BenZart...MaoriChief, Glass pendant Update Today - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 5:37 AM Wow, Thanks Babbs, by the way you are jumpin' up and down and shoutin; and carryin' on, you'd think you were getting this guy for Christmas or sumpthin'?? Thanks Other Ben, Oh she's Already Been to the Dentist and her smile is Beautiful now, you should'a seen her Before? :P :D :lol: Thanks Tom, No, I didn't shapt this hook blade but probably could after seeing this one. I got it at the local woodcarvers club annual show and it's made by John Dunkle Knives.His stuff is available at Many woodcarving tool suppliers but probably not this model You can call him at 419-494-5948. It's a very fine blade and sharpens on a Flat surface, Unlike the normal hook. When you come up I'll explain. I only use it for the finest detail which is this little guy. T-Duddy, Thanks, The Eyes are an Ongoing thought process and this resolution is only one choice I have so is not final yet. Johnny, Thanks, I really hope these "Lessons" do help. The Bowl should be available with a much less expensive glaze by next week on Gecko's eBay site. When they do become available I will post it so anyone who is interested can check it out. Thanks John! Here is Yesterdays update, what there is of it. The eyes currently are 3.5mm pearls, inserted from holes drilled into the back. After drilling the smaller pilot holes on the front (which will end up being the eye-lid opening, so must be smaller than the eyeball), all the way through, I used a 3.5mm round nosed cylinder burr to drill the eye-socket from the back, taking great care(much praying here too)not to drill all the way through and to stop just short of going through. The right eye is still not quite as dee as the left so needs more, Plus, I Think I may need a bit larger eyeball, we'll see. Enjoy!

Wow, Thanks Babbs, by the way you are jumpin' up and down and shoutin; and carryin' on, you'd think you were getting this guy for Christmas or sumpthin'??

Thanks Other Ben, Oh she's Already Been to the Dentist and her smile is Beautiful now, you should'a seen her Before? :P :D :lol:

Thanks Tom, No, I didn't shapt this hook blade but probably could after seeing this one. I got it at the local woodcarvers club annual show and it's made by John Dunkle Knives.His stuff is available at Many woodcarving tool suppliers but probably not this model You can call him at 419-494-5948. It's a very fine blade and sharpens on a Flat surface, Unlike the normal hook. When you come up I'll explain. I only use it for the finest detail which is this little guy.

T-Duddy, Thanks, The Eyes are an Ongoing thought process and this resolution is only one choice I have so is not final yet.

Johnny, Thanks, I really hope these "Lessons" do help.
The Bowl should be available with a much less expensive glaze by next week on Gecko's eBay site. When they do become available I will post it so anyone who is interested can check it out. Thanks John!

Here is Yesterdays update, what there is of it. The eyes currently are 3.5mm pearls, inserted from holes drilled into the back. After drilling the smaller pilot holes on the front (which will end up being the eye-lid opening, so must be smaller than the eyeball), all the way through, I used a 3.5mm round nosed cylinder burr to drill the eye-socket from the back, taking great care(much praying here too)not to drill all the way through and to stop just short of going through. The right eye is still not quite as dee as the left so needs more, Plus, I Think I may need a bit larger eyeball, we'll see. Enjoy!

Post #423589 by Benzart on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 5:37 AM