Post #250484 by Paipo on Thu, Aug 24, 2006 3:11 AM

Thanks everybody, especially the new visitors who haven't checked out my thread before. To address a few of the comments - I'm really happy with the tongue too, I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner. I already have another "tongue" piece drawn up.
Regarding the precision of my work, I credit a fair bit of that to having an absolute topline dental handpiece. It wasn't cheap, but after using a dremel and foredom, as well as air handpieces, I'd never go back. I'm sure it's the same with the chisellers here - the quality and precison of your gear is reflected in the marks you make on your work.
I'm always happy to share advice on technique and process, because that's how I learnt most of what I know - from other carvers who were willing to share their time with me. I love going and hanging out in other people's studios and seeing what they're working on, or how they solved a particular problem.
As for who or what's next, I have done some extra (non carving) work on the Skulleater, which I will post shortly, and picked out few stones from my beachcombing trip: