Post #298844 by Sneakytiki on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 9:33 PM

On 2007-04-12 19:45, Tipua wrote:
Very nice Sneakytiki!
What is your little tiki made from? I'm assuming he's some kind of wood?
I love his beady little eyes! He has a lot of character for something so small.
In my opinion, he'd look even better if you could give him a pair of dentures! :D
Also perhaps a nice wood-stain would suit him.
Very cool. :)

Thanks Tipua!

He's made from some sort of tropical hard wood, monkey pod maybe?

The tooth comment I fervently concur with! I was also having this very thought! I could use white seed beads or I might chip out some shell or bone.

The eyes make him look like "The Abominable" from Rudolph or a Sesame Street monster. I'm fans of both so s'alright.

I did some work on 'im today an' got him much more symmetrical. I'll post pix when sanded etc..

The stain is a possibility, I'll definitely clear coat him at least, probably matte so he's more authentico.

On 2007-04-12 16:54, tikigap wrote:
Yeah! That's cool as hell sneaky! Use the nail boards - they work great. also a roll of emery cloth that you can tear little strips from!

YEAH! Get goin'!

TGap,

Mahaloz! I'll look into the cloth. I'm putting together my portfolio right now so I dunno how much time I'll have for carving the next couplah mo's. We'll see as I always like to experiment with lotsah types of media.

On 2007-04-12 10:33, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
Use those fingernail file boards. I think they are called emory boards. They are cardboard and have two grits of paper on them. I think you can get 5 for less than a dollar at supermarkets and such. Check the health and beauty section,

Buzzy Out!

Buzzy,

Thanks! I like the emory board idea very much and since I cohabitate with 3 female types it's not a problem to find one.

Washtay kolas,

S T

[ Edited by: Sneakytiki 2007-04-28 02:52 ]