Post #679100 by VanTiki on Thu, May 23, 2013 1:18 PM

HaleTiki, the tiles look awesome randomly spaced along the wall in the garden. Once I get them premaritally attached I'll post some pics. There is a nice bed of ferns that will keep folks from getting too close and seeing the crazy cracks and warping :)

Tiki Ano - Mahalo! The hands are my favorite part of these guys. I wanted to make the Cracked Moai looking like they are calmly waiting for.... something. VanTiki Senior thinks it looks like they are giving two thumbs up. I am open to any interpretation :)

MP - I will do my best to bring goodies to Oasis! I'm already hard at work on some projects that have been on the back burner for far too long.

I'm also progressing on getting some of the Moai to work. I pressed two more, and hollowed them out before carefully demolding them (this time with a wooden backing board to avoid any bumps that may cause warping. So far, so good. They are drying nicely - and much quicker than the solid versions:

And what is that to the left of the tile? Well, the ever-so-clever Ms. VanTiki suggested pressing a few of the Cracked Moai heads as MEGA PENDANTS. Once the words were spoken, there was no turning back. I pressed and hollowed out 2 test heads, and they are swank. and big.

I'm gonna braid some beefy cords for them - possibly with some of my porcelain killer whale teeth. I have a OK book on braiding - but is there any book out there that you folks recommend for polynesian/nautical necklace braiding techniques?

I''m getting into FULL PRODUCTION mode for Oasis. Starting a new mug tonight, and pressing tiles & pendants this weekend. So excited!

Mahalo for looking -
Henrik "VanTiki"

[ Edited by: VanTiki 2013-05-23 13:20 ]