Post #509530 by laojia on Sun, Feb 7, 2010 12:19 AM

Right ! Nice begining Ray, you're on the way for an amazing Maori panel...
Good hang for the double spiral and it is fortunate that the basswod is not much grain, is ideal for this kind of pattern.
If you search for good smells in carving wood, you find a piece of black walnut. It has much more grain than basswood, but a wonderful smell very characteristic since the first cut.

I look forward an overview of this Manaia panel, the eyes inlays seems a very good idea.

J.