Post #267421 by Benzart on Fri, Nov 17, 2006 4:51 PM

Thanks GMAN, Bete, ben, And Johnny, AS and Tama too. I'm Not sure what I did except that I did way too much and can hardly move. I don't know what happened but I Started off with the 6' Basswood log and after looking at it for 30 minutes I decided I needed to find the chalk so I could DRAW on it(so much for benzart's Not drawing!) so I wouldn't mess it up. Once I decided how I was going all I needed were a few lines to keep me on track. Sorry I didn't take a lot of pic's while I was roughing him out, but when you are all covered in sawdust and wearing flipp floppz with a chainsaw, a camera is not really the best thing to play with.




Here is some other stuff I worked on today. I worked on 4 pieces today-2 lono's a moai and a Hei-tiki












As far as how I get the roughs done so quickly, First I don't think they are that quick, but if they are, it is from intiomate knowledge of the subject (notice on the Hei-Tiki, it seems like I am moving along at a Fast snails pacee) When you have roughed out a few, they are allowed to go fast, You cut off bigger chunks and your cuts count cuzz you have done them in your sleep, like Tama was saying about drawing them in his sleep. I don't draw them, I watch me carve them and at least while I'm dreaming it, I'm pretty good at carving them.
I love the way the Moai is coming out. It seems that I am getting some help here guyz, thanks for whoever it iz. I Love it when they do that, the Ancients, They made me do it. I would Never work on 4 pieces inb 1 day, they want sumthin outta this and I don't know what yet. I Hate that.
Anyway, Thats It for today and tomorrow too as I think I'm ruined for at least 3 daze.Thanks everyone.