Post #694205 by danlovestikis on Sat, Sep 21, 2013 10:43 AM

LoriLovesTiki thank you so much, its just years of practice playing with clay. I've learned which tool to pick up to do each step. Water is the best tool of all.

cy all your new carvings are 10's. I love it when your creek brings you wood or you find an old piece in your garage and turn them into tiki treasures.

ZeroTiki you are!

TikiAno this is by far the best shaped tool for use with clay. Never buy the wooden handled version. I bought 10 and within a week I had broken them all. The metal version goes on for years. They come in two sizes and the smaller one is best for detail and carving words. The larger size I use for removing more clay. Don't forget to use water and paint brushes too. Thank you and you are welcome.

Benzart hi Ben, I sent you a long PM, I know it was past due and your post reminded me.

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A storm is rolling in with dark rain clouds and thunder. I guess I'll stay in and play with clay. The rain is pouring down now.

More on lunavideogames mugs.

I've added a small fish and later I'll add his tail fin.

The wedding couples names and wedding date has been added. Yep these are after the fact mugs.

Now I've started the Buffy and the Vampire mug. I started at the top and I'm working down. Risky.

Building the body and working carefully to not make any air pockets.

More hair and the start of her right arm.

Close up.

He's going to be a tiki so I'm just starting with a log.

These will drastically change as I progress. Especially her feet. I'm not sure what to do with them yet.

Thank you for the visit, Wendy

[ Edited by: danlovestikis 2013-09-21 13:00 ]