Post #701623 by danlovestikis on Mon, Dec 9, 2013 9:51 AM

Chippy you are so much fun. I love the photo of you and Dan. He was so impressed with all that Roger had made and brought to the sale. You two make a great team.

LoriLovesTiki remember how people were horrified to see others vacation photos in all the TV sitcoms? I've always loved to see my friends and families photos and I just hoped that TC'ers would like to see mine because we live the tiki lifestyle. You have put my mind to rest.

Atomic Tiki Punk I thirve on the adrenaline from all the hugs and smiles. Dan is elated with all his new tikis to work into his collection. Tiki friends 7 days a week is all we need to keep energized. It's always good to see you and Jungle Ginger.

GROG dang it why didn't I take a photo of the crowd running away? I think that happened when you flashed your new chest zipper. Don't forget to post the Doug Horne photo of the two of you.

Atomic Tiki Punk you just had to be there. Oh you were but I mean with GROG and I.

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It's hard to leave Marketplace and all our friends. But I just dive back into tiki work and dream of the next trip. We have a great Tiki Ohana here in Northern California and there's always something coming up.

Hey Monty / Marone Tiki, are we having Tiki Tuesday on Franklin Blvd Tommorrow night?

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Dan just left to pick up our cat and mail. Next while I open molds in the garage he'll unpack his tiki treasures. He went wild at Marketplace and I'll share photos of his haul tomorrow.

Step by step I get closer to starting the detail work on Wish List #4. Right now I'm casting and cleaning the basics. Every day we can cast and clean up without rain is a huge plus.

I do hope to start organizing the Wish List binder with photos of the projects that I'll use to build each Wish.

Here's some more work. It may look like the same as other days but often something will change.

One by one I'm also making the rest of the Zombie Torches. They are $100 each in the color of your choice. I will be making 20 with the flame and a few without. All in colors other than the run of 30 which were green and brown. I will still paint the detail on the woman in enamel.

I build up the top and make it fit the flame for each one. The flame is held in place with earthquake putty when in use.

I take a break and let the water in the clay on top "equalize".

I carve detail in the background.

I smoothed it with water and a paint brush.

After putting that mug away we set up and poured a lot of molds.

We always save the slip that comes back out of the molds after they sit.

I needed more slip so it was off to Alpha Fired Arts for more slip.

We found an estate sale at a hoarders home. I found these treasures. I like to decorate with abalone trivets and I use trays to carry my art and glazes. A great haul for me.

Now its time to leave you and to get working. I hear Dan I can't wait to hug my cat. Cheers, Wendy