Kia ora, you've got a great dream there - good luck with it.

Thank you very much!

Comes in many colours and shades. Some serpentine is magnetic. Not totally sure why.

​​@@CampbellCarving Hi, Does it needs to be cut thinner for the green color to show?Or some are just dark.

@CaStW some are just dark. If it is translucent and strong enough then a thin slice will look very green held up with light behind it.

I have been working on and off on this for several weeks. The final sanding getting rid of the tool marks on one like this takes ages!

Yeah I think I've finally got a system that works!

What’s that stuff your talking about in the bro

Thanks mate, it's always evolving.

Thanks, It’s always evolving, but it’s finally feeling like a really good space to work in.

Hey, I get my cord from caudwell.co.nz. The thing in the bucket is actually a piece of foam mat that I am hoping will stop evaporation a bit, not sure if it catches much of the residue...

⁠@@CampbellCarvingahhhh that makes sense too !! Im in Brissy and you can imagine how fast evaporation happens here. Appreciate the link for the cord I will check it out

Thanks, it's a bit of a mess but it works!

Thanks, been needing to do a new one for ages.

For sure, it has been a while since I have done this. There are some old videos of my space a d some setting it up too. Have a look through my channel.

@@CampbellCarving will do, and thanks!

Thanks, it's really a beautiful stone!

Yes I did, it's pretty cool. Ngāi Tahu will be controlling that pretty closely I bet.

Thanks, I like the way it came out.

Sometimes you can sometimes it is different on the inside. Sometimes there is more than one type in the same piece!

@@CampbellCarving oh cool cheers mate🤙

Yep definitly from the source there!

Yea it is a hard thing to sort if you don't know anyone. Have you tried yourself, seen my video on it?

@CampbellCarving no i haven't but I will definitely look back on your videos

@@Andwhatsofty let me know if you can't find it

It really does! I love the way it looks like cloud formations.

Yes I hope many beautiful pieces. This is nephrite jade, its a 'young' one not super high quality but still nice.

Thanks mate, I feel lucky to be here and be able to do this!

This was actually a while ago sorry.

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

That's great to hear, I'm glad it helped!

Cheers, I love the way the rind looks on these!

Thanks and merry Xmas to you and yours too

Muchas gracias 😊

Thanks, Merry Christmas to you too!

That’s an interesting way to think about it. I’ve never thought of it like that.

@@darthvinci4831 so good to know that explains why some are more heavily oxidised than others!

I have a few videos on the braiding too search my channel. And they will all come up

Hey, in New Zealand there are some that come up on trademe. Otherwise you need to make connections with carvers really. Send me a message if your stuck.

@@CampbellCarving Can I have your email please?

It is a modern take on traditional lashing guess. Not sure if they did it exactly like this or not.

@ okay thanks for getting back to me

That sounds similiar, it is weathered pounamu, can have different properties though if that is what you mean.

It is not healthy to breathe in. It's not silicon, jade is tremolite based, i think and serpentine is something else.

Good question. They will but over thousands of years. not sure what impact the oil from the skin would have, some older hei tiki have some signs of weathering I think, just colour shading changes.

The sanding/polishing process helps close up the 'pores' of stone (and wood), giving a tight 'skin' that makes it more difficult for oxygen to attack the structure, & body oils also impart a protective barrier - working and wearing pounamu is perhaps the kindest thing we can do for it in terms of preservation. But yes, carved jade will still degrade over time if left to the elements (tens, hundreds or thousands of years depending on conditions).

Yea it is a good size for it!

@@CampbellCarving I watch and am learning a lot from your content bro, very inspiring 😉 and keep up the mean mahi

Yes thanks for sharing too! I have several videos on my Chan El about various lashings, have a browse.

I've got a bit of time a d a few ideas at the moment! Watch this space one more to come at least soon.

No worries, I'm happy to share.

That's awesome, it's great to hear how helpful the videos have been!

We all start somewhere. I was there, and still am in many areas!

Another tricky part of the process!

Thanks for stopping by!

I appreciate the support!

Fabulustre just search online lasts ages. I have a foredom hand tool for heavy work and a micro motor marathon 3 from Ali express for most stuff. Burrs are either cheap ones from anywhere or hongia brand for good stuff.

​@@CampbellCarving kia ora for the help, I appreciate it

Yes I do! All the time.

No worries, enjoy!