Post #557421 by amate on Sat, Oct 2, 2010 9:03 AM

Thanks JohnnyP, I really appreciate it.
Big T. I'm trying to add more detail and stretch a bit. The raised tats were not that difficult. The hard part was deciding to try something you have never done before on an almost finished piece. I'm glad I went for it. Thanks for your encouragement.

Next up is a 6 ft tall PNG style ancestor figure. I believe I'm going to stop short on this one. I ran into some soft spots due to insects and I don't think it will hold the detail I intended. I got a quote of $65 to treat the log but I don't think the borers are still there. I'm waiting for a reply to my email to Texas A&M and will decide based on the response. At least it's not termites which would make me very uncomfortable. I think I can make it work as is with just a little more shaping. I'll probably paint on the eyes and then find a dark corner in amate's house tambaran for him to take up residence. I'll post more photos when I decide how to finish him up.