Post #246497 by Bete on Thu, Aug 3, 2006 6:39 AM

Ben, the shape of the eyes on the tiki tapper are very cool. I can envision that tiki with stain and then the eyes on it will really pop when they catch the light, it will be very cool piece when it's finished. Is that abalone shell? I know abalone is supposed to be the ultimate shell for inlay work. Very cool how those curves in the shell pattern center within each eye, very nice touch. How do you cut the shells to do your inlay? What do you use to "glue" them in? Nice, very, very nice.