Post #165081 by Benzart on Fri, Jun 10, 2005 9:03 PM

Thanks everybody for thehope that this will turn out good. You know I haven't carved a large tiki in 10 PLUS years and this may end up just being a large pile of small splinters none of which will look like a tiki so don't get your bets up yet. I have already worked about 6 hours on this guy and I seem to have forgotten how it is supposed to go. I have a list of about 45 peeps who all will want it no matter what their original commission was for

Moki, yes someone may be lucky to get this guy but he MAY not be worth getting.
Bamboo Princess I hope I can live up to your expectations to see this done half way good.

Finky, the poly that I will finish him with will not add muchj color, but I'll get stain for that. I may have to Cover him up to hide all the mistakes I'm making, or will before I'm done.

Sam Gambino old friend, I'm dedicating this one to you because you have been a constant inspiration to me ever since I met you here in these pages. A Truer friend I could never ask for again, Thanks.

PolyPop Yes this one will be for sale. I know you are way up on the list, but I have 3 logs to split in half so I will get 6 pieces roughly the same size. Now the 15 peeps waiting on the first page have been waiting around a year more or less. so I'm not sure where that puts anyone. I'm sure some have given up and dropped off or still want a pendant so we will just have to see.

TikiWahine. thanks for the comps, it's nice to be loved. Even us old fart carvers need a little schmoozin too!
Congatiki, you are welcome too. Thanks for the comps.

kirby, I already have the belt and harness to hang around my neck, I PROMISE. My biggest pendant.

SpermyYou sure know hot to make an old man feel good, thanks for careing.

AaronsArt Actually. the Trop has been flashing regularly in my brain here recently and it's probably your fault. I'm gonna make this one full of detail just for you!
Moki, I think you will have to wait like everyone else.
Tiki Kiliki gets these guys first to decorate the Hukilau with. After that, the carving list gets tosort it all out.

Thanks TikiG, I Know you have been hoping for this ever since you figured what was going on with me. I feel fortunate enough to be here doing this and having all my friends here rooting for me like "will he score the touchdown". Well if I do, what next. Where do I go from there.

John Thanks for the comps man, a true friend
McTiki, what can I say, it seems thaat I am at a crossorads and yet it's just another carving.You're welcome for the pic's amd you know when you are carving you care about nuthin else, especially takin care of yourself, but I'll be OK

Raffertiki my man, How does it feel to be swingin the hammer again? It feels great, It hurts good but I don't feel a thing for a few hours and Oh Yes I FEEL like I put it down many moons ago

Finky, you are just a young pup. Hang aroubd and we'll have you bangin these jobs out in no time.

Thantos, I put you on my list although it will be awhile, Thanks big time.

Flacookz thanks for the comps, I'll put as much detail in this guy as possible. It's different carving large this time. I had never carved small before and now the fine detail is going to want to come out in the big guy and there wil be some fighting goin on??..

Swamp Fire, hey you are way back on the list around 20 I think. Thanks for the comps, he may be done next week I hope.

Boutiki My old friend Howz the new tiki baby in the family and howz the wahine. ENjoyed so much sharing a Hukilau table last year. You would just Love one of these to go with your Other benzarts wouldn't you? Wellll Mayyybbeeee..

Well I think that is everyone, but if I missed you please kick me to wake me up and set me straight.
I'm not sure how I can work this because I need stock for Hukilau. I will carve one for Hukilau and 1 for the list and so on unless anyone has a better way or just wants to handle all that for me. I'll carve and you tell me where to send it. No anyplace but there!!!

[ Edited by: Benzart on 2005-06-10 21:20 ]