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LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sat, Feb 25, 2006 11:25 PM This thread barely scratches the surface of the work I've done in the last 11 years. Pieces that number in the hundreds. Some photos are lost, some of the work I don't feel is up to par to post anymore. It was around the time I started this second thread that I felt like I was doing the work I was most proud of posting Enjoy! Inspired by the Chicago Trader Vic's... In between tiki work I've been trying to finish up this pole for myself based on the two that used to stand guard outside the Palmer House Vic's. With any luck I'll see them again with a Mai Tai in hand. [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2013-08-23 12:23 ]
T tfisherart Member Satellite Beach FL Joined: Oct 08, 2005 Posts: 179	T tfisherart Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 3:38 AM Lake,Cool pole looks like you have a little work ahead of you. I'll be keepin' an eye out for the grand finale.
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 6:27 AM Its hard to get all three in there and be the same size and even harder for them to have all the same look, nice.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 7:05 AM Lake, Looking good so far, can't wait to see the finished product. Hey I'll be in town for a conference in late March. Maybe we can meet up for a maitai at HC's? Matt p.s. Did you hear the news that the Dallas Vic's is back on again and scheduled to re-open in August.
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 7:24 AM Nice! That looks bee-u-tiful. Love it! Are ya carvin' indoors or out, this winter?
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 9:05 PM Mahalos... Surfin... its an indoor winter... more space than our last flat though. Still waiting on warmer temps to sand big stuff... maybe middle of March.
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 9:25 PM Marq chops, man. Killer! Are you coming down to Knoxville?
T tikigap Tiki Socialite St Augustine, Florida Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 841	T tikigap Posted posted on Sun, Feb 26, 2006 9:52 PM Hey! Nice carve! [ Edited by: tikigap 2006-02-26 21:55 ]
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Thu, Mar 2, 2006 9:32 PM Little piles of tikis everywhere in my studio... time to find them all new homes... [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2010-03-02 00:44 ]
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2807	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 12:15 AM Lake, Your tiki pole is awesome. You can't have actually gotten that good, can you? Are you sure you didn't nab it at the demolition of some ancient tiki bar? Sabu [ Edited by: Sabu The Coconut Boy 2006-03-03 00:24 ]
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 4:39 AM On 2006-03-02 21:32, Lake Surfer wrote: Little piles of tikis everywhere in my studio... time to find them all new homes... Oooooo!!! I'll tke one! I promise I'll feed and walk him on the beach every day!
J john Member Chandler, Arizona Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 345	J john Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 8:01 AM we heard that before, and what do you know - two weeks later I'm the one cleaning, feeding and walking him at 5am :)
S SCTikiShack Member Joined: Aug 02, 2004 Posts: 151	S SCTikiShack Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 10:01 AM LakeSurfer, It must be great having a house full epic tikis. I find that I can spend hours staring at tikis when there are in the house, I become a tiki zombie . Are the Great Lakes supplying you with any surf these days, or is it frozen stiff? Some fun waves at the Hook in Santa Cruz this morning even though I was getting pelted with rain and wind. Will
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 11:31 AM On 2006-03-03 00:15, Sabu The Coconut Boy wrote: Lake, Your tiki pole is awesome. You can't have actually gotten that good, can you? Are you sure you didn't nab it at the demolition of some ancient tiki bar? Sabu [ Edited by: Sabu The Coconut Boy 2006-03-03 00:24 ] Nope, no nabbing... this baby's all me. I guess after 350 tikis you start to get good at this here whitling thing :wink: Thanks Sabu... I can't wait to show this one finally finished, but he goes to the back of the line again as I start on a new order for a bar. [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-03-03 11:32 ]
B Bete Member Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 490	B Bete Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 11:36 AM Hi Lake Surfer, it is looking great, very cool!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 11:40 AM On 2006-03-03 10:01, SCTikiShack wrote: LakeSurfer, It must be great having a house full epic tikis. I find that I can spend hours staring at tikis when there are in the house, I become a tiki zombie . Are the Great Lakes supplying you with any surf these days, or is it frozen stiff? Some fun waves at the Hook in Santa Cruz this morning even though I was getting pelted with rain and wind. Will I hear ya Will... some I keep for myself to sit and stare at... but sometimes they start crowding you out and you have to send them on their way... The lake has a good deal of ice on the shore, but Spring is coming! I got a good surf fix a couple weeks ago in the form of a surfari with my surf club. We rented a house in San Clemente for a week and surfed head high SanO for three days. After that the wind went onshore for most of the week, but we're used to that. The next sessions that week were spent at Grandview, Swami's and Oceanside... then a sunst session at T-Street to finish off the trip. I left full of stoke and new energy to crank out some new work. It's amazing what a week of surf can do for you! Thanks guys! [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-03-03 11:41 ]
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 6:23 PM Huh, that's interesting. I thought it was just me that stared at the tikis. I actually find it more entertaining than the tele. Great little guys, lake. You're really crankin' 'em out. I wish I could do that. I have too many in various stages sitting around waiting for me to get back to them. You loading them up and bringing them to oasis? Glad you got some surf in. Even on the worst day ever, once you hit the water...it's all good!
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 6:37 PM Lake, Congratulations on the new arrivals! They look just like you! But seriously, looks like you've been busy :) They look great. Are you looking like a fiddler crab yet? -Gman
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Mar 4, 2006 12:16 AM Excellent new sprouts and GMAN's right I think they look like you, guess you have the strong genes in the family!! The Big Marq looks really cool too, an't wait to see him done. All in all really fine work.
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Sat, Mar 4, 2006 4:33 AM I've enjoyed your work. You need to post more often. I'd like to see some close ups of that litter of tikis. Nice website by the way. JP
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sat, Mar 4, 2006 10:04 PM You da man, braddah. :)
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sat, Mar 4, 2006 10:47 PM Thanks guys! [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-08-04 22:16 ]
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Sun, Mar 5, 2006 8:57 AM Cigars for the men?
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Thu, Mar 23, 2006 11:06 PM [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2007-10-01 21:54 ]
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 24, 2006 3:57 AM Beautiful work Lake!
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 24, 2006 4:10 AM Really nice work Lake...your workspace looks virtually immaculate...seems i'm always stepping over wood chips....and what about the big guys standing at the back of the garage? Very impressive...wish you were going to Coontiki!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Mar 24, 2006 5:29 AM Hey Lake, your new stuff is looking Better and better. I Love some of that Spaulted wood you found. Very Nice. Love your "Littleguys" too.
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Mar 26, 2006 10:10 PM Mahalos McTiki, conga and Ben! Conga... I gotta sweep up after every session so when I get back down there its like a fresh start. Tools are sharpened and layed out... eventually everything is all over the place and there's wood chips everywhere. Ben, as always the challenge is to go as small as I can and as much detail as I can... they are a fun diversion! Most of the new wood has sat over the winter... after debarking last week I found I had some nice pieces. Here's a new project... have to finish before Friday... The local tiki bar, Foundation,is in an old duplex. The lower half is the bar. There is an ugly pole that helps hold the 2nd floor up... I'm doing a 4 panel carved box to cover it up. It was great getting back outside again to carve after the long winter! Halfway through today's progress on two of the panels...
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Sun, Mar 26, 2006 11:25 PM Cool!
T tfisherart Member Satellite Beach FL Joined: Oct 08, 2005 Posts: 179	T tfisherart Posted posted on Mon, Mar 27, 2006 2:55 AM Good work Lake,is that a panel or half a log?
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Mon, Mar 27, 2006 1:13 PM Nice project. Are you going to bevel the edges or just butt them up? Have you found that kiln dried dimensional lumber carves different than "natural" cured logs? Nice tikis (I like the pole against the wall)in a warm basement carving area. Is sawdust a problem inside? JP
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Mon, Mar 27, 2006 10:13 PM Mahalos Danny! tfisher art... all four are a select grade pine 1x Johnny... I rabbeted the edges on two of the panels... I'm going to nail and glue three of the panels together before staining and then the last panel will be put on after the box is installed. Kiln dried wood... sometimes I find it easier, but more brittle. These boards are nice, when the chisels are good and sharp the wood's like butter. I still do the heavy sanding outside, but try to keep up with the small sawdust inside when I do sand. I was working on a sanding booth, but lost motivation... we're only renting for the next 6 months anyhow, then I get my own basement to mess up! I just bundle up and head outside to sand. Thanks for the props on the tikis! Made quick work of the three today and played with the torch... hope to have the fourth finished by end of day on Tuesday. Delivery on Friday. [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-04-02 23:32 ]
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Tue, Mar 28, 2006 3:11 AM Cool work lake! Love the little guys, and the tiki box looks cool too. Nice work as always. Yeh, must be cool to have all those tiis around :)
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Mar 28, 2006 6:57 AM Cool stuff lake, I Love the box/panel tikis. Can't wait to see them with the finish applied. Love the shot of your work space too. Is that a Router duplicator back in the corner I see??
HK Haole Kat Member St Petersburg, FL Joined: Aug 02, 2004 Posts: 271	HK Haole Kat Posted posted on Tue, Mar 28, 2006 9:07 AM Everything looks great, Dave! I'm gonna have to get a pendant from you sometime...those little guys are cool! Glad to know you're staying busy. Any chance we'll be seeing you in Florida again this year? Josh http://www.whollycatsband.com
B Bete Member Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 490	B Bete Posted posted on Thu, Mar 30, 2006 4:49 PM Cool stuff Lake Surfer!
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Mar 30, 2006 4:55 PM I love the panels, and I have a crapload of 1 X 12 scraps !!! Where's my tools....... Mahalo
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 31, 2006 3:05 PM Too cool! I'd like to see some close-ups of the panels. Amazing idea.
S SallyandJay Member Boise, ID Joined: Aug 20, 2003 Posts: 111	S SallyandJay Posted posted on Fri, Mar 31, 2006 3:59 PM Hi Lake Surfer, Great panels. I too would love to see some detail. That pole you posted at the beginning is also really amazing. We still love our tiki you made - its become a member of the family. Keep posting pictures as we love to see what you've created. Mahalo!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Mar 31, 2006 7:56 PM [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2015-03-22 12:12 ]
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Mar 31, 2006 8:29 PM On 2006-03-28 09:07, Haole Kat wrote: Everything looks great, Dave! I'm gonna have to get a pendant from you sometime...those little guys are cool! Glad to know you're staying busy. Any chance we'll be seeing you in Florida again this year? Josh http://www.whollycatsband.com Mahalos Josh! Florida is in the plans again this year!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Mar 31, 2006 8:33 PM [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-08-23 10:53 ]
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Sun, Apr 2, 2006 6:49 AM Hey Lake!, How's it going up there? Looks like you've been busy. I love the panels and the lamps. Way to go! The little guys are very kool as well. Is the weather getting better for you guys up there? If so, are we going to see a massive posting of your goods on the next good "poly day"? It was bloody hot here yesterday and I had to stop carving at 2:00. Some days I wish I was up there in the cooler weather with you, JohnnyP, and Conga. Anyway, I just wanted to check in and let you know I've been watching all the great stuff you've been doing. Keep it up, and keep posting - we need to see them! What happened with that whole Kirk/Metallica thing? -G
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Apr 2, 2006 10:12 PM Gman... much thanks! It's crappy up here. It is 40 degrees and it has rained the last 3 days. I'm in the basement again. Looks like maybe a couple times this week for some sun and 50's, but I'm staying indoors. I need a good poly day... as it is now it takes a day for 1 coat to dry... on a good poly day I can get 2 or three coats on. [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-08-23 11:59 ]
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Sun, Apr 2, 2006 11:03 PM Lots of amazing stuff going on with you Lake. Glad to see you so busy. Thanks for sharing your pics.
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Mon, Apr 3, 2006 4:57 PM Lake, Thanks, I know the other thread turned to Target or Walmart or something....Here it will stay as Lake Surfer's sales info. Thanks for posting the pic again, and congrats on selling a piece to Kirk. Way to go! I used to dig those guys until they sold out in the 90's. Bummer. Too bad to hear you are "Trapped Under Ice" (bad Metallica pun) and can't get your poly on, but soon it will be warm and you can delight us with a massive poly post. I can't wait! -Gman
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Wed, Apr 5, 2006 10:34 PM Thanks guys! Got over to Foundation during the daylight hours on Wednesday and was able to see the tiki box installed. The bar manager who comissioned me was pleased and said it had gotten rave reviews on Tiki Tuesday. Gman... lots of sun today and against the garage the temps were 68 degrees along with a reflective tarp... so I got to have a small poly party... [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-04-15 23:07 ]
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Wed, Apr 5, 2006 10:45 PM That post cover is amazing , make me wish i had ugly post in my basement to hide. Thanks for sharing Lake.

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