Kokopelli

[VtBlues]

Just replaced an rpm sensor and chuck and needed something to try it out on. My wife asked me to try this since I really didn't have a particular project ready. At least its not firewood this time. One of these days I'll get the hang of this machine and really have some fun.

[natman]

I like that surfer dude file..What wood did you put that on..It looks like curly maple but I could be wrong..Nice job on it..

[Sarge]

Natman,
That's not a surfer. I don't know of any cactus that grows in the ocean. I think it's a Native American with a pipe or flute!!

[VtBlues]

Thanks natman. The wood is actually just a piece of 1x8 pine from home depot with some leftover stain(oak and provincial mixed I think). Sarge is right. Its a figure of southwest native american origin. The real meaning of it depends on who you talk to. I've heard everything from a fertility diety to a trickster spirit. I've trashed too much nice wood for a while so am doing most stuff in pine for now till I have something really good thats deserving. Anyone here ever tried to carve cocoboa wood. Georgous wood but really pricey.

[HillBilly]

That`s a great carving ! I love it. It amazed me most folks didn`t know what it was.

Now as to "Sarge" smoking that stuff, I`d for one like to get some of whatever he`s got...<grin>

[cajunpen]

I've trashed too much nice wood for a while so am doing most stuff in pine for now till I have something really good thats deserving. Anyone here ever tried to carve cocoboa wood. Georgous wood but really pricey.

Cocobola should carve o.k. - but it is, as you said quite pricey and a bit on the oily side. Don't think I'll put any in my CW.

[HillBilly]

I`d have to agree with "cajunpen" that the wood "Cocobola" should carve with some good results, and as such might be best held back untill you`r sure your willing to risk the cost of it. It might not take stain as you have seen from some others however, but it is a nice wood to use at times.

Here`s a little something to add to your files if You`d like to.

[JOHNB]

Hi Vtblues; Looks Like A Nice Rounded 3d Pattern. Can You Share It? Kokopelli- Hillbillys Wilkapedia- Very Interesting Meaning I Did Not Know. Being From The North East Maybe.

[natman]

My bad guys..Kinda looked like a surfer to me..Now that it's been pointed out I guess cactus don't grow in the ocean..Guess I should lay off the canine fecal stuff myself

[Lucky13]

Great job on the Kokpelli, would you be interested in sharing the art work?

Thanks
Lucky13