NEW Benzart Black Jade Marq 3-6-14 - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 6:44 AM Good Morning Tiki Carver Land, Warmer weather is almost here to Stay, HoooRAYYY I've been hobbling around on a bad knee and generally feeling like Crap from the cold and I Know most of you guys are having a Worse winter than we are here in south Florida but is still has wrecked my bonez. The black jade piece was a great start for me and it really helped make things warmer here and got me back into the shop- more. I Really appreciate all your support and comments: Kingstiedye Thanks for the props, I appreciate you being there! AKUAE, Thank you TOO, even though I Know I'm not perfect and nothing I Create is perfect it's nice to hear. Benella,,, YES, Thanks I did ude my favorite Nail. :P The eyes are Red Abalone, from Basement Kahuna a few years ago, even though they look like different colors, they came from the same slice side by side. Seeksurf, thanks for the kind words,,, See you at Hukilau??? Danlovestikis, Thanks Wendy, yes I'll do the gallery when I figure where to start??? :o Big Tiki Scott, Thankkkkks for the comps, Glad you like him and Thanks for your constant support! Tiki Dudley, Thanks Dustin, Glad to see you back around. Johnny P, Yep, want me to wrap you up Some?? Thanks John! Clarita, My Fav girl out there in tiki land, Thanks for your Always sunshiny bright smiles and kind words, Glad you're there. Coconutzo,, Thanks, glad you liked the hollowing out thing, it really helps the translucence ( I GUESS that's the right word.) And makes it Lighter. Tools are all diamond burs, some standard and some dental and all with water to cool them down.. Lake, Thanks Dave, appreciate your coming 'round. How do you do the cold thing?? Keigs, Chuckle,,, You do make me laff!! Thanks for the comps and fun times, I suppose I Could go gold or sumpthin? Or maybe diamond eyes on a tiki pendant?? Actually I have a Ku coming up with just that, Stay tuned!! You guys are The Greatest and I could not do this without your support. On another note, Anyone interested in another Coon Tiki seminar, teaching/learning/fun thingy up in the Tennessee Mountains at the "Mountain Woodcarvers" store and campus? Let me know OR let Swanky know HappyHappyHAPPY!

Good Morning Tiki Carver Land, Warmer weather is almost here to Stay, HoooRAYYY I've been hobbling around on a bad knee and generally feeling like Crap from the cold and I Know most of you guys are having a Worse winter than we are here in south Florida but is still has wrecked my bonez. The black jade piece was a great start for me and it really helped make things warmer here and got me back into the shop- more. I Really appreciate all your support and comments:

Kingstiedye Thanks for the props, I appreciate you being there!

AKUAE, Thank you TOO, even though I Know I'm not perfect and nothing I Create is perfect it's nice to hear.

Benella,,, YES, Thanks I did ude my favorite Nail. :P The eyes are Red Abalone, from Basement Kahuna a few years ago, even though they look like different colors, they came from the same slice side by side.

Seeksurf, thanks for the kind words,,, See you at Hukilau???

Danlovestikis, Thanks Wendy, yes I'll do the gallery when I figure where to start??? :o

Big Tiki Scott, Thankkkkks for the comps, Glad you like him and Thanks for your constant support!

Tiki Dudley, Thanks Dustin, Glad to see you back around.

Johnny P, Yep, want me to wrap you up Some?? Thanks John!

Clarita, My Fav girl out there in tiki land, Thanks for your Always sunshiny bright smiles and kind words, Glad you're there.

Coconutzo,, Thanks, glad you liked the hollowing out thing, it really helps the translucence ( I GUESS that's the right word.) And makes it Lighter. Tools are all diamond burs, some standard and some dental and all with water to cool them down..

Lake, Thanks Dave, appreciate your coming 'round. How do you do the cold thing??

Keigs, Chuckle,,, You do make me laff!! Thanks for the comps and fun times, I suppose I Could go gold or sumpthin? Or maybe diamond eyes on a tiki pendant?? Actually I have a Ku coming up with just that, Stay tuned!!

You guys are The Greatest and I could not do this without your support.
On another note, Anyone interested in another Coon Tiki seminar, teaching/learning/fun thingy up in the Tennessee Mountains at the "Mountain Woodcarvers" store and campus?
Let me know OR let Swanky know

HappyHappyHAPPY!

Post #517425 by Benzart on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 6:44 AM