Carving
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How to Carve a Moai
Step One
First, I cut the piece of cherry wood to size and make some stop cuts for the chin, nose, and forehead with a hack saw.
Step Two
Next is the most fun and tiring part. Most of the shaping happens with the adze, or "toki" as the islanders call it. It is quite a workout for your wrist but very satisfying.
Step Three
An angle grinder with a sandpaper attachment (really rough, like 80 grit) makes quick work of all those splinters
Step Four
The most time consuming part is this finishing step with chisels and sandpaper. I focused on thinning the nose and emphasizing the details that really make it pop.
