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 Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:42 AM Wow, what a weekend! Hukilau was great, hot, but still great. The pool temp at the hotel I was staying at was a refreshing 92f. I remember after Oasis last year, I had such a tiki overload that I couldn't even think about trying to make anything. It took me a solid 2 months to come down from that high! This time however I am steeled and resolved. TikiG- I sold 3 of the 7 I brought. I have to thank TikiMike and TikiHana for letting me share some table space during the weekend. Tikisbytyler- Thanks, you missed a great event, but you can redeem yourself by either going to Oasis in Auguest, or next year's Hukilau. Laojia- No cow skeletons in my garden, but I do know where a few canines are buried... hmm? The guy at the store where I get my bone must think something is afoot. Seeksurf- Thanks, thanks, thanks for enjoying my stuff. Benzart- It was great meeting you face-to-face, and your art! They are so much more amazing when you actually get to hold one of your pieces. And to actually get a chance to watch you carve... way cool. I had all this pent-up energy, had to carve da bone! Three new peices after I caught up on lost sleep. Another hook, and sorry for the photo quality. I think my camera took a dive during Hukilau, it won't take macro shots. The ring has Easter Island Rongorongo glyphs all around it. I decided to break out my india ink and give scrimshaw a try. I think I need something smaller than a 3/32 burr. It is a bit on the thick side, but I might open it up a tad to wear on my ring finger. Right now I am guessing it is a size 10, so it might grow to a size 12. Usually when I cut a piece of bone, I cut "at the corners" and grind everything flat. This time I decided to utilize that thickness and curvature. My Little Marquesan, third leg and all. I decided to give him cheeks, wasn't sure what to do. Oops, almost forgot... I'd let Matai wear it if I didn't think he'd eat it. I think he'll grow into it nicely. Pupule Tiki! [ Edited by: TikiMango 2009-06-16 07:46 ]

Wow, what a weekend! Hukilau was great, hot, but still great. The pool temp at the hotel I was staying at was a refreshing 92f. I remember after Oasis last year, I had such a tiki overload that I couldn't even think about trying to make anything. It took me a solid 2 months to come down from that high! This time however I am steeled and resolved.

TikiG- I sold 3 of the 7 I brought. I have to thank TikiMike and TikiHana for letting me share some table space during the weekend.

Tikisbytyler- Thanks, you missed a great event, but you can redeem yourself by either going to Oasis in Auguest, or next year's Hukilau.

Laojia- No cow skeletons in my garden, but I do know where a few canines are buried... hmm? The guy at the store where I get my bone must think something is afoot.

Seeksurf- Thanks, thanks, thanks for enjoying my stuff.

Benzart- It was great meeting you face-to-face, and your art! They are so much more amazing when you actually get to hold one of your pieces. And to actually get a chance to watch you carve... way cool.

I had all this pent-up energy, had to carve da bone! Three new peices after I caught up on lost sleep.

Another hook, and sorry for the photo quality. I think my camera took a dive during Hukilau, it won't take macro shots.

The ring has Easter Island Rongorongo glyphs all around it. I decided to break out my india ink and give scrimshaw a try. I think I need something smaller than a 3/32 burr. It is a bit on the thick side, but I might open it up a tad to wear on my ring finger. Right now I am guessing it is a size 10, so it might grow to a size 12.

Usually when I cut a piece of bone, I cut "at the corners" and grind everything flat. This time I decided to utilize that thickness and curvature.

My Little Marquesan, third leg and all. I decided to give him cheeks, wasn't sure what to do.

Oops, almost forgot...

I'd let Matai wear it if I didn't think he'd eat it. I think he'll grow into it nicely.

Pupule Tiki!

[ Edited by: TikiMango 2009-06-16 07:46 ]

Post #462169 by TikiMango on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:42 AM