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Kotahitanga – Unity
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…
Te Ara – The Path – Toki
This Toki is full of significance and meaning. A 21st gift for a young man that is loved and cares for others. The main concepts are of the toki itself to represent the leadership and courage it takes to stand up and be yourself. The wave on the front represents the outdoors as well as…
Kahukura Rainbow
This is a symbol of the kahukura or rainbow. It was made to remember someone that has passed, someone that reminds us of rainbows, or the rainbow reminds us of them.
Free Form Roimata Drop
This is a cool free form I carved on the fly for a friend. I followed the shape of the slice I had to end up with this. I made a video that covers the whole process from the start to the finish, so you could get a good idea of what went into making…
Moana – Ocean
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…
Whanau ō te Ngahere
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