Post #738249 by danlovestikis on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 8:32 AM

Tiki Wahini I think your Rasta Bob is finished being sculpted. Of course there is always fine tuning once these Wish List Projects dry, then sanding, firing, glazing and firing again.

I rolled out a sheet of clay and left it out to dry overnight. That made it firm enough to cut into this shape.

Then I started forming the hands.

Now it's ready to attach.

I made two arms one I attached to the back of the guitar the other to Rasta Bob.

I stuck it in place and supported it with a bunched up paper towel. I put a plastic bag over it all and it sat overnight.

The next day I went to work on the dreadlocks to add texture.

Tikiwahini requested Tiki Central tapa on his body so I started carving that, oh and with the addition of MJ leaves.

Next I worked on texture for the hat.

I used her drawings every step of the way. Here's Rasta Bob posing with Tikiwahini's drawings. He's all done.

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Next up...I poured another HUGE Maori lamp/mug. Tyber Tiki You get a choice of either one and Dan will take what is left.

I have to let Dan on the Wish List too because he works for tikis. He doesn't get a choice between the two. I did them differently. Tyber Tiki I'll put up photos every day until it is finished and you choose.

Dan working for tikis.

Out of the mold the next day.

Ready to start carving.

I didn't use a photo for this one I just carved it in a manner that felt right.

Step by Step. Cheers, Wendy