Post #413766 by Tamapoutini on Fri, Oct 17, 2008 2:52 AM

Long time, no TC..

Limping towards 100 pages I just noticed. Perhaps seeing this thread out to the magic # will be the boost I need, then a fresh start..

At present Im still only in the workshop a tentitive part-time, the rest of my days filled with small projects around the house (newly established chookhouse, fresh freerange eggs, mmmmmm), etc. Less than 1 month to go for submissions for the bi-annual NZ jade & hardstone exhibition/competition but at this point Ive got nothing to show & am relying on last-minute inspiration to get me to the party.. doh!

A few offerings:

You may have caught this guy alrEady, begun from a triangular-section offcut:

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A small 'trad' - with the upcoming summer/Xmas season its time to concentrate on these little bread n butter guys again in the hopes of some wholesaling to some local galleries:

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Another trad style, the earlier 'side-hanging' type:

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A larger toa/tekoteko/tiki type figure that was started some time ago; note huia (extinct native bird) feathers in the topknot:

And currently on the bench, a cheeky little chappy:

Lots of boys this month - must be time for a wahine soon..

Best wishes & happy carving to All! :)