Robin's Jade Carving update 4/3 actually got one done! - Tiki Carving

P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Wed, Jan 23, 2008 2:46 AM These little warclubs really are nice (especially the tiny tiki face :o ) You've really pushed your skill level up a few notches on these last couple of pieces. Great design, pleasing forms and restrained use of detail. I had thought "mussel shell" at first when I saw your mystery piece, as jade lends itself so well to the shape, but it seemed too obvious? !Obviously not! I 've clocked up a few myself over the years and found another nice offcut just recently that will be musselised too. The fix worked beautifully - now you just need a nice knotted ridge lashing to conceal the trickery!

These little warclubs really are nice (especially the tiny tiki face :o ) You've really pushed your skill level up a few notches on these last couple of pieces. Great design, pleasing forms and restrained use of detail. I had thought "mussel shell" at first when I saw your mystery piece, as jade lends itself so well to the shape, but it seemed too obvious? !Obviously not! I 've clocked up a few myself over the years and found another nice offcut just recently that will be musselised too.
The fix worked beautifully - now you just need a nice knotted ridge lashing to conceal the trickery!

Post #356690 by Paipo on Wed, Jan 23, 2008 2:46 AM