Leroy Schmaltz Tiki Value? - Collecting Tiki

L lanikai Member Hawaii Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 490	L lanikai Posted posted on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 1:06 AM On 2006-04-19 21:31, vegastikidude wrote: Perhaps you caught LeRoy at a bad time or something turned him off. Personally, I had a very pleasant visit with both Bob and LeRoy. as did I. Leroy elaborated on it after someone came up and asked for his autograph on a carved tiki from their inventory. He simply explained to me his philosophy and perspective on the, for want of a more diplomatic phrase; "personality worship of carvers" (my words) and the idea of signing carvings. I like the guy alot and admire his, well, humility and great down to earth, casual, rollin' with it all demeanor... and wanted to hear his perspective on the phenomena in general and loved hearing what he shared.

On 2006-04-19 21:31, vegastikidude wrote:

Perhaps you caught LeRoy at a bad time or something turned him off.

Personally, I had a very pleasant visit with both Bob and LeRoy.

as did I. Leroy elaborated on it after someone came up and asked for his autograph on a carved tiki from their inventory. He simply explained to me his philosophy and perspective on the, for want of a more diplomatic phrase; "personality worship of carvers" (my words) and the idea of signing carvings. I like the guy alot and admire his, well, humility and great down to earth, casual, rollin' with it all demeanor... and wanted to hear his perspective on the phenomena in general and loved hearing what he shared.

Post #227617 by lanikai on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 1:06 AM