Post #708781 by danlovestikis on Wed, Feb 19, 2014 8:22 PM

TikiAno what I found out is that you can make a basic mold that you can change into dozens of designs. I made a cylinder mold that was only two pieces because I kept the bottom flat and plain. When I use it I indent the bottom and add my name and copywrite. You would save so much time. Just get vase from a thrift store and mold it. You'll have so much more time to make more art.

TikiHula I hope to see you on Sunday. muskrat is coming over for a tour. I don't know the time yet but you should be here by 11 am. its time to plug the FEZ.

kingstiedye let us know when we can come visit you. I'll try not to get seasick swiveling my head to look at all your tikis. It was great to have you over.
Tiki Socialite

Lloyd*AloHHHa I missed your happy dance while working but it was fun to catch it in the photo. You are our newest friend.

hang10tiki I think I wore Tiki Hula out calling for photos. When we made the second one he said can we skip them this time. Yep the steps were the same and I'm not talking about happy dances.

The molds are drying with a fan on them 24/7.

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So what's up with the Wish List #4?

This is another Tapa Bob which was ordered by Mondo-by-the-bay.

I started by carving boxes all over Tiki Bob.

Finished with the boxes.

I used a small brush to smooth each edged.

Next I used a large brush to smooth all of the surface evenly.

Now that Bob was looking good

I let him and I rest overnight.

I got out some photos of tapa that looks good on Bob.

I put a towel on my lap and turned on the TV.

Carving the tapa designs took me through 3 hour long TV shows.

Finished and posing for photos.

Cheers, Wendy