Tiki Finds - Collecting Tiki

MT Mai Tai Tiki Socialite Exotic Isle of Alameda Joined: Mar 21, 2004 Posts: 1438	MT Mai Tai Posted posted on Fri, May 15, 2009 2:54 PM On 2009-05-15 07:50, surfalaia wrote: This is reviving an older find of mine (see page 315 if interested). I couldn't find a tiki restoration thread (except for mugs) and didn't want to be so bold as to start a new one. So, Mai Tai provided some guidance on dolling up a crusty old tiki I found. Here are the before and after shots: Basically, it's just a bath and whole bunch of teak oil. I decided against sanding it so I could preserve the detail and "vintage" look. There is speculation that this tiki used to live at one of the Trader Vic's, although there is no solid proof backing that up. Hey surfalaia, that came out nice! Did it soak up a bunch of the teak oil? That tiki is set for life now, especially if you keep it indoors.

On 2009-05-15 07:50, surfalaia wrote:
This is reviving an older find of mine (see page 315 if interested). I couldn't find a tiki restoration thread (except for mugs) and didn't want to be so bold as to start a new one. So, Mai Tai provided some guidance on dolling up a crusty old tiki I found. Here are the before and after shots:

Basically, it's just a bath and whole bunch of teak oil. I decided against sanding it so I could preserve the detail and "vintage" look. There is speculation that this tiki used to live at one of the Trader Vic's, although there is no solid proof backing that up.

Hey surfalaia, that came out nice! Did it soak up a bunch of the teak oil? That tiki is set for life now, especially if you keep it indoors.

Post #454216 by Mai Tai on Fri, May 15, 2009 2:54 PM