It all begins with an idea…
Matau and Manaia Hooks.
A collection of various fishhooks..
Mauri o Ehanau Arohanui - Essence of Family Love
This vid shows two separate carvings which combine into one sculpture when not being worn. The first is made from sperm whale tooth and the second is made of New Zealand Pounamu. Enjoy best with sounds on and full screen to capture some of the details... Ngā mihi. Andrew
Some How to Videos
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Some How to Videos -
Big Boil Up.
This video shows how I prepare the bones for carving...
Cord Making
This is how to weave a four-plat style cord…
Ngā whakarekareka a te ora - to make sweet sounds of life
This video focuses on the inlaying of this Taonga.
How I transfer the design on to bone
In this video I show you an easy way to transfer designs on to bone.
It shows the making of Ngā whakarekareka a te ora. Meaning "to make sweet sounds of life". It is based on a treble clef.