MadDog Mike's Platterful of Pupule - Pele Fence Hanger

A new fence hanger.
The inspiration. The statue was collected in Hawaii prior to 1878. It was identified at the time as the goddess Pele, but more recent research indicates that is unlikely

Template for the 3 pieces

Main figure mostly cut from a fir 2x10, I left it attached at the base to keep it stable for some power carving

I'm new to power carving with an angle grinder, any input is welcome. I went down and bought these 4 tools. Unfortunately #3 and 4 were the wrong size for my grinder. #1 was a quite impressive chain saw looking thing, #2 was an abrasive flap wheel. The chain saw looked more impressive than it worked* but the flap wheel worked pretty well. *As I was putting away chain saw carver, I noticed it could be assembled the right way and the wrong way. It was already disassembled so I don't know I had it right or not. I'll have to try it again put together correctly

Joined the rest of the headdress with glue and some pocket screws. Edges rounded with flap wheel

Burned and brushed to bring out the grain. Afterwards stained with a dark ebony wood stain

Finished! 16 x 33 inches, 3 inches thick

With some dramatic red uplighting

That look's great as most of your projects do, however, I just want to mention , disk # 1 Make sure you have 2 hands on your tool. You might as well hold a angry pit bull by the collar & try to cuddle with it. & as for the rest, The more I use chisels the less I use power tools. If you look at my earlier stuff you can tell.

Good job

That was a hard one to accomplish without breaking some part of it. Well done!

Mike, You Never cease to amaze with the creative Quiver. "A Man on a mission with 2 or 3 additions..." to quote Mr Costello.

She's been working out. She's got a nice, round butt!

Will carve thank you sir! Yes, I have heard from others that 2 hands is the only way to handle that tool. I would love to pick up a few good chisels and learn how to keep them sharp. One of these days.

danlovestikis thank you <3 That 2x10 Douglas fir is pretty tuff stuff but I'm glad I didn't break anything off.

Or Got Rum? you're gonna make me blush LOL Every day I write the book...

ernimator I like big butts and a cannot lie!

Mike, PLEASE throw the chainsaw attachment in the bin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIQu1e8DGUw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7xWHEWov8M&t=617s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1hf2UILN80

[ Edited by swizzle on 2024-03-05 01:19:12 ]

Thanks Swizz, I will. That seems to be the universal sentiment among people who carve. I ordered a set of the ones similar to #4 in the pic, I'll give those a shot

I have #2, #3 and #4 and they all work great.

Cool, thanks Swizz :)

Yes #1 no good

Me like the Hawaiian carving

Thanks Jon. I pitched that chainsaw carving tool. That hurt, cost me 30 bucks. But hurt less than that thing getting out of hand and tearing through my crotch LOL I guess I should have asked BEFORE I bought it.