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BENZARTs Carvings, FIRST thread 04-09-2006
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Tiki-Toa
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08/03/2004
Oh and Ben I got it in the mail yesterday, I was driving down the highway blowing it like a Haole Dude gone loco. I scared the beejeezers out of the wife when I got home with it! Great sound and the opening you did is sweet to use, I will be a mad man with it on Sat. TToa >:) |
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Benzart
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08/11/2004
Here is the piece for Gecko. I couldnt stand not to work on it when so little was needed to finish it. Besides it was able to get me fired up enough to start carving again after 2 weeks off |
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SallyandJay
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08/11/2004
Benzart your work is truly amazing. |
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Octane
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08/11/2004
excellent work as always Ben. |
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foamy
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08/11/2004
Everything you've done looks great, but I like this one the best. Gecko is a fortunate fella. |
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Benzart
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08/11/2004
Thanks SallyabdJay and Octane and Foamy too. I really need to do More Hawaiian Tikis. Once I'm done with these Shrunken Heads(nobody order any more...) I can get to some real Tiki carvings. Not that the Sheads are not real, they are just not what I want to carve a lot of. I have had fun with them but enough fun. |
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cheekytiki
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08/11/2004
Ben, thats a great piece,I agree more Hawaiian,not that theres anything wrong with any of the others of course! 1000, I'll have a drink to that! |
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Sam Gambino
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08/11/2004
Ben, you've outdone yourself AGAIN! That piece is beautiful! Congratulations also on coming up on 1000 posts. You'll be passing Hanford soon! |
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Benzart
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08/11/2004
Thanks Sam and Cheeky, I appreciate it. This is from a piece of Koa thet Gecko sent me. Beautiful wood but very hard. It has a very elegant look to it. A Moai would be beautiful in this wood. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-08-11 10:01 ] |
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Swamp Fire
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08/11/2004
Great piece Ben, as usual. Curious about what type of carvings you will have at Hukilau? Will we see alot of what we see here? I'm going to have to drain my savings account before the show. |
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byteben
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08/11/2004
Thanks Swampfire, You will see my usual stuff that you are all familiar with, plus a few new things thrown I hope. I have to start carving more for Hukilau if I am to have anything to show at all.I guess I'll start carving a piece for my waiting list and one or two for HukiLau. It feels good to be back carving again after a week that seemed like forever. |
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Benzart
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08/13/2004
Here is the Next Shrunken Head. I'll have to look on the list to see who gets this one. |
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DawnTiki
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08/13/2004
Yahooooo! |
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Octane
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08/13/2004
that guy looks great, kind of kreepy, love the bone through the nose. excellent work |
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Benzart
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08/13/2004
Here is the next Shrunken head, #45. |
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Raffertiki
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08/13/2004
Kind of looks like Larry from the 3 Stooges. Poor Larry. I can't beleive that you are already up to #45. |
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Chongolio
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08/14/2004
In the timeless words of Daffy Duck: http://www.pusboil.com/minemine.wav That is so bad ass Benz ! That creepy lookin' bonehead has me totally spellbound with his head shrinken mojo. eek-eek, Another appropriate sound clip: http://www.swiftsite.com/DanG/looney/ickity.wav -- I believe that our Heavenly Father invented the monkey because he was disappointed in man." Come explore http://www.lost-isle.com [ Edited by: Chongolio on 2004-08-14 00:30 ] |
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Benzart
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08/14/2004
Thanks Chongo, the Daffey duck was perfect. or Bugs or who ever it was. |
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TikiBud
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08/15/2004
Ben, the piece you did for Gecko was awsome. |
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Benzart
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08/15/2004
Thanks TikiBud, Nice hearing from you on this International Tiki Day. Hope All's well with you and hope the wahihe's knee is better |
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GECKO
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08/15/2004
my braddah from anotha muddah.....dammmmm bad ass! Dat buggah is going to be hanging off of my big puka lei da second I get em!! I love it! da big puka lei i wear is already 5 lbs. Looks like you jus wen made'em a 10 pounda! mahalos for your hard work cuz! Aloha |
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Benzart
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08/15/2004
Thanks Gecko. I tried to quietly slip it in the mail and surprize you but I guess the cat's outta the bag. enjoy and send a pic of "da big puka lei" ,,,,Glad you like it |
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Benzart
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08/17/2004
Here is the latest . TWO Moai. one for hiltiki, a 2 1/2 inch Macassar Ebony |
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tiki5-0
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08/17/2004
those are both great!!! i'm gonna have to get me a benzart piece someday soon. |
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TNTiki
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08/18/2004
[ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 16:10 ] |
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Octane
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08/18/2004
excellent Ben, as good as always |
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Jungle Trader
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08/18/2004
Didn't know you had some ebony. Looks great as always. |
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Benzart
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08/18/2004
Its not real ebony, It's Macassar Ebony which is not true ebony but a cousin to African true ebony. It finishes Very dark sometimesand a Light brown. Both are hard as nails. That was the last piece, I have no more. But It is available, if I can get it i may as well get true ebony |
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Benzart
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08/19/2004
[ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-08-19 10:16 ] |
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Benzart
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08/19/2004
Here is the latest for Hiltiki. I misunderstood what he wanted,. This is the one he wants. |
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rodeotiki
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08/19/2004
I would send you a log, but I think shipping would be a bit much. Just kidding. Your work is truely awesome. |
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Benzart
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08/19/2004
Thanks Rodeo, a log would be nice, But you're right, the shipping would be way out there. It's alright I have wood. |
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tiki5-0
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08/19/2004
those look great as always, ben! your making me jealous with all of the work you're turning out. i haven't been able to work on anything for a couple weeks now. i need to quit being so busy with other things and get back to work on the tikis. keep up the great work! |
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Benzart
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08/19/2004
Thanks Tiki-50. Most of these I have had awhile like the Small one there is #3 from Way back in Feb I think. They are pieces that were posted alonk with posts for commisioned pieces and I think people did not realize they were available and I just kept them and didn't push them. I post all my work at least once and don't try to sell or push them so some of themslip by people and this gives me a little inventory for HukiLau. |
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Benzart
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08/21/2004
These are the last pix of# 49 with the lacquer on him |
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Benzart
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08/27/2004
New Muscular Moai. Mahogany, 4" long by 1 1/2" wide. Not spoken for so will go on the HukiLau pile |
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Octane
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08/28/2004
looks good Ben, a buffed Moai, he would have to be pretty buffed to carry around that big old headthose Moai have. :) [ Edited by: Octane on 2004-08-27 18:24 ] |
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Raffertiki
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08/28/2004
If it's black maple, I sent it. :) All your stuff looks awesome, Benz. |
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Benzart
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08/28/2004
Thanks Octane, I guess he did whatever he had to do to be different. |
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foamy
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08/28/2004
Rats. All I'm seeing are the little blue question mark boxes. O.K., got'em now and wow! Little Gems. Wish I could get to Hukilau. It'd be great to meet (all of) you and see your work first hand. [ Edited by: foamy on 2004-08-29 05:47 ] |
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Benzart
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08/29/2004
Thanks Foamy, Glad you finally got the pictures. Here is another one all carved but the Mouth. He BIT me before I could get it finished. 5 stitches later here I am trying to type without my Main typing finger.I normally would not go get stitches but this one would not stopdripping. I tried to get Sherry to help me suture it up myself with my Shrunken head kit but she refused for fear of shrinking my finger to an unusable size.hahaha.. |
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Tiki-Toa
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08/29/2004
Uncle Ben what happened to your finger?!?! |
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Benzart
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08/29/2004
Keigs' tiki Bit me. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-08-29 12:20 ] |
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Sam Gambino
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08/30/2004
This latest one, Ben, is so unique and very cool. What beautiful work as always. |
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foamy
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08/30/2004
I wish I had half of the wit, half of the talent and half of the wisdom and kindness of half the people on this forum. Then maybe, I could consider myself half decent. Benzart, the Keigs Tiki is looking very, very fine. I'm gonna find a way down there next month if at all possible. |
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Benzart
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08/31/2004
Keigs' tiki finally finished. No wonder he bit me, Look at those teeth. perfect for biting |
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Octane
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08/31/2004
looks great Ben, amazing work, even down one fingure your work is the best. hope your fingure heals up and feels better. |
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keigs20
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08/31/2004
WOW!!!!!!!!!! it looks great Ben. Cant wait to see it in person. Sorry to hear about your finger. Hope it heals fast. Thanks again I will be wearing it at Hukilau. |