Carvings from Frog Island Tikis - Tiki Carving

C cy Tiki Socialite Gresham, Oregon Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 1666	C cy Posted posted on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 4:52 PM Forgive me Hawaiian tiki gods, "Lonnie" just happened. He is being built from walnut, the best wood by far that I have ever used. Still a ways to go. The second best wood I have hacked on is this piece of mahogany, a gift from AlohaStation. Still waiting for a 7 foot chunk. I used a trick from Will carve to enhance the features of "Orville", I brushed a mixture of varnish with black and brown dye into the deep portions of this carving, then wiped away the high spots. Also made a Rube Goldberg type contraption from left over copper pipe and connectors to display it. This piece of bass wood will be the top piece for a yet to be determined larger chunk. Also added a bit of tallness to "Monk" by cutting more base out.

Forgive me Hawaiian tiki gods, "Lonnie" just happened. He is being built from walnut, the best wood by far that I have ever used.

Still a ways to go.

The second best wood I have hacked on is this piece of mahogany, a gift from AlohaStation. Still waiting for a 7 foot chunk.

I used a trick from Will carve to enhance the features of "Orville", I brushed a mixture of varnish with black and brown dye into the deep portions of this carving, then wiped away the high spots.

Also made a Rube Goldberg type contraption from left over copper pipe and connectors to display it.

This piece of bass wood will be the top piece for a yet to be determined larger chunk.

Also added a bit of tallness to "Monk" by cutting more base out.

Post #698982 by cy on Sun, Nov 10, 2013 4:52 PM