Post #454857 by AlohaStation on 05/19/2009

JP - The eyes were one of the problems. The heart of the wood was VERY chippy and when I carved the second one eye, some of it chipped right out. A little glue helped but I was nervous sanding it. Turned out OK.

Mooney - Thanks for the bump. I've been busy getting set up for Hukilau, just haven't taken a lot of pictures. After several years my wife finally talked me into trying casting some pieces. I don't know why I've resisted making duplicates - I'm just starting to get the hang of it. I still like working with wood better. Here's a small sample of what's ahead.