In Reply to: woodcarver posted by gec_ko on Wednesday, 12. July 2006 at 18:10 Bali Time:
Hi gec_ko
Our woodcarver friend's name is Made. He is really easy to find ...
Go to the Mercure Kuta Hotel - it is right opposite the beach and next door to the Hard Rock Hotel.
Made is most days found at the hotel on level 4, doing his carving in the area by the pool. I think he is just there in the mornings - but I am not too sure what time he arrives or leaves. Certainly he was there by 8.30ish - and was probably gone by late morning I think. Whether he had a shop or some sort of workshop somewhere else I don't know. I would imagine so.
I don't think that there would be any security issues in just wandering in ... the hotel restaurant and the hotel spa (called Bali Spa) are both on level 4 and the two lifts in the hotel both will take you up to that floor.
Made won't know about this forum - but if you mention the two big Aussie people who tried to speak Indonesian and that he made the bell for, you might raise a smile.
Made is the nicest guy ... if you see him, please give him our warmest good wishes.
Cheers
The Piepeople