What should I make next?

Ian · 13th January 2025, 01:50 PM

Ed,

That Cleveland Museum piece is brilliant! However, FSV might be challenged to reproduce it given that it is made of "ironwood," which as its name suggests is an extremely dense hardwood and apparently very difficult to work with traditional tools because of its hardness.

Ian · 13th January 2025, 02:00 PM

FSV,

There are some excellent Maori clubs that are worth consideration. These have a rather simple form, but the skill is in achieving the correct overall shape and in the carving/polishing. A mere made from green jadeite is a highly prestigious piece and beautiful when executed well. See here: http://maorisource.com/MaoriWeapons.html

Exceptional traditional mere pounamu can take more than one generation to complete.

13th January 2025, 02:00 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	FSV, There are some excellent Maori clubs that are worth consideration. These have a rather simple form, but the skill is in achieving the correct overall shape and in the carving/polishing. A mere made from green jadeite is a highly prestigious piece and beautiful when executed well. See here: http://maorisource.com/MaoriWeapons.html Exceptional traditional mere pounamu can take more than one generation to complete. Last edited by Ian; 13th January 2025 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Spelling

13th January 2025, 01:50 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Ed, That Cleveland Museum piece is brilliant! However, FSV might be challenged to reproduce it given that it is made of "ironwood," which as its name suggests is an extremely dense hardwood and apparently very difficult to work with traditional tools because of its hardness.