Post #709871 by danlovestikis on Sun, Mar 2, 2014 4:27 PM

hang10tiki GROG always gets the girl. Dan watched GROG get so many hugs at an event he mentioned it. No wonder he's on TV.

DooWop that is such a sweet story. When Dan and I are in antique stores tiki hunting I often find toys of my youth. They trigger fun memories and so I take photos and keep them in my sentimental file. I find the photos do the trick as much as the actual item. I've been taking photos and passing on lots of things to my great-niece. That makes more room for Dan!

Tiki Hula thought up a great design, we both thank you. Now it the repairs will hold we'll have a great piece. I still need to carve the down hill for the rum pocket on the top of the fez.

I have a lot of fun fulfilling wishes. Everyone comes up with fun ideas. I like the challenge.

TikiAno now that's a fun name. You need to make a strange or weird mug to go with it.

It was fun making the bowls that the girls requested. The 9 year old, I had it wrong, makes wands for her friends so I surprised her with the wand part. The 4 year old wanted a dolphin or a butterfly so I gave her both. I like making children smile. On the bottoms I left my name off and put Love Daddy 2014, that's the surprise for dartharnie. We'll see if he reads it here or finds it when the bowls are finished.

hang10tiki I missed GROG's episode, I was watching my clay take shape. I'll have to watch for re-runs.

LoriLovesTiki it's sitting on the table with all the rest of the drying Wish List pieces. See below.

Guess What? I have finished sculpting all of the Wish List orders as of today. I will now post photos each day until everyone gets to see what they ordered and how it turned out. I have many pieces that are ready to sand and many that are still drying. I am working every spare moment and will continue until one day all your wishes come true.

Sometimes I make errors. I knew I had an order for an intoxicated Bob. So I went to work and made this guy.

As I was carving intoxicated on the bottom I ran out of room. As I was pondering my mistake I thought of a second one.

Mondo-by-the-bay didn't just want an Intoxicated Bob she ordered one with a bamboo surface. So the next day I made a new one that I hope will meet with her approval.

First I carve with a pointed metal tool and then I go back and widen the carving with this wooden tool.

All the bamboo is in place and water has been used to "sand" it.

Now I'm adding some texture to the stalks.

A simple round tool head is used for the background which is like a peanut mug. It give is a vintage feel.

All done and now Drunken Bamboo Bob is posing for you.

Yep I changed his name to Drunken Bamboo Bob so that it would fit.

Now it's time for the Oscars to begin so I'm outa here. Cheers, Wendy