Post #695679 by danlovestikis on Mon, Oct 7, 2013 4:12 PM

MadDogMike right after I took that photo she slapped his face!

hang10tiki always. We'll have fun with you in November.

lunavideogames how can you be when you live and work near the ocean, we are jealous!
I'm happy I could bring your vision into being.

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I really appreciate the notes, thank you so much.

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We are having a lot of fun getting ready for the Sacramento Crawl. If you signed up for a mug but are not attending I will send you a PM or email next week.
I'm looking forward to seeing if my regulars who each year drink from my mugs have the strength for this huge and heavy one.

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A few months back I made a bowl and volcano. Dan took the volcano and put it in his largest Gecko bowl.

It was a little large for my bowl anyway. He grabbed it so fast I never got a photo of it in the bowl.

Twice around the outside of the bowl it says Tiki Island. So now I'll need to make a volcano that represents that name.

The inside of the bowl is red hot lava with cooling edges.

Here's the new volcano in progress.

Day one.

I rolled out some clay. I had the choice of digging out the clay with the melon scoop or pressing in the ball and moving it around.

First I did the bottom opening 2/3rds of the way in.

Then I pressed it in until I thought there was 1/2 inch left for a bottom.

Next I just used my fingers to expand the bottom into a volcano mountain shape and did the same at the top. To make the peaks I added more clay.

I kept a plastic baggie under it so I could pick it up without it sticking to the bowl.

When I got to this point I let it sit covered with a plastic bag until the next day.

Day two.

I just kept adding clay and building ridges.

I also make four straw holes that are in the bottom part.

I made two blanks that I'll carve into tikis as soon as they are firm enough. Now, having the bowl say Tiki Island will make since.

I'd be lost without Tiki Central and everyone who checks in here. Thank you, Wendy