Carving for the Clan Cameron Raffle

Here are some photos of a Tekoteko that I did for the Clan Cameron Raffle.  This was won by Carole McIntosh.

Taiaha Update - 1st March 2018 - Final

Taiaha is now complete and delivered.  Hopefully I can get some photos of the final product with the new owner.

Taiaha update 20th February 2018

The Taiaha is nearly done, I was able to use a spokeshave to get the shaft down by quite a bit.  Time is of the essence as the receiver of this will be leaving the Monday after the Nationals 11th of March.  That gives me 2 more Tuesday carving nights (one which I might not make), and maybe a Sunday or two.

Taiaha Update 13th February 2018

Time is nearly up, the head is mainly done, a little tidying to do and that's done, mainly working on the shaft now, will need to get that down to size next week, ready for staining.

Taiaha Update 16th January 2018

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.

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 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 Rock"

http://cornemusique.free.fr/ukfarewellgibraltar

Thanks again to Jos for taking this video.

Reel and Jig played during carving

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.