Stone Carving: Q&A + Gallery... - Tiki Carving

G GreenCarvings Member Hokitka Joined: Jun 23, 2008 Posts: 38	G GreenCarvings Posted posted on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 11:14 PM Hey tama,to be honest I'm not sure if it is tangiwai i wouldn't know how to tell i know tangiwai is bowenite not nephrite like kawakawa kaharangi or inanga but i don't know how to tell from looks ,i found that piece in a container of off-cuts and it looked like a beautiful colour so i carved it.The baby tiki actually started out from a moon design i had in mind but the tiki just sort of..fell into the moon and made baby tiki peeking from his crib.The whale is a more recent piece that i took my sweet time on but when i stand back and compare older works to that one i realise taking my time is essential.Steve's gone off for a week but when he gets back on Monday il show you a manaia I'm working on. Cheers GC

Hey tama,to be honest I'm not sure if it is tangiwai i wouldn't know how to tell i know tangiwai is bowenite not nephrite like kawakawa kaharangi or inanga but i don't know how to tell from looks ,i found that piece in a container of off-cuts and it looked like a beautiful colour so i carved it.The baby tiki actually started out from a moon design i had in mind but the tiki just sort of..fell into the moon and made baby tiki peeking from his crib.The whale is a more recent piece that i took my sweet time on but when i stand back and compare older works to that one i realise taking my time is essential.Steve's gone off for a week but when he gets back on Monday il show you a manaia I'm working on.
Cheers GC

Post #410577 by GreenCarvings on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 11:14 PM