Response: I would like to make this forum & wood carvings

[gilbert de jong]

""(btw I am looking for a stonecarver, I think I have to go to Vietnam for this.""

you could go to Nam for this, but why? there should be enough stonecarvers around with all the temples that are carved out of stone, never seen or met one (stonecarver) cause this too is not my thing :lol: .but I'm sure there are some around.

" I would like to make this forum ' I think something went wrong with the fingers...finger-trouble, because of the 'Response :' also showing infront of topic.

[spicyayam]

I spent a few weeks in Vietnam and didn't see nearly the amount of artwork done as here in Bali. There was one place, Hoian I think, where there was a lot of tailors and everyone was getting suits and dresses made.

Quince, if you want me to change your user name, just let me know.

[JohnnyCool]

...like I wrote, they go in a somewht straight line up the mountain, no road...makes sense they call it off-road...

Where do they start from and how far up do they get?

I've been on top of Mt Batur three times, from two different directions and Mt Agung, once. Admittedly, that was quite a long time ago, but I've got a pretty good idea of just how steep it can be. I cannot imagine a 4x4 route that gets to the "top" (there are several craters up there). Maybe it's something new.

Coming back down would be a nail-biting experience, at least part of the way (the steepest parts).

:D

[JohnnyCool]

Some would-be runners in Indonesia allegedly get shot in the leg after they've been caught...

:!:

[JohnnyCool]

Regarding "stone carvers" in Bali.

There are thousands of them and should be easy to find (ask any Balinese). There are some villages that specialise in this. One, for example, is Batubulan...

[MiSO]

Stonecarvers:
I doubt if Balinese carvers are experienced with carving hard stone like marmor.
I heard Vietnam has good carvers (whole villages are specialised in carving), just as China.

[heerhugo]

Regarding "stone carvers" in Bali.

There are thousands of them and should be easy to find (ask any Balinese). There are some villages that specialise in this. One, for example, is Batubulan...

Friends of mine are doing business for several years with this stonecarver:

http://www.aussiegardenbali.com/


grtz,

Hugo

[wepro]

I heard Vietnam has good carvers (whole villages are specialised in carving), just as China

Hi MiSO, you are right with Viet Nam.
I saw good stonecarvers in Vietnam near Da Nang (half way between Ha noi and HCMC. There sold also carvings from marble stones.

[MiSO]

Stonecarvers:
I doubt if Balinese carvers are experienced with carving hard stone like marmor.
I heard Vietnam has good carvers (whole villages are specialised in carving), just as China.

And of course I meant to say m-a-r-b-l-e
...

[JohnnyCool]

The "Aussie Garden" bloke's business is in Batubulan.

A lot of Balinese stone carving does seem to be from soft rock. Stuff that doesn't last all that long in Bali, and even for shorter times when exported to non-tropical locations.

There may be carvers left in Bali who can handle the harder material, but I have no idea where or who they are.