Warrior tiki mask

[Dileon]

Ok here it is ....got a Tomz and make your own wheels? Here is how to do it. A whole bunch of us.....did this and added to the machine abilities. At a good price. On note....read everyone post on this one....tons of information https://forum.woodcarvingillustrate...

[Dileon]

Here is a link.... this system works and it works for a long time. I know of only one person out of hundreds that could not use this machine. Which speaks major..... everyone loves this machine for sharping. There is a post somewhere where a lot of us added extra wheels and ect.... To date it...

[Dileon]

Tormex PA70 paste is the favorite. But I have all the sticks.... white, green gold purple and red and black....depends what the issue for which color that I use. But agree they are all pretty well the same....

[Dileon]

I do not agree with the list you posted...great for a beginner but by far not the best knives out there. Many people have given you some of the best knives out there....take their advice....although we all have our own favorites. For example, my hands are very small....plus crippled badly with...

[Dileon]

Mark it is the hardwood, Hawaiian monkeypod which has a major grain pattern often going from white to brown to black grain patterns, .....because monkeypod has a bad name because it is used in Asia for cheap tourist to sell items. It is one tree that grows huge. But many people will not buy if they...

[Dileon]

The best way to explain it ....see the tight holes in this wood carving ....a normal straight shaft chisel can cut straight down....or at a very limited angle. A small spoon fishtail could scoop out wood under the legs, it can cut sharp angled edges.....and the thin shaft makes it possible to go where...

[Dileon]

The advantages of this tool are that its thin shank does not interfere when cutting in deep recesses and it also improves visibility in tight spaces.. Precision fishtail chisels are ideal for working in hard-to-reach areas. With a specially designed wider cutting edge, they go where other chisels cannot....

[Dileon]

All finished, lacquered and in flight to its new home. I always send the story with the carved item....although I did leave out the part that this is the God ...that they used to do the human sacrifice too..... that is what I call too much information. This is for a tiki collector....they wanted...

[Dileon]

I have few fishtails which are great in the round....do not do much relief....great for getting into holes and other places that you can not get a normal chisel into. I wish I had a few medium size ones although for this last project...as mine are small in size...

[Dileon]

Moving to new things.....it was pleasure to see you on the site, forum and more. Wish you much in the years ahead....

[Dileon]

I need to redesign the top upside down diamond in the helmet, it is out of wack, add the nose holes which need to be large or flared do to his angry look.... angry look is hard to define...., and do the teeth area. I have mixed feelings about this work at this point as I know it will be a major sanding...

[Dileon]

Got the shape and need to do the cleanup and ...ready for next step and detail work. This photo shows a light color wood, this wood has very deep colors of a grain of browns and black.......I am hoping it will not take away from the work when I apply a finish I had no intention of cutting throw...

[Dileon]

Awesome work, you should be proud, it is great ....!!!!

[Dileon]

Nice cane ... I love cats....

[Dileon]

Always did love your work, always bring a big smile......knee recovery takes time, now back in the shop I am sure you will enjoy the downtime....

[Dileon]

Yea he is ....right now it it is an issue to keep him mean looking .....Most all Hawaiian tikis from the old days were trying to scare other people landing on the islands....something to the effect we are going to throw you in the volcano or feed you to the shark god effect....

[Dileon]

Actually, you may want to look into staining vs.....painting where you can highlight and deep areas without changing the whole carving much. Painting is always risking, I got one Indian that I have sand and recarved and painted at least five times over the last six years..... and he still does not...

[Dileon]

I always feel like I have bitten more than I could chew LOL....but it always works at in the end. Beautiful form and design work...I really like it. I would not paint it,....if you need an extra kick, then a little darker stain in the cracks....but agree wood grain always looks better.......

[Dileon]

yea I felt that way working on it yesterday...will see what the new day brings.....hopeful a more progressive carving day....

[Dileon]

Been working on this tiki. It is old Hawaii tiki God Ku As one of the most prominent gods in Hawaiian mythology, Ku is one of the four great Tiki gods in history. He is the ancient god of war and a harbinger of strength. Even his name speaks to his fierceness and strong nature, as "Ku" means...