Post #494393 by Benzart on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 7:45 PM

Thanks TikiG, Yes I Joined and was up front with them about my reasons, To be able to use their saws and other tool, and they didn't mind as long as I took a capping class . They allowed me to join one which was 4 weeks done already based on looking at my stone and jade work. Today was my 3rd class and they gave me the go=ahead to come to the open workshop where I can come in and use all the tools but they want me to give a demonstration of my work. I had taken the cab I created on my 2nd class and finished it at home and started a carving on it. It took a bit of time just to decide what to carve on this jade Cabochon. I finally decided to carve a Manaia and it hasn't been easy. There are sooo many variations of this thing And most do not make sense, to me anyway.So with all that in mind here is what I've come up with so far. He's a bit lumpy and bumpy but hopefully I'll be able to clean him up and ad some surface detail on him.

Sorry I forgot some peeps;
TikiG, Thanks, you never know? :D

Big Tiki Scott, thanks too, for being amazed all the time.

Surfin, Thanks, sometimes I don't feel very human too, glad you Like it.

Jerome, Thanks for the Bumps. :)

Seeks, thanks too .

Thanks Kino, Yes Lots of different tools Challenges and different methods for each material. Fun, Fun, Funny

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