Paipo's Stone Tikis - 1st Thread - Jun 06 - May 08 - Tiki Carving

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 12:34 AM More big-tiki lovin' for G. Kinda like watching paint dry perhaps, but I have got the details and the "metamorphic" areas almost finished now. I lost count, but I think it took about 6-8 passes with about 4 different tools to restore the rough rock look to the worked areas. I also decided the form needed some transition through to the back side: Sneaky, that stuff is called "artificial sinew" - I don't know what it is usually used for, but you can get it on ebay (I bought enough to last me about 10 years I think) I just twist as many strands as I need for the weight of my ply, then braid those together. Single strands are also perfect for tricky threading jobs. Size-wise, I think this big boy is the largest stone I have ever carved by a pound or two, and the first BIG jade in about 5 years! [ Edited by: Paipo 2007-12-18 00:39 ]

More big-tiki lovin' for G. Kinda like watching paint dry perhaps, but I have got the details and the "metamorphic" areas almost finished now. I lost count, but I think it took about 6-8 passes with about 4 different tools to restore the rough rock look to the worked areas.

I also decided the form needed some transition through to the back side:

Sneaky, that stuff is called "artificial sinew" - I don't know what it is usually used for, but you can get it on ebay (I bought enough to last me about 10 years I think)
I just twist as many strands as I need for the weight of my ply, then braid those together. Single strands are also perfect for tricky threading jobs. Size-wise, I think this big boy is the largest stone I have ever carved by a pound or two, and the first BIG jade in about 5 years!

[ Edited by: Paipo 2007-12-18 00:39 ]

Post #350138 by Paipo on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 12:34 AM