Post #441858 by Lake Surfer on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 10:27 PM

Aloha Jim!

Thanks so much for the compliments on The Polynesian and the other mini work!

I'm taking a break and going from one extreme to the other now!

Its been a while since I've had the chance to toss a big log around the backyard, and since the weather is somewhat bearable outside, no time like the present.

I spent about an hour and a half to two hours roughing this out... the log had a bit of a banana curve to it.

Then I attempted to get this beast standing up so I could get a good look at it.

Without a lift, or anyone around it proved nearly impossible to raise.

Grabbed some logs scraps after shaving some extra weight off of the thing and was finally able to get the leverage to stand it up.

Some fine tuning to the bottom and it actually stands now.

Pretty much looks like a giant phallus I'm standing next to. :wink:

But with some sanding and rough chiseling this log will actually start to look like my vision for it... The Mega Marq!

I hope to get the sanding done Monday morning and get it undercover for the 2 inches of rain we're getting on Tuesday.

Still looks like surf this week, but not sure yet of it will be Monday afternoon or Tuesday.