NEW Benzart Black Jade Marq 3-6-14

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F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 9:36 AM Ben, I just spent the last two days looking back through all of your threads and the pages of pics you have on Shutterfly. I still cannot believe the increadible body of work that you have created, and each piece even better than the one before. You are such a wealth of knowledge and experience and a gift to us all. Thank you!!
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Sat, Jan 29, 2011 9:47 PM Sick Lono Mr Benz. I cant get enough of the lono.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Jan 30, 2011 12:57 PM Thanks guys for your comments, I still haven't made a cord for this one yet and he's Still here??
GP Grand Poobah Member Reading, PA Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 234	GP Grand Poobah Posted posted on Tue, Feb 1, 2011 7:05 PM Your detail is so crisp, no matter what the wood, especially for something so small
W wplugger Member Joined: Jul 09, 2006 Posts: 161	W wplugger Posted posted on Wed, Feb 2, 2011 4:12 AM Ben, I'll post something if you do. Will
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Feb 3, 2011 9:04 PM Thanks Grand Poobah, Appreciate the kind words OK Will. as soon as I carve another piece I'll post it here. That little Lono is the Last one I did.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Feb 6, 2011 7:53 PM On 2010-12-20 16:12, hiltiki wrote: Ben, how is my coconut monkey doing. :) :) :) Hi Hilti,, I finally got yer Coconut???
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Sun, Feb 6, 2011 8:46 PM I can't wait. :)
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Sun, Feb 6, 2011 9:23 PM On 2011-02-03 21:04, Benzart wrote: as soon as I carve another piece I'll post it here. Waitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaiting :roll: J.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Mon, Feb 7, 2011 7:41 AM Thanks for having Wplugger and I over yesterday. Even though there were no tikis at the Wood Carving Show, I think we made up for later in you workshop. Finish up some of those projects - we're all waiting to see something new!
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 8:23 AM When is the new Benzart fix coming? I could really use one... pleeease... :)
T tikigodz Member Joined: Oct 12, 2009 Posts: 439	T tikigodz Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 8:22 PM Ditto.. Old Timer Whats next?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 6:39 PM Hey Peeps, Sorry I've been away from the bench so long, haven't really been feeling great, BUT I Have been teaching a stone carving class one day a week and here's a little KU face I've been working on there carved in Botswana Agate. It's not much and believe me I need it as much or more than anyone else.. No promises right now about things to come But look for more soon!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 6:42 PM Hey Peeps, Sorry I've been away from the bench so long, haven't really been feeling great, BUT I Have been teaching a stone carving class one day a week and here's a little KU face I've been working on there carved in Botswana Agate. It's not much and believe me I need it as much or more than anyone else.. No promises right now about things to come But look for more soon!
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 6:50 PM Killer Ben! Good to see you getting into lapidary skills. G
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 7:53 PM Glad to hear you are doing better Ben. Take care and show us your work, no matter what you get your hands on it always ends up being a perfect piece of art.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 8:13 PM Thanks Hiltiki, I Still have a Coconut to cut for you???
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Mar 8, 2011 8:21 PM Thanks TikiG, Appreciate that
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 11:27 AM WOW. Looking killer already! Great to see ya back. Hope you're feeling better soon!
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 12:17 PM thats awsome ben. glad your feeling better. your always raisin the bar.
C coconuttzo Member Hilo, Hawaii Joined: Jan 13, 2010 Posts: 146	C coconuttzo Posted posted on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 4:23 PM Nicely done! I was beginning to wonder what the godfather was doing. Hope you're all better now. I look forward to seeing more eye candy!
GP Grand Poobah Member Reading, PA Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 234	GP Grand Poobah Posted posted on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 6:30 PM I am sorry that you haven't been feeling well. I hope you start feeling better soon
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 9:59 PM Ben I am ready when you are.
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Thu, Mar 10, 2011 10:50 AM "Good to see you getting into lapidary skills" C'mon....Ben has worked more rocks than Sheen...... :wink: WINNING! -G$
T tikigodz Member Joined: Oct 12, 2009 Posts: 439	T tikigodz Posted posted on Thu, Mar 10, 2011 2:22 PM Once again big ben shows how its done!!!!!
T tikigodz Member Joined: Oct 12, 2009 Posts: 439	T tikigodz Posted posted on Thu, Mar 10, 2011 3:13 PM Once again big ben shows how its done!!!!!
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7:11 AM On 2011-03-08 18:42, Benzart wrote: Hey sensei carver! Always on top to show us the magic of your skills as you fine materials. Very nice inlay too! Glad you're back on the bench! J.
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 7:19 AM That's beautiful, thanks for the update much appreciated.
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 11:33 AM The beauty of the material is accented by your design. That's beautiful!
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, Mar 12, 2011 10:27 AM Really cool Ben.
S shrunkentiki Member La roch'hell Joined: Nov 05, 2010 Posts: 77	S shrunkentiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 6:26 PM On 2011-03-08 18:42, Benzart wrote: Hey Peeps, Sorry I've been away from the bench so long, haven't really been feeling great, BUT I Have been teaching a stone carving class one day a week and here's a little KU face I've been working on there carved in Botswana Agate. It's not much and believe me I need it as much or more than anyone else.. No promises right now about things to come But look for more soon! "magnifique" as usual, have u made any video tutorials about inlay ?
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 7:29 AM That's so beautiful Ben. Straight to the core revealing the rocks history in layers and making a new beginning where a rock becomes a special treasure. Wendy
T ToddVegas Member Michigan Joined: Mar 29, 2011 Posts: 115	T ToddVegas Posted posted on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 10:57 PM Greetings, friend! Your octopus ear carving looks like magic incarnate! I bow to the wizard. On 2011-03-08 18:42, Benzart wrote: Hey Peeps, Sorry I've been away from the bench so long, haven't really been feeling great, BUT I Have been teaching a stone carving class one day a week and here's a little KU face I've been working on there carved in Botswana Agate. It's not much and believe me I need it as much or more than anyone else.. No promises right now about things to come But look for more soon!
MR Matt Reese Member San Diego Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 1182	MR Matt Reese Posted posted on Fri, Apr 1, 2011 6:58 AM You're a madman.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Fri, Apr 1, 2011 10:45 AM I'm glad I'm not the only one with abused fingertips!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Apr 2, 2011 6:47 PM Thanks Wendy, it was fun working in this strange stuff! Thanks ToddVegas, and Welcome to TC! I think you're the first to notice the Octo similarity, definitely looks like the tentacle from the depths of hell on an ear too! MATT, Thanks, Nice to see you here too! Aloha, yeah they get beat up a bit this time of year!
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 2, 2011 9:32 PM Agate Ku RULES! Beautiful and Clever! Just like its creator!
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Sun, Apr 3, 2011 12:05 PM Da Best EVER!!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Jul 4, 2011 12:16 PM Thanks for the love! Gots a few new pieces on my bench and a couple finally finished. Not been carving much until just recently. And This guy finally complete and corded with 20 inch cord, it is from Burmese Jadeite.
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Mon, Jul 4, 2011 12:59 PM Ben, so glad you are back. yeah..
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Mon, Jul 4, 2011 2:42 PM So great to see you back at the bench Benz!! Some LOVELY pieces here too. Happyhappyhappy :)
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Mon, Jul 4, 2011 4:05 PM Ben,these guys are fantastic! I cant even think of try'n to carve anyth'n at that scale,as be'n as prone to injuriesas i am I'd have no fingers in no time. I broke my hand again just recently but it's com;n good and I'm back on the chisels now.Cheers Watango
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1424	WC Will carve Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 3:50 AM Ya, now that's what I'm talking about!
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 7:51 AM Crazy good new stuff you have Benz. Those little guys look pretty fragile. Love the tiny ku!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 10:19 AM Awesome!!!
T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Tue, Jul 5, 2011 10:30 PM Your bench is looking more and more "Hokitika" each time you show it Ben! :wink: Nice use of patterning in the agate and full-bodied Ku's - and a jade waka-huia?? I give you a 10/10 right now for pure ambition! Cant wait to see it, no doubts in my mind it will be spectacular. Rock on Sir! :)
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 6, 2011 3:34 AM Great to see you bringing the bar up around this place Benz. Hope you are feeling great! What is the Hei/Teko with the ridge on it's head called? It's an awesome design. Mahalo McTiki
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 7, 2011 5:37 PM BeeeeeUtiful Benz! I like the idea of mixing your cordage colors too. You love that jade dontcha? :wink:

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