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Bete
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 490 |  Posted: 2006-12-17 10:22 am Permalink
Looking cool!
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hodadhank
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Joined: Dec 28, 2005
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From: Mission Beach, CA
| Posted: 2006-12-17 12:38 pm Permalink
Aloha Johnny P! Helluva drum bro. (BTW, I'm beginning tio see why my girlfriend thinks the "P" stands for phallic.)
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Howland
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Joined: Jan 30, 2006
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From: Folly Beach, SC--'Follynesia'
| Posted: 2006-12-17 3:43 pm Permalink
That slit gong rocks, JP. (as does all your stuff) Funny thing-a month or so ago I was doing a google image search for something? unrelated to slit gongs but ran across a pic of one, became fascinated and began scouring the web for images of slit gongs so now I have a nice inspiration folder fulla them suckas!
Keep up the goodness-I'll be checking back....
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GMAN
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Joined: Jul 14, 2005
Posts: 2994
From: My Island
| Posted: 2006-12-17 5:04 pm Permalink
OK Johnny, where izzit? Time for update pics.....
-Gman
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JohnnyP
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Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-12-17 6:12 pm Permalink
Tikigap and Congatiki, the mistakes were in the form of the Vanuatu slit gong. I rounded the drum body to the head too low and I messed up on the nose a bit. Good things to know since the next one needs be great. Conga, if you use a drum in one of your jam sessions and record it you can come get one. I'd be happy to have one with somebody who could actually play it, instead of just banging on it like I do.
Thanks Bete
Hodadhank  That tiki of mine got a tan yet? Is he still waving to tourists?
Surf-n-turf I've scrounged for a lot of drum or garmut pictures also. It is surprising how few pictures of them there are on the net. Interestingly though, on of my New Guinea figures (not a drum) shows up on a image search for "slit gong".
Gman here izza update. Didn't work on the drum today but did get some time on the croc prow. I hollowed out behind the teeth and carved the detail into the croc body and added the figure at the back. I mostly finished the "scales" on the croc head, except for around the face at the noze. This is taking a lot longer than I ever thought it would.
Thanks for looking
JP
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GMAN
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From: My Island
| Posted: 2006-12-17 6:19 pm Permalink
Now thatz what I was waiting for! Damn, that is wicked! I love how you did the teeth on the prow. I bet that is taking longer than you thought...I bet it will take lots more time too. I shudder when I think of sanding that beast. Gads! That has to be one of the most intense pieces I've seen you post. Congrats on a truly killer piece. Wow!
-Gman
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keigs20
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From: WA
| Posted: 2006-12-17 7:44 pm Permalink
wow JP! the croc rocks insane detail.
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-12-17 7:58 pm Permalink
JP, You are really doing some heavy, Intricate stuff here and it is looking Awwesome.Can't wait to see this done, but Love the progress shots!
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Tamapoutini
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Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2006-12-17 11:00 pm Permalink
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On 2006-12-17 18:12, JohnnyP wrote:
This is taking a lot longer than I ever thought it would.
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Wow! Im not surprised its taking a while. Its looking great, there's a whole lot going on/in/around that Croc!
The 'Crocodile Rocks'! laaaaah..... lah-lah-lah-lah laaaaaahh......
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Bete
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 490 | Posted: 2006-12-18 3:26 pm Permalink
WOW JOhnnyP, that croc head is looking so cool!
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2006-12-18 4:47 pm Permalink
The canoe prow is just nuts...you got a little "Sepik" blood in you Johnny? That's the only
way I could explain-away the skill and vision you are showing in this piece. Great.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2006-12-18 4:54 pm Permalink
This looks great. Can't wait to see it finished.
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GMAN
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From: My Island
| Posted: 2006-12-19 5:21 pm Permalink
Do you have any updates to show us? I know you are scratching at that prow up there...let us see too!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-12-19 7:36 pm Permalink
Very nice indeed...very authentic looking.
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kaha ki'i
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Joined: Dec 13, 2005
Posts: 277
From: Laguna Beach California
| Posted: 2006-12-19 10:26 pm Permalink
Whoah brah! love the croc!!! You people are killing me with all the pono carving Im seeing!!! Im so glad to be back! keep up the good work!!! Im realizing its gonna take me 6 months to go back and read the last 6 months of posts!!!!
malama pono bruddah!
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