Tagua nut carvings

[mateo]

I'm not much of a computer geek but i hope to show the tagua nut faces bigger, as requested. I've drilled some eye screws into the tops of some of their heads so they could be worn as necklaces. If anyone has any further ideas on this topic I would like to hear it. By no means do I claim to be an expert on this material and would like to hear any feedback anyone else might have.
Matt

[Keoma]

Originally Posted by Ron T

Man, oh man! Matt, those faces are awesome. They are so small and very well carved. I can't believe how each one is so distinct from the next.

Jus, please, don't tell me they only took six hours or less.

What kind of tools are you using.

I have been picking up my nuts and toying with them a long time now but just can't decide what to do with them.

I'll probably try a frog or owl for the first.

Will you post a large photo to the gallery so I can get a better look at your carvings. Thanks.

I'm sorry Ron- I love you to bits but this was one of the funniest things I have read in a long time...oh my gawd...I have just spit milk and oreo out my nose.

[CarverFromNoWhere]

HAHAHAHAHA thanks for quoteing that Keoma I would have missed it it really was funny. Nice work Matt I haven't carved tagua nut but I have seen it worked on a lathe.
Carl

[tucker1931]

Hey Ron, I'm like you, a friend gave me a couple nuts to play with and I have had them for years. I've polished them and rubbed them but really have no idea what to do with them so I just put them in a bag and now I don't even know where they are, I do know they're hangin around here some where. I guess that's part of getting old, I can't even find my nuts anywhere.
Cliff

[CarverRog]

LOL!!!!! Nice play with the words Cliff!

[Ron T]

Originally Posted by Keoma

I'm sorry Ron- I love you to bits but this was one of the funniest things I have read in a long time...oh my gawd...I have just spit milk and oreo out my nose.

Hi Keoma,

I'm sorry for milk up the nose. You really made my day.

[mateo]

Well Ron I hope you don't have to reach down to the floor to pick em up. Ooookay I guess Cliff took that as far as it can go, funny stuff y'all! I guess we could just call them vegetable ivory, so Keoma won't have to have sinus surgery. Ron, let us see your...... uhhmm....vegetable ivory when you get one carved.
Matt

[MelNM]

Originally Posted by Keoma

I'm sorry Ron- I love you to bits but this was one of the funniest things I have read in a long time...oh my gawd...I have just spit milk and oreo out my nose.

Keoma your a naughty girl, I had to go back and read Rons message, your right though that did crack me up.

Matt thanks for the tips, I have a dremel, thats the only rotary tool I have, I may give it a try though.
Mel

[Keoma]

Vegetable Ivory-yes thats the ticket!!! LOL
Funny stuff
Cliff...I heard you loose your marbles...but never ...well, never mind.
Mateo-thanx for worrying about my sinuses...I was ok till you mentioned picking them up off the floor
Crazy guys...but now that I am here...where can a girl find some TAGUA nuts? I bet they would look good on a hair stick

[gene-messer]

Matt .. for such a small nut .. your detail is superb .. the faces are very detailed abdI love the three birds ..

Excellent work


Gene