Post #317173 by timidtiki on Sat, Jul 7, 2007 12:44 PM

Petrified Whalebone Tiki Incense Burner - ALL DONE!!!

The petrified whalebone incense burner discussed earlier in this thread is finished, with color and teeth added - pics follow:

First, the tiki with a little blood left over from my thumb after tiki objected to the carving process -

Finally, the tiki incense burner is action -

Total cost to make this tiki:

Petrified whalebone - free, from California beach
Reject beaver teeth - $ 2.00
Paint (black/green) - $ 0.02
Six stiches in my
right thumb - $647.12

TOTAL - - - - - - - - $649.12