Post #751248 by danlovestikis on Tue, Sep 22, 2015 8:09 AM

IDoVoodoo I really like to have drawings. It gives my brain a rest! Send it as soon as possible.

bkrownd thank you, I really enjoy doing these

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Prior to opening the Wish List #6 I started casting mugs that I would use. I cast 2 short Tiki Bobs and as it turned out there were no Wishes that called for short Tiki Bobs. So at the end of my work days while watching TV I carved these. I can't let a good Bob go to waste and I have trouble having idle hands.

The upper lip is longer making the smile larger.

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Wish List #6 update.

This mug is one I did for the same person on the last Wish List #5. He liked it enough to wish for another one. So this mug is again for Kenneth G. McNeil.

I call this mug the Fun Fake. It is a reproduction, by hand, of the Elvis Blue Hawaii convention mug from the 60's.

There are many differences in the shape when compared to a standard Tiki Bob. I have to add lots of clay.
I start with the bottom.

After securing that ring of clay I add more all around and a lot in the front.

The nose is wider.

This is a good start. Now it sits overnight.

Overnight the clay has firmed up

and I can cut off the excess on the bottom.

Next I name it.

I finished the body carving and

now it will slowly dry for a couple of weeks. It will shrink 10% by the time it has its first firing.

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By working non-stop my weeks are passing fast. Soon the Sacramento Crawl will be here. After that we will box and ship to those of you on the list who did not attend.

Thank you all for the visits and comments. I appreciate you all, Wendy