Post #215347 by GMAN on Fri, Feb 17, 2006 3:53 PM

TikiGap - Thanx for the positive words. This tiki is cedar though, I do not have any walnut. Can you mail me a piece? A log about 5' x 12" should do me fine. Thanx.

Benz - I agree, he is bossy. He made me work in the bloody dark! I'm gonna put the saw to him again tomorrow and see if I can't get him back in line.

Conga - We'll see. More is coming. Hopefully he'll be a good one. I'll be working on both Maori tikis this weekend, so I'll post more pics of him and the tall one as I work this weekend.

Bete - Thanks for the comment, although I have not finished the tall Maori yet. I still have to give him his abalone eyes, do a finish sand, and put a finish on him. As for New Orleans, I was there for work. I am a fishery biologist and I was there talking with fishermen about proposed Federal fishing regulations.

AlohaStation - He may be cool like his big brother, but I doubt they'll get along. I think he'll start trouble, so I'll have to keep them in different rooms and hide all the sharp utensils where they can't get to them :)

JohnnyP - Thanks for stopping by. The chainsaw carving in the dark gig is for the birds (and idiots). Hopefully I won't be doing it again soon, unless another tiki makes me.

I will be carving all weekend, and I have Monday off, so stop back by and see what's happening with these two guys. I'll try to post pictures each day. Thanks for the support.

-Gman

"The saw is family"

[ Edited by: GMAN 2006-02-18 05:50 ]