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 Mon, Nov 6, 2006 6:31 PM Thanks Benz - I'm enjoying doing some jade again, as it uses some different techniques which I need to practice every now and again so I don't get rusty. Much as Tama specialises in the hei-tiki, I've always liked doing hooks and couldn't guess how many I've done over the years. hewey, I collected this jade myself from South Australia - not right at the source but close to it. Having grown up in OZ, I love using stone from there, unlike a lot of kiwi carvers who only use the local stuff. Johnny, I'm kicking myself - when doing the inside cuts, I thought I should take some pics as it's a technique I don't think you guys have seen. I'm back out there soon and will show you the tools i used and explain how I did it in my next post. In the meantime, another couple of hours have passed: [ Edited by: Paipo 2006-11-06 18:32 ]

Thanks Benz - I'm enjoying doing some jade again, as it uses some different techniques which I need to practice every now and again so I don't get rusty. Much as Tama specialises in the hei-tiki, I've always liked doing hooks and couldn't guess how many I've done over the years.

hewey, I collected this jade myself from South Australia - not right at the source but close to it. Having grown up in OZ, I love using stone from there, unlike a lot of kiwi carvers who only use the local stuff.

Johnny, I'm kicking myself - when doing the inside cuts, I thought I should take some pics as it's a technique I don't think you guys have seen. I'm back out there soon and will show you the tools i used and explain how I did it in my next post.

In the meantime, another couple of hours have passed:

[ Edited by: Paipo 2006-11-06 18:32 ]

Post #264948 by Paipo on Mon, Nov 6, 2006 6:31 PM