Post #346609 by little lost tiki on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 9:54 PM

Sneaky!
Mahalos cause YOU da man! I agree with ya about the woodburning...it's just like drawing except slower and a little hotter! i got a new one coming up in just a minute!
Benz-
Thank you Sir! glad you like the King!and thank you for peeking your head over in the Other Crafts area! I don't see how you have any time,cooking out the masterpieces you do! that new hei-tiki is nothing short of incredible!
well, had another "fish" made out of wood from the swap meet in San Diego a few weeks back and decided to have a go at it with the woodburning kit last night! It was already stained and varnished ,but i burnt thru it anyway! (smelled like pine and sappy chemicals as it burned! Shoulda wore a mask as my head was throbbing upon finishing it...don't try this at home kids!
It would smoke and spatter like bacon grease as the tip cut thru the varnish and then the wood...It got so hot that my tip broke off about 90% thru the piece and i had to call up a reserve tip to the rescue! Anyways,after all that-here it is....
i took a semi Maori approach,but gave the gents Hawaiian helmets so go figger....
here it is!

the head...

the body...

the tail...

I made the guys kind of a stylized fish/glyph shape for a swimming,flowing feel
plus it gives it a decorative air...

that's it for today!
tomorrow's a Studio night and i just bought 13 pieces of wood to burn/dremel/and paint for the upcoming show,so stay tuned! thanks for visiting!