Have been a bit slack getting these pictures up Still taking the neck down to the correct size before shaping the rest of the head, this week I will be mainly shaping the shaft.
Category: carving
Taiaha Update 9th January
Both sides of the tongue are now complete, I will work on reducing the neck before smoothing out the top of the head and adding the eyes. I have some feathers which look like they can be used, I also have someone who can tie in the feathers.
Taiaha Update 19th December 2017
This is the flip side of the tongue, mainly all the detail is done, just a little tidying to do, will do the eyes next then start on the shaft
Taiaha update 5th December 2017
One side of the tongue is mainly done, a little bit of tidying to be done, then I’ll need to do the same on the other side.
79th Farewell to Gibraltar played after carving
This tune is the 79th Farewell to Gibraltar, it is a tune written by Pipe Major John Macdonald of the 79th Cameron Highlanders in June of 1848 when his regiment left Gibraltar for Canada. The regiment had been stationed on the strategic Rock of Gibraltar for 3 years and was delighted to get off “the […]
Reel and Jig played during carving
https://youtu.be/mohJeMWSH8s Reel is Itchy fingers(Pipe Major Rab Pinkman) and the Jig is Spicy McHaggis Jig(Dropkick Murphys). This is the definition of Pipes and Chisels, thanks to Jos for taking the video
Taiaha update 21st November 2017
Surface carving patterns drawn on the tounge
Taiaha Update 14th November 2017
A few photos to show the progress so far.
Taiaha update 7th November 2017
The head is now starting to take shape, still a bit of work to go, still got to carve a lot of it down before it starts to look good.
Carving update Taiaha – 24/10/2017
Tonight was my birthday so I brought in some Scottish Birthday Cake (the Octomore), and played some tunes for the other carvers. Definately after the carving was finished. This photo you can see a crack in the tongue. Not quite sure what to do with this just yet, I will continue to carve this, I […]