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pdrake
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|  Posted: 2006-03-20 9:08 pm Permalink
well, i'm getting a little frustrated with this little guy. i think i might move him into the staining stage.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-03-22 7:48 pm Permalink
wow, finally got my new tools thanks on a reccommendation from benzart! opened the package up and two hours later had this:
thanks ben! the hungry hook knife rules!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-03-22 8:00 pm Permalink
PDrake, you are doing fine without toolz yet
-When your toolz come in, you won't know what to do . Keep up the good work
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-03-22 8:04 pm Permalink
ben, thanks. i did get that small warren set today and popped out that little moai with just the hook knife. admittedly, it is just basswood (my dad was pushing me to give it a try, i still want to stick to hardwood), but at least it lets me get used to the new tools and what they can do.
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AlohaStation
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| Posted: 2006-03-23 06:31 am Permalink
That Moai is off to a good start. The Bassword is nice for getting the feel for a tool - especially one one as intinidating as the hook blade. If you stick with the small stuff look into using some of the palm chisels as well as chip carving knives. These have smaller blades that can be controlled better on alot of the harder woods. Keep going you'll only get better.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-03-23 06:49 am Permalink
Really well done pDrake, that Moai is Excellent! Just wait till you get used to the tools and as AlohaStation said, the bass wood is the perfect wood to learn on. you will only get better as you learn the tools.
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TravelingJones
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| Posted: 2006-03-23 6:18 pm Permalink
flip-flop-flip-flop-flippp... PINE-GAROA HAKA! (War Chant)
"Pinegaroa, Pinegaroa, Ka ora, ka ora, Whiti te ra!"
NZ translates: "...it is life, it is life, the sun shines!"
-- got tools yet?
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-03-24 6:48 pm Permalink
almost ready for the final finish.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-03-24 7:16 pm Permalink
Pdrake don't give up on that first one. Give the mouth some definition and find the nose under there somewhere and he will be killer.
Your Moai looks excellent . Keep up the good work
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-03-28 7:44 pm Permalink
here's the latest, furthest along. what do you guys think of the finish? i'm a novice to finishing at this point. it's not too late to change it up a little as it's not poly'd yet. he's 4" tall.
p.s. i don't know how to modify the title of a thread. anyone care to help?
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pdrake
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| Posted: 2006-04-04 6:37 pm Permalink
still waiting for the weather to turn here in vegas. seems to be nice every day i have to work. in the meantime . . .
2" tiki
1" tiki
i'm going to make pendants out of these if anyone is interested.
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McTiki
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| Posted: 2006-04-04 7:42 pm Permalink
P, Please look at #1 ! It would be killer to see done. Your doing great work!!!
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-04-04 8:19 pm Permalink
thanks, i appreciate that. he's still sitting there staring at me.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-04-05 07:40 am Permalink
PDrake, Nice stuff and your finish looks great. Looks very Old. I can see you are adapting to the toolz quite redily . Keep up the great work as we are looking for great things from you. You Can Do it!
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-04-05 6:38 pm Permalink
thanks, ben. got the foredom chisel today in the mail. gonna bust that bad boy out tonight.
so, what do you think of my first pendant?
better color:
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