BENZART's Carvings Second original thread - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Feb 28, 2006 2:44 PM JohnnyP, I told tham and thay looked Anyway, do you believe that??haha Polynesiac, thanks for the props. I Was going to carve a quick pendant and put it around his neck, but Hellloo I figured I would go ahead and carve it in then palm. This has been a Tough carve from the start. This Washingtonian is Not kind to chisels Or fingers. I have more splinters from this guy than All the other Big Benz's put together. Thanks Again. John, thanks for the kind words You too Hewey, thanks HodadHank, Thanks for the props. I figured I would try to get the haiTiki to look as much like jade as possible and I happened to have a green laundry marker that was perfect. Thanks. Kahi Ki'i, once again your words are as beautiful as your carvings, you really can inspire with your words alone. This carving has been a challenge since the beginning. I really wanted Loki and Stumpgrinder to feel like they got their money's worth and the Maori fought me all the way. No tiki bites, but plenty splinters. It was very difficult doing this Moko in this stringy wood, but I am vert=y Happy how it turned out. Once again I spent Way more time than I anticipated, but fortunately my motto is to "Take as much time as it takes to be happy with the piece" , so I'm allowed to take my time.. Thanks again Kaha, I will be starting yours soon. Loki and Stumpgrinder, I am so glad you like him so far. Yes this Maori has some unique benzart features not done before. I'm really glad I decided to give him a stately Hai Tiki, every good Chief deserves one. The only problem is with it is that now Everyone who gets a Maori will want one. I guess I better buy a bog can og green stain or paint. The honor is mine to create him for you and your beautiful home. I just Know he will look so great there. Where have you found to place him? Thanks again. Thanks JohnnyP, your continued support is much appreciated. BK, Thanks man, what can I say? You are one of the main reasons I am carving today. It was your inspiration and your great work that really lit the fire and made decide to get back to carving. Thanks, Big time, now and then too.

JohnnyP, I told tham and thay looked Anyway, do you believe that??haha

Polynesiac, thanks for the props. I Was going to carve a quick pendant and put it around his neck, but Hellloo I figured I would go ahead and carve it in then palm. This has been a Tough carve from the start. This Washingtonian is Not kind to chisels Or fingers. I have more splinters from this guy than All the other Big Benz's put together.
Thanks Again.

John, thanks for the kind words

You too Hewey, thanks

HodadHank, Thanks for the props. I figured I would try to get the haiTiki to look as much like jade as possible and I happened to have a green laundry marker that was perfect. Thanks.

Kahi Ki'i, once again your words are as beautiful as your carvings, you really can inspire with your words alone. This carving has been a challenge since the beginning. I really wanted Loki and Stumpgrinder to feel like they got their money's worth and the Maori fought me all the way. No tiki bites, but plenty splinters. It was very difficult doing this Moko in this stringy wood, but I am vert=y Happy how it turned out. Once again I spent Way more time than I anticipated, but fortunately my motto is to "Take as much time as it takes to be happy with the piece" , so I'm allowed to take my time..
Thanks again Kaha, I will be starting yours soon.

Loki and Stumpgrinder, I am so glad you like him so far. Yes this Maori has some unique benzart features not done before. I'm really glad I decided to give him a stately Hai Tiki, every good Chief deserves one. The only problem is with it is that now Everyone who gets a Maori will want one. I guess I better buy a bog can og green stain or paint.
The honor is mine to create him for you and your beautiful home. I just Know he will look so great there. Where have you found to place him?
Thanks again.

Thanks JohnnyP, your continued support is much appreciated.

BK, Thanks man, what can I say? You are one of the main reasons I am carving today. It was your inspiration and your great work that really lit the fire and made decide to get back to carving. Thanks, Big time, now and then too.

Post #217978 by Benzart on Tue, Feb 28, 2006 2:44 PM