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Aaron's Akua
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|  Posted: 2007-01-09 8:22 pm Permalink
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On 2007-01-09 20:03, tikigap wrote:
Criticism welcome...
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Outstanding!
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Tamapoutini
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| Posted: 2007-01-09 8:46 pm Permalink
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On 2007-01-09 20:03, tikigap wrote:
I learned that this kind of guy should be hung from the arm. Well I didn't realize that at first, so he's top heavy. He's short because of a bad choice of stone stock. I'm surprised it came out as ok as it did... next one will be with better stone.
Criticism welcome...
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*Not a criticism, but...
there are two main 'types' of Maori Hei-tiki: the earlier style was indeed hung from the armhole, but is quite a different shape to the one you have here; which is a pretty decent rendition of the 'upright' version, whose suspension hole was discreetly drilled at the top of head.
There doesnt look to be quite enough room for a hole in this guy (has happened to me Many times!!) so Id leave as is.
Well done! Tama 
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2007-01-10 05:44 am Permalink
TGap, I believe you really did a Nice job on this guy and most of all you took the plunge and bit off more than you could chew and you chewed it right up and finished it nicely. I Know you learned a lot from this and I can't wait to see the next guy. Check your home depot for their Grey, Mexican River rock. It seems to be very tight and not very porous.
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2007-01-10 06:55 am Permalink
Thanks Aaron! Good to hear from you!
TTT - Thanks again for guidance... somewhere I thought I read that about the string location - thanks - I'll do that right next time. Like you said - I'm leaving this one alone for now. I want better rock!
And Ben! Good to hear from you too! I'll check home depot today! And Thanks especially for the encouragement and guidance as well.
Yours in carving,
gap
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| Posted: 2007-01-10 1:27 pm Permalink
Nice hei tiki, very good work and thanks for the tips about carvin' Jack.
Benjamin.
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congatiki
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| Posted: 2007-01-10 7:35 pm Permalink
Great first hei tiki GAP. Make one of your mai tais and toast him for me. All you
stone chizzlers must have really good eyes and tons of patience.
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JohnnyP
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| Posted: 2007-01-11 11:49 am Permalink
No criticism, just a question? How did you get the color so dark?
JP
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2007-01-11 12:11 pm Permalink
Thanks guys!
Benella, I love the carvin' jack! It's fun!
Conga, thanks! Magnifying head band... that's the way I see that little stuff!
and JP - it's Serpentine stone, which is green. Oils from your fingers can make it dark, but I hadn't intended on making it dark. I was hoping the green would stay. But, after I put beeswax on it - that is when it happeneed. I heated up the rock a little too, so the beeswax would flow, but the consequence was unintended. It does look kinda neat though, now that I'm done with it.
I think the serpentine stone is ok for learning, but as soon as I get good enuf (if ever), I'll try some jade.
Thanks for the comments and checking it out.
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2007-02-06 6:19 pm Permalink
Hey TikiGap,
On my thread, you asked for pics of boar eyes to look at as you carved your wooden pig drum. I don't have too many close up pics. I hope these two can help some. I'm heading out to my property this weekend, so if I see any boars laying around...I'll get pics of their eyes for you.
Yummy Yummy!
-Gman
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2007-02-06 6:40 pm Permalink
That's it GMAN! Thanks! Those are pretty damned good! Can't wait for an "update" if there's one or two layin' around!
Cool man! Thanks!
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| Posted: 2007-02-06 6:41 pm Permalink
Ayyyyyyy!!!!
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2007-02-06 9:11 pm Permalink
Actually, I'd like a pull of that pork... that 4th picture - mmmm!
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Clarita
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| Posted: 2007-02-08 10:58 am Permalink
I like the black pendant a lot! Very nice! Congrats!!
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2007-02-08 11:17 am Permalink
Thanks a lot Clarita! Thanks for lookin' too!
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flynny
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| Posted: 2007-02-08 11:42 pm Permalink
Great first attempt, I still haven't tried something as ambitious yet.
Regards
Flynny
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