logs and is now working on his garage....but I bought this piece and another one from
a local sawmill....$30.00 for two 8 foot-plus half logs...

I feel like this is my "Sistine Chapel"....it's challenging to fight the feeling to get done
soon....this will take me several more weeks......stay tuned.