TikiMango's Carvings- P31, Bone Hawaiian Tapa Hook - Tiki Carving

T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 10:35 AM I got a few new burrs and had to test them out. I might have attempted something beyond my means for now, but it was good practice regardless. Still learning the tool behavior. Here's the Maori Wheku that I attempted. Maybe I need to lay off the caffeine to steady-up my line work. :D I know the proportions are a bit off, but I was trying to fit the piece to a scrap of bone that I had. I didn't even think about an inlay for the eyes. This guy measures in at 2" wide and 1.5" high. I envy you other bone and stone carvers and the glass-smooth look you give your pieces. When I look at this I am reminded of the quote, “If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried”- Jack Handy

I got a few new burrs and had to test them out. I might have attempted something beyond my means for now, but it was good practice regardless. Still learning the tool behavior. Here's the Maori Wheku that I attempted. Maybe I need to lay off the caffeine to steady-up my line work. :D

I know the proportions are a bit off, but I was trying to fit the piece to a scrap of bone that I had. I didn't even think about an inlay for the eyes.

This guy measures in at 2" wide and 1.5" high.

I envy you other bone and stone carvers and the glass-smooth look you give your pieces. When I look at this I am reminded of the quote, “If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried”- Jack Handy

Post #457092 by TikiMango on Fri, May 29, 2009 10:35 AM