Post #275734 by Queen Kamehameha on Sat, Dec 30, 2006 11:24 PM

Thanks Paipo,
I do appreciate all the advice and the insight. Your right, The jade is very different from the rock and does require more learning and the right tools. I will take you up on the offer of NZ river rock. I will also let you know how my meeting with the LV lapidary group goes. :)

Tama,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am familiar with Barbara Hepworth. I love the midcentury modern and have seen her work. And I am partial to the "hole". I have seen Henry Moore's work too, but didn't know the name, his reclining sculptures are very cool.

I really have to learn detail and finishing techniques too. I will practice on those next. I will be unable to do anything for about a week, as it seems I have developed an infection from a few of the dremel misses...LOL Nothing major more of an inconvenience. So I am a bit bandaged, but will be back in no time!

The "swinger's Brother" is definitely my best piece, I will finish that up next weekend and post the pictures. I can at least work on the braided part, no chance getting hurt there...lol

Thanks All for the constant incouragement..

Amy