Post #483606 by Tamapoutini on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 5:47 PM

Cheers Conga, Mango, Flynny, BenZ and Mooney!

Aloha: thats practically the sum total of my chizling experience - not even close to making anybody look bad yet, but thanks for the props!

Heath: pick up the pace you reckon? right, youre on.. :wink:

JenZ: something for everyone.. :lol:

B'nella: Yeah me and Roi are good mates, I taught him a few things too (joke). Actually, (Paipo and) I had some tuition from a well respected local Maori carver but this piece was actually started before our time with him. Id started this all with one or flat chisels and had reached a point where I could go no further. Little did I realise at the time, but what I really needed was a few more chisels that could tackle curves and surface decoration. Scored myself a basic kit now and am just waiting for the right piece of wood to come along.. *50cm (20") was the height of this heiTiki.

Laojia: thanks! as above, 50cm height. I considered adding inlays but decided against it in the end, perhaps wishing to let the wood do the speaking on this first effort in the material. It was finished with two coats of boiled linseed oil which really seem to bring out a golden glow. The other carving I have 99% completed has been stained dark brown, which is nice but totally changes the feel from the wood I worked on.

Keep up the good work everyone,