Post #279486 by Paipo on Wed, Jan 17, 2007 11:13 PM

awww :blush:
Well, that's made me feel better. Breaking that piece really blew my day, but I did what I always do when it happens - I went over to the stone cupboard, grabbed another piece of rough, fired up the saw and cut a new piece. Somehow getting started on a replacement right away helps get over the loss.

And yes, Benz makes it look (too) easy for us all, but that's how it is when you are a master carver - a term that is bandied about a lot here in NZ but one I don't use lightly. I suspect you could drop a block of Carrara marble and a couple of claw chisels on his driveway and a week later he'd be posting a nice statue of David if he felt so inclined!

I wish my stone work was at a level that would allow me to switch to wood with as much confidence. Interestingly, watching the wood carvers here has had an influence on my techniques and style with my stone work. I just got a nice lot of Totara (preferred wood for traditional Maori work), so maybe it's time I tried to stretch out a little more...

Edit: Double happy now the Bumatay has arrived ...thanks for the pic cleen! You guys look so cute together!

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