Post #402465 by Paipo on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 1:20 AM

Tom -You're not wrong. Another chunk of another day has been gobbled up by this hungry god, but I've got some good progress to show for it (see below). Glad you're digging the new stuff. I've already seen some good shots of my guys at Oasis and might post a showcase of some of them in this thread soon. Actually, I'll open it to the floor - post em if you got em!

G - nice to see you round these parts again! Those fish n gators been keeping you away from the chizzles lately? I definitely need plenty of patience with this Lono, as I've only got a couple of mm (if that) in places, so it's low revs and low water for most of the way now. I feel like I'm back in a groove that I haven't been in for long time and I'm enjoying myself - no deadlines, no pressure - just creating what tickles my fancy.

GC - Thanks for the comps on the 'pepe. I have a couple of tips I can share regarding those holes and how to thread them, but that will have to wait until next time now. Stay tuned!

Ben - the eye is the black version of the same type of stone. I had some little plugs of it that were cored out of another project sitting in my sink, picked one up and it was just about right. I didn't want anything too flashy on this guy as I wanted him to look a bit weathered and ancient like the source pic. Wire's good - whatever you can get through the hole. I have an assortment of bent paper clips and push pins with tweaked tips for poking and pulling cords, but the best I've found yet is a doubled thread of that artificial sinew.

Lonos are the best - I can't think of any design that requires so much careful thought and planning throughout the carving process (and this is only a head!) You can't just wing it with a Hawaiian style piece - there are certain rules that must be obeyed. This one is about as deep as I can get with the tools I have and keep the cuts crisp, but it's still not as deep as I'd like...