Post #199767 by Aaron's Akua on Wed, Nov 23, 2005 2:23 PM

On 2005-11-15 06:43, freddiefreelance wrote:
I think one of the Genuine Counterfeit Reloy carvers should post one of their pieces, a`la AA:

You make the top half the part that holds the drink.

Thanks, Freddie for the nudge! Okay here's my entry then:

It's a tribute to O.A.

So many people have been inspired by Leroy Schmaltz's big tiki photo on page 242 of the BOT, that in the Creating Forum this tiki has earned the moniker "Leroy". Reproductions of it are known as "Reloys". Being an extremely nice guy, Leroy gave us all permission to make our own copies.

My mug entry is not a copy, but an exact opposite/negative of the "Leroy" design. It's called simply "Bob". Not "Tiki Bob", but "Bob" as in "Van Oosting", Leroy's partner.

Front View:

Side View:

Oblique View:

Note that the mouth isn't open like the carving - just outlined. I really like Freddie's idea, but I don't think it could be made with the mouth open. Besides, it holds more drink this way!

Think of it like the theatrical happy/sad faces. Bob is the yen to Leroy's yang so to speak. Here are some prototype carvings done a while back - "Leroy" is on the left, "Bob" on the right.

On 2004-11-11 17:55, Aaron's Akua wrote:
"Leroy & Bob"

Many impressive entries on this thread. Mahalo for letting me take part.

Cheers!

A-A