Post #107036 by Mr. Dale on Sun, Aug 8, 2004 2:57 PM

Mahalo.............
I've been lurking around over your shoulders for quite some time. Not much of talker but I have spoken up here and there.
But I just gotta tell ya....Some of the work posted on here is really amazing. Benzart, Gecko, L. Surfer, Kiegs, B. Kahuna and the never ending list of others........Ya all are truly inspiring. I mean really. So I've been doing my own carving when I can.
But time is scarce. Between work, new baby boy, young hot wife, old house, big yard and old hot rods, time to carve is extremely rare but Oh so fun.
I sculpt in metal when I can and have sold a few but this wood is a whole new ball game.
And living in landlocked Colorado, pine to carve is plentiful but the people have no idea what the hell a Tiki is. I know Lake Surfer has the same problems but man. If its not the Broncos, canned beer or Skiing, these people just have no clue. Not everbody but most walk by the house and say "Nice..um...totem thing"
But what can ya do? My wife and I are true Tiki freaks and because of the Tiki's in the Yard we are finding the rest of them in Denver who have heard about the house and stop by. They're all excited because they've found out they're not the only ones with the same sickness.
But man if it is a sickness then I want the full disease.
So I'm gonna try and post my two tikis on here. But me and Computers fight more than Tom and Jerry. So I'll do my best.
Criticism gladly accepted. I do most of the bulk of the work with a chain saw, not Kosher to everbody, but thats o.k.
The first Tiki has since lost the white teeth and recieved a dark stain and varnish.
The second has gone to good friend Jay as a birthday present this weekend.
So here ya go....hopefully... and again, thanks for letting me play with ya all. I hope for more to come.

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