Post #345270 by Robin on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 8:42 PM

Hi you guys.

Thanks so much for your comments and support. Yep Ben...I'm really back...god willin' and the creek don't rise. I'm really interested in the shapes of those clubs and paddles...hoping to get into some surface design. I'm really looking forward to trying some. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Benz...hey there...yeah major slacker here. Thanks friend...your work and support have been a major inspiration.

Kia ora Tama. Thanks for looking, and for your nice comments....I'm hoping that that little one is pounamu...that's what it's supposed to be! It looks kind of like a stone Kshaman used...at first I was disappointed in the color, but it is so soft and subtle with light, and really nice and dark without that I've learned to appreciate it more.

I was going to ask you about that chipping. The stone didn't seem to be flawed, but when I was closing in on the edges, bits started to fly. I thought maybe I was spinning the foredom to fast...any way...I think I know what you mean. I sort of saw that when I was working on the bigger hole,forming a sort of beveled edge... but had already committed to a straight edge on a small hole. Hadn't thought about going back.

The chipping is problematic...I was thinking I'd have to enlarge the smaller holes...which I think kind of spoils the design. I'll get a picture of that area and see what you think. There is a chip on the back near one of the points...small....but a problem...Wait...do you mean work toward a center line from both sides...or bevel from the front to the back edge???? I think the former rereading....a gradual/smooth transition from new center edge to the center of the pendant ....unnnnhhhh it's hard to describe huh? Maybe that pic is a good idea.

Thanks so much Tama for your input...I really appreciate your help....I think you're a great teacher!