Tama - NZ Pounamu/greenstone - Last post for '08! - pg99 - Tiki Carving

T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Wed, Sep 3, 2008 12:27 AM Hey! I finally figured out how to do multiple quotes - and you can quote me on that! Havent quite got the hang of it - still a bit messy..? Toataiaha: 'do you know much about this 'bearded' style of hei-tiki?' TTT: only that it has a beard. :lol: ..And that the design has been attributed to the deep South where my bones lie. The piece you posted could very well have been made/worn by one of my maternal ancestors! KShaman: I am humbled by your copious drooling, thanks! BenZ: 'This Long thin toki is Superb and to be topped with such a handsome fellow is Icing on the cake. I would Love to have this guy but unfortunately I think he would look best nestled within a nice cleavage not found on the likes of me' TTT: If not you, then who?. Im on a quest borrowed from Prince Charming now; seek the lands for the perfect fitting cleavage - this's going to be tough! :o :D Tikipaka: see above. Starting in Kumara NZ, Ive got a long way to travel - can you meet me half way? :wink: If you look in TC Marketplace you will find an eBay link to this piece & others. Cheers B'nella: Kahui Whetu is very good inspiration for me, especially the works that blend wood and pounamu/jade. I was trying to do a simple toki (which is not easy) and wondered about what you put on your finished pieces (oil ?) TTT: Are you working with jade?? Yes, any light/thin mineral oil (wipe on, wipe off) will work. In the past I have used 'Neopol' furniture polish, baby-oil, massage oil, cooking oil, motor oil(!), 'Snowpake' leather protector, 'Dubbin' similar Australian product for leather (made predominantly from kangaroo fat Ive heard - I stopped using it because it has a weird smell, haha), Emu oil, etc.. Common custom is also to wipe on the side of your nose! nose oil, mmmmmmmmmm :lol: Tipua/Toatiaha: Thank you both for your apologies. Lets move on in peace shall we? -- -- So here's an example of how a piece can evolve if not resolved (on paper) in advance: Tiki-ish/toki?: -- -- ok, no toki.. 'Tiki-Arero'/tongue: :o pukana!* :o

Hey! I finally figured out how to do multiple quotes - and you can quote me on that! Havent quite got the hang of it - still a bit messy..?

Toataiaha:

'do you know much about this 'bearded' style of hei-tiki?'

TTT: only that it has a beard. :lol:
..And that the design has been attributed to the deep South where my bones lie. The piece you posted could very well have been made/worn by one of my maternal ancestors!

KShaman: I am humbled by your copious drooling, thanks!

BenZ:

'This Long thin toki is Superb and to be topped with such a handsome fellow is Icing on the cake. I would Love to have this guy but unfortunately I think he would look best nestled within a nice cleavage not found on the likes of me'

TTT: If not you, then who?. Im on a quest borrowed from Prince Charming now; seek the lands for the perfect fitting cleavage - this's going to be tough! :o :D

Tikipaka: see above. Starting in Kumara NZ, Ive got a long way to travel - can you meet me half way? :wink: *If you look in TC Marketplace you will find an eBay link to this piece & others. Cheers

B'nella:

Kahui Whetu is very good inspiration for me, especially the works that blend wood and pounamu/jade.

I was trying to do a simple toki (which is not easy) and wondered about what you put on your finished pieces (oil ?)

TTT: Are you working with jade?? Yes, any light/thin mineral oil (wipe on, wipe off) will work. In the past I have used 'Neopol' furniture polish, baby-oil, massage oil, cooking oil, motor oil(!), 'Snowpake' leather protector, 'Dubbin' similar Australian product for leather (made predominantly from kangaroo fat Ive heard - I stopped using it because it has a weird smell, haha), Emu oil, etc.. Common custom is also to wipe on the side of your nose! nose oil, mmmmmmmmmm :lol:

Tipua/Toatiaha: Thank you both for your apologies. Lets move on in peace shall we?