Tiki-Kate Tries to Carve - Tiki Carving

T Tiki-Kate Member Yucaipa, CA Joined: Sep 21, 2003 Posts: 1700	T Tiki-Kate Posted posted on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 6:33 PM I looked at an old list I had made of the 20 things I wanted to do before I was too old to do them anymore. # 3 was "Carve a tiki." Well, I've finished five tikis. I think I might be getting better at it. I'm certainly acutely aware of many of the things that I'm doing wrong. People keep asking to see my finished tikis, and believe me, there's a good reason why I've been afraid to post them. Anyway, I mustered up a little moxie for the week ahead, so here goes nothing: This is the first tiki I carved back in October 2006 at the Oki Oki seminar. It's a Bosko design that Danny sketched onto the log for me. (The little guy on the forehead was mine though.) "Bosko Diablo" In December, we all got together at Mieko's, and I carved my second tiki. I learned an important lesson regarding symmetry. Symmetry is good. Kate trying to draw freehand is bad. "Conga Tiki" In January, we started hanging out at Bill's place in Oceanside. It really is a great place to carve. I took this design from the Island Systems & Design Decanter. He makes me laugh every time I look at him. January's lesson: Have someone level the bottom of the log for you as well as the top. I also learned where they keep the shims at Home Depot. "Big Blue" In February, I took a design from another one of my favorite mugs. February's lesson: Don't be afraid to go deep. "Into the Volcano" In March, I had tweaked my wrist, so I picked an easy design. March's lesson: Don't be afraid of the wood stain. If it comes out really dark, try sand paper. I'm hoping that I'm ready to exit my blue period though. People at the hardware store look at you funny when you buy blue wood stain. Thank God this stuff easily washes off your hands, your arms, your face, your floor, etc. "Mini Conga" That's it for now. Thanks for looking. Carving has been incredibly theraputic for me. I kind of like the fact that my tikis are a little wonky and crooked. It doesn't matter that I'm not very good at this. It actually makes me happy. :)

I looked at an old list I had made of the 20 things I wanted to do before I was too old to do them anymore. # 3 was "Carve a tiki." Well, I've finished five tikis. I think I might be getting better at it. I'm certainly acutely aware of many of the things that I'm doing wrong.

People keep asking to see my finished tikis, and believe me, there's a good reason why I've been afraid to post them. Anyway, I mustered up a little moxie for the week ahead, so here goes nothing:

This is the first tiki I carved back in October 2006 at the Oki Oki seminar. It's a Bosko design that Danny sketched onto the log for me. (The little guy on the forehead was mine though.)

"Bosko Diablo"

In December, we all got together at Mieko's, and I carved my second tiki. I learned an important lesson regarding symmetry. Symmetry is good. Kate trying to draw freehand is bad.

"Conga Tiki"

In January, we started hanging out at Bill's place in Oceanside. It really is a great place to carve. I took this design from the Island Systems & Design Decanter. He makes me laugh every time I look at him.
January's lesson: Have someone level the bottom of the log for you as well as the top. I also learned where they keep the shims at Home Depot.

"Big Blue"

In February, I took a design from another one of my favorite mugs.
February's lesson: Don't be afraid to go deep.

"Into the Volcano"

In March, I had tweaked my wrist, so I picked an easy design.
March's lesson: Don't be afraid of the wood stain. If it comes out really dark, try sand paper.

I'm hoping that I'm ready to exit my blue period though. People at the hardware store look at you funny when you buy blue wood stain. Thank God this stuff easily washes off your hands, your arms, your face, your floor, etc.

"Mini Conga"

That's it for now. Thanks for looking.

Carving has been incredibly theraputic for me. I kind of like the fact that my tikis are a little wonky and crooked. It doesn't matter that I'm not very good at this. It actually makes me happy. :)

Post #294552 by Tiki-Kate on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 6:33 PM