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Carving Pounamu, Jade, Greenstone from New Zealand
This is the piece that I decided to start with. It is a piece of Flower Jade from Marsden. I have made 3 pieces from this so far and am still… working on one more. The first piece was a bit of a trial just to see what shaping the stone would be like. I…

Wahaika
Pounamu (greenstone) isn’t just beautiful, it carries meaning. That’s especially true when a piece has been worn and treasured for years, absorbing the energy of its owner. Recently, I had the honor of undertaking a unique commission – replicating a beloved wahaika pendant. The original wahaika, a traditional Māori short club design, the client had…

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.

Koru Moana
This is a commission that had a really cool goal. To represent both and Australia and New Zealand and bring them together. There were several concepts talked about before deciding on this one. I liked this on the best. The stone is shaped like a wave when held on the side, this is to represent…

Toki Aroha
Beautiful pounamu taonga with a beautiful kaupapa of Aroha.

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…