Post #339997 by Traderbob on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 3:55 AM

Aloha!

Thanks for the feedback. I am moving overseas in a week, so I didn't have much time for carving.

But I got some new tools and couldn't resist to try them out:

First an update, the finished "enchanted tiki" after some more sanding and staining:

Then my flexcut "detail knife" arrived and in a hurry, I had no idea what to do and pretty much copied Benzart's lesson tiki. I a, not really satisfied with it, except with the mouth, but learned a lot:

Then I had a very small block of wood left over (less than 2 inches) and started this at the office. Now I have to figure out how to get the cord through the rest of the small holes I drilled. I also have to find some artificial hair. I've read that people use horse hair, but that's not an option being vegan. I'll probably just start all over again an carve a better head soon.

Here's what I started yesterday, I now have the small flexcut 11 piece set and love it so far:

I hope I can finish it before I leave, will post some updates soon.

Cheers,

Bobo