Post #587025 by laojia on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 12:57 AM

Hello Tiki Central! Monthly update from France!

-Thank's for comment Cy! Always appreciate.

-Yes Will, my lil Lono guy love journeys... :wink:

-Thank you Hiltiki!

-The adze handle is from ash tree Tom, less harder than oak, beautiful grain and nice smell when you cut it.

-Thank you Grand Poobah!

-Also thank's for stopping by Sensei carver.

-Thank you Conga! The adze was a pleasure to carve, same time a challenge... I think I will start another one soon. But meanwhile there are still many things on the workbench!

-Thank's BigT! The owl is a commisionned work for a friend, his wife love owl... the tiki on the bench were roughed with the bandsaw ... At my work as the boss looks elsewhere... :roll:

-Hey Tama! Nice to see here! Thank's for the skull ring :o . Fun and sweat to made it, I'm not very accustomed to working with files and metal saw. My adze will indeed make lot of chips ... Moreover, it has already begun
We'll talk about this adze ornamental... Thank's again Tama!

-Thank you amate! Happy to inspire you! (You did the same...) :wink:

Some différent thing on the bench last weeks:

First, finally finishing frame For Jimmy Virani:

carved details:

With the Robb Hamel velvet here

Also for Jimmy Virani ( Lucky guy! :P )

a french polynesian coin in a display showing the pattern of the coin

Another guy was happy with this inspired comtemporary maori figure:

Benella birthday gift!

With an original design t-shirt :

Some other works:

The fourth Hawaïan brother finally finished:

Maybe it will join his three brothers soon.

Another koru pendant with ash and walnut gift box:

And a tiny walnut Ku, knive work and varnish, no sanding on this guy:

In fact a study model for a larger piece.

A last pic, the first chips for the adze on a Walnut wahaika:

That's All Folks!

Thank's for looking!
Have a nice day!

Jérôme.