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

T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Thu, Dec 7, 2006 12:26 AM Hi Guys n Gals. Back with another small offering. Havent been doing much in the way of tiki; been slammed with a large rush order & finishing/posting various things that have sold recently. Will soon be here to satisfy a couple of TC'ers who have been waiting a while... They know who they are. I think you'll find the newly cut stone worth the wait B! (see below) Paipo: The Tiny-Cup was a wee cliffhanger, wasnt it? I admit it; you are the undisputed Tiny-Tiki-Titleholder when it comes to Quality, but unfortunately the fineprint definately falls in my favour for wee-ness. I crown myself Mr Small! Benz: Great running commentary - a photo finish! Gman: Probably safer with a 'bezel' setting where the entire edge is surrounded by metal. I have always found prong/claw settings are more likely to catch on clothing etc & open up. With amazing synchronisity (sp?) I happened to see a tiki ring a few days back where the stone was held with 3 claws each side. I dont know if the maker intended it or not, but it reminded me of three tiki fingers - how apt! Mrs Gs prezzie posted today! Tikidav: My turn to cue the facemelt... Earrings for the Hula-girl? No problem; hooks or studs? :lol: Tikigap: It's actually this sort of thing that stops me from cracking! manic laughter* Flynny: Cheers! With just moments to spare Ive finished a very important little 'commission'. Our wee girl Kenna turns 5 tommorrow & is off to school for the very first time. Awwwww To mark the occasion & to do a bit better than a store bought gift, I have just finished a Hei-tiki of her very own. (Mk2 - the first being abandoned as unworthy for our little Princess) She has always been told that she could have one when she turned 10, but none of us can wait that long... "Happy-Birthday-To-You-Tiki" Pretty much carved but still all scratched up: 1/2 way through sanding: Hole at the very top of head, disappearing at a steep angle... And emerging at deeper the back: Freshly finished! Bound and toggle made. I'll finish at the right length tommorrow before she heads away for the big first day... sniff Happy Birthday Darlin'! Daddy-Tama

Hi Guys n Gals.

Back with another small offering. Havent been doing much in the way of tiki; been slammed with a large rush order & finishing/posting various things that have sold recently.

Will soon be here to satisfy a couple of TC'ers who have been waiting a while... They know who they are. I think you'll find the newly cut stone worth the wait B! (see below)

Paipo: The Tiny-Cup was a wee cliffhanger, wasnt it? I admit it; you are the undisputed Tiny-Tiki-Titleholder when it comes to Quality, but unfortunately the fineprint definately falls in my favour for wee-ness. I crown myself Mr Small!

Benz: Great running commentary - a photo finish!

Gman: Probably safer with a 'bezel' setting where the entire edge is surrounded by metal. I have always found prong/claw settings are more likely to catch on clothing etc & open up. With amazing synchronisity (sp?) I happened to see a tiki ring a few days back where the stone was held with 3 claws each side. I dont know if the maker intended it or not, but it reminded me of three tiki fingers - how apt!
*Mrs Gs prezzie posted today!

Tikidav: My turn to cue the facemelt... Earrings for the Hula-girl? No problem; hooks or studs? :lol:

Tikigap: It's actually this sort of thing that stops me from cracking! manic laughter

Flynny: Cheers!

With just moments to spare Ive finished a very important little 'commission'. Our wee girl Kenna turns 5 tommorrow & is off to school for the very first time. Awwwww
To mark the occasion & to do a bit better than a store bought gift, I have just finished a Hei-tiki of her very own. (Mk2 - the first being abandoned as unworthy for our little Princess)

She has always been told that she could have one when she turned 10, but none of us can wait that long...

"Happy-Birthday-To-You-Tiki"

Pretty much carved but still all scratched up: