Post #493910 by JohnnyP on Sun, Nov 15, 2009 2:37 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the bump!!!! I do appreciate it.

Its been a long time since I have updated, I've been a extreamly busy this summer and I can't believe how fast summer went by.

First an update on the lono all stained up and in his new home. He does want to be much closer to a WARM beach.

Then on to the drum I started with the lono. It has been drying in the garage and was to the point I could sand it to shape, next comes the detail carving. Next to it is a new roughed out slit gong, or garmut as they are called in New Guinea. This is a larger version of the one I made earlier. The ruler is 1 foot for scale. Both are poplar wood.

Pig Hammer makes a return.

Then comes a pair of Trader Vic style poles. They are 8 ft tall and are loosely based off the tall pole that stood guard outside the Bellevue Trader Vic's. Thanks to whoever took the photo and posted it here. The wood is cherry and what a delight to carve.

Thanks and happy carving!
JP