Post #292630 by Queen Kamehameha on Sat, Mar 17, 2007 1:09 PM

ok, saturday update.....

These 2 pictures are for Paipo, on what I use. the tools in the box,(an old jewelry box) are how I take them on the road with me. The carousel has all the cutting wheels and diamond burrs I use regularly on the stone. The burrs, in the pinkish case are the really good ones that I use for final cleaning.

This is a catalog picture of the master carver I have that use for all the big work. the hand dremel in the picture above I use for the detail work. My Master carver is Home. It's hard to take everything, so I do all the cutouts at once and do all the rest with the hand dremel on the road.

Here is a piece of Jade that Tama sent me. I was going to use for the swap, but changed my mind. here is the swap picture I had posted and the final piece, It came out ok, But in person, I think I am still better at the rocks for now. I used a thicker hemp for the cord, that came out good.

Here is the picture of the three next pieces I will be working on. I have trimed the stone and drew the images on the stone which is the darker greenish river rocks. The piece in the middle is a dark piece of jade. The neighbors are starting to wonder what I am doing staring at the rock in the front of the condo....lol

Thanks again, I feel like I am getting a bit better, especially at my photo's...lol
Please keep the advice coming and any help getting to the next level is greatly appreciated!

Amy

[ Edited by: Queen Kamehameha 2007-03-18 23:28 ]