Tama - NZ Pounamu/greenstone - Last post for '08! - pg99 - Tiki Carving

J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Tue, Nov 14, 2006 4:53 PM On 2006-11-12 20:21, Tamapoutini wrote: I really love the amazing fine grain on this, Im assuming it is Maple like the other? reminds me a lot of some tapa-making wood I have seen, before it was soaked & beaten senseless... Mulbery? Very pretty anyway. It is maple just like the one I posted. The wood came from drawer on an old piece of furniture. And is very hard, had to use power tools on it. Started this guy yesterday; you'll have to make do with that... 'Hei-tiki/Toki' This one is a very interesting style. Any history with it? Besides it being Buzzy. JP

On 2006-11-12 20:21, Tamapoutini wrote:

I really love the amazing fine grain on this, Im assuming it is Maple like the other? reminds me a lot of some tapa-making wood I have seen, before it was soaked & beaten senseless... Mulbery? Very pretty anyway.

It is maple just like the one I posted. The wood came from drawer on an old piece of furniture. And is very hard, had to use power tools on it.

Started this guy yesterday; you'll have to make do with that... 'Hei-tiki/Toki'

This one is a very interesting style. Any history with it? Besides it being Buzzy.

Post #266744 by JohnnyP on Tue, Nov 14, 2006 4:53 PM