Post #483889 by MadDogMike on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 8:08 AM

MP, thanks - SHAKE THAT FUNK, the world needs your art!!! :)

Tiki Mango, thank you too. The cord is self braided. I tried a 4 cord braid but couldn't figure it out so I did 3 strands of doubled waxed cord.

On 2009-04-01 19:49, Bowana wrote:
You're a bad man!
You're a VERY bad man!
:)

For April Fools, I did a micro bone carving hoax and fooled some of the kind TC folks. I felt bad and thought the only way I could redeem myself was to do a REAL micro bone carving. Let me say that I have the utmost respect for the carvers, that's an artform that will take me a long time to acquire a basic competence :)

I stole this idea from Buzzy and tried to make a carved hat cord slider. I got a piece if deer antler (because it was round and solid) and tried to carve an ivi po'o.

3/4 inch tall and 1/2 inch in diameter. It didn't turn out so great but I'll keep trying - I think I'm better off sticking with larger projects for now. I didn't really care for the antler as much as bone, it seems more fibrous and doesn't polish up as well. It has an interesting color but I prefer the ivory look of bone.