Post #59432 by Tiki Mon on Tue, Nov 11, 2003 3:31 PM

Tiki Tony,
Right on, brah! I totally respect the work of traditional carvers and their contribution in honoring the very essence of tiki. If I possessed the skill of Basement Kahuna and yourself I might even try my hand at traditional carving. But I know my limitations. Maybe, I'll save that endeavor for retirement. Anyway, I guess I'm fortunate enough to live in the Tiki epicenter of Florida...perhaps even the entire eastern USA. Although the presence of tiki culture here is mostly bastardized, its very common and still fun. For instance, I personally know eight professional tiki carvers working within a 30 mile radius of my shop. Three of us are full timers and the other five have "real" jobs. It's great to see another tiki carver at an art show. Each of us in his or her own way is keeping the faith, opening eyes, and spreading the word!