#'s 12, 13, 14 and 15

12, 13, 14. The "Three Amigos" are a 30" X 8" pieces of Cherry. Finished with 4 colors of flat acrylic enamel before applying Mahogany stain then 2 coats of poly over everything. I made these to include my wife in my tikimania. She loves to paint and did a great job. These were inspired by some "folk art" tikis another member posted here on TC.

#15 "TattDude" is Western Red Cedar, measuring 24" X 8". white semi transparent stain and black paint on the eyeballs before the application of some "Golden Maple" oil base stain and a poly finish. Finished this one today.

WHAT I LEARNED:
#1 Some small flaws will cover with stain/finish.
#2 You can work on details forever unless you just call it done.
#3 I need a 2nd "yard debris" recycle can for bark and wood chips.
#4 I need a draw knife.
#5 I need to find an outlet for some of these so I can make more.

Buzzy:
I was at the compulsive carving stage a couple weeks ago and nearly constant now but "life" keeps getting in the way. I've been carving until 2am on a few occasions. Lucky for my neighbors I have a rubber mallet for night carving. I don't have insomnia but do dream about my next projects.

Benzart:
Thanks for the good words but don't hesitate to criticize or give pointers. I like learning the easy way and have thick skin.

Starting #16 tomorrow... or at least get it sketched out... Lawn needs mowed, garden needs weeded, Raspberrys need picked and my mud bog project truck needs some more work before fall.

Oh yea, picked up 6 more logs yesterday and debarked them today. 1 is Birch, 4 are Cherry and 3 feet long, the other one is 4ft Cedar and roughly 14" diameter. Looks like it wants to be a full body tiki.

My son was hinting the other day that his birthday is soon and he doesn't have a tiki. The 4ft Cedar one will probably be it unless I pick up a better log. Now I need to dream up a good way to personalize it for him. Not with his name but I'm open for any ideas.