Paipo's Stone Tikis - 1st Thread - Jun 06 - May 08 - Tiki Carving

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Sun, Aug 13, 2006 4:33 PM On 2006-08-13 11:17, pdrake wrote: can you share some of your techniques there? The cord is just your standard 3 plait using a waxed black nylon braid which I think is used for saddlery and the like. It's flat and about 1mm wide. I finish the ends with a simple lashing to create a loop and toggle system - this is the most durable method I've found after years of experimentation. Four and six plait cords look a little better but are time consuming and require bigger holes to be drilled through the work. For tips on cords and lashings for pendants (as well as general pendant carving techniques) there is a "bible" that most NZ carvers buy when starting out - "Bone Carving - A Skillbase of Techniques and concepts" by Stephen Myhre (linked pic): [ Edited by: Paipo 2007-11-04 11:31 ]

On 2006-08-13 11:17, pdrake wrote:
can you share some of your techniques there?

The cord is just your standard 3 plait using a waxed black nylon braid which I think is used for saddlery and the like. It's flat and about 1mm wide. I finish the ends with a simple lashing to create a loop and toggle system - this is the most durable method I've found after years of experimentation.
Four and six plait cords look a little better but are time consuming and require bigger holes to be drilled through the work.
For tips on cords and lashings for pendants (as well as general pendant carving techniques) there is a "bible" that most NZ carvers buy when starting out - "Bone Carving - A Skillbase of Techniques and concepts" by Stephen Myhre (linked pic):

[ Edited by: Paipo 2007-11-04 11:31 ]

Post #248749 by Paipo on Sun, Aug 13, 2006 4:33 PM