Post #488975 by Babalu on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 10:32 AM

Plugger...that is sooo cool! :) What have you got going here? Is this a mixed wood and clay combo? Wonderful brother!

Well, I would certainly never want to insinuate that I could do a mug that uses this drum's image as a source better than the Munk Crew could, but I am going to give the reproduction of it a go. I started the below hand built prototype mug a few days ago to get a "feel", by building it, on how would be the best way to cast it. I have had to alter the image some from the original drum to best work as a mug...liquid volume, glazing, cleaning, etc...Can I cast a mug like this prototype? Ahhhh, nope...there is way too many parts and undercuts in this mug to even think about casting it. I'm afraid that this mug is going to have to be a 1 of 1, however, I can cast some version of this drum perhaps...it just can't be this. At any rate, I hope to get this off the table today...I have WAY too much time into it as it is.

Alas, my trip to San Diego's Main Library yesterday bore no fruit on this elusive drum. I will still need a trip or two down there I think before exhausting it as a resource. It is always quite an experience running the gauntlet of homeless folks to get to the front door of the place...I seem to never have any change by the time I get there. I did come away with some GRAND new treasures though.

The carving on this Mauna Loa Drum(I guess I can call it that) just blows me away! The mere fact that these island carvers are carving with little more than a nail and a beer can is incredible to me. Note: I would not advise on taking up the below carving method unless you are quite sure that you can carve with a nail and a beer can...one wouldn't want to take old Pinocchio off by accident would one.