1st tiki done!...

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S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 6:33 PM ...well, as much as I'm gonna work on it anyway. Got to learn the tools on this one, and learned a LOT! For a stain, I tried using Winsor-newton oil paint with turpentine, worked ok. Now I have to learn tool sharpening, and find more wood! Thanks for all the advice!
F FreakBear Member Springfield, Ohio Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 361	F FreakBear Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 7:41 PM Great style! I never would've thought about using oil paint! Kudos for keeping it new! -FB
R Raffertiki Member L.I. Joined: Oct 31, 2003 Posts: 1527	R Raffertiki Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 8:06 PM Nice lines. Really nice first atempt. What kind of wood is that? [ Edited by: Raffertiki on 2004-10-29 20:06 ]
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 10:07 PM very nice tiki....especially for the first one outta the chute....you quit working on him at a great time!
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Fri, Oct 29, 2004 10:28 PM Outstanding! Now that crack doesn't look so bad after all. You have a real knack for design. If this is your first, I can't wait to see the second. A-A
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Oct 30, 2004 8:02 AM I Agree, this one is great for first and Can't wait to see the next one. Keep'em comin'
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Nov 1, 2004 10:13 PM Nice job on the first one, cape cod surfer! (how's nauset beach these days?)
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Mon, Nov 1, 2004 10:27 PM Very cool... Hard to believe it's your first! http://www.samgambino.com [ Edited by: Sam Gambino on 2004-11-01 22:28 ]
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Tue, Nov 2, 2004 7:27 AM Thanks, youz guys. Raffer- twas that beechwood that I shoulda never used...cracked. Poly- Nauset bites. Coast Guard Bch has been kicking though. We had a nor'easter offshore for a week, which brought us 6-8' waves! Must be from the tiki gods...I'll be damned, it works!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Nov 8, 2004 8:05 AM Hey Surfintiki, isn't it about time foe another tiki?? Are you holding out on us?
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Nov 8, 2004 8:16 PM yeah, surfintiki you are the tiki emassary for cape cod - you need to carve large tikis and place them in places where people will see them and gawk.
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Tue, Nov 9, 2004 4:51 PM alright, alright! You guys are funny. Obviously, you don't realize the scope of the problem here! I need WOOD! Still haven't been able get a good source. I went off Cape to a hardwood mill open to the public...all small stuff mostly...pieces of cherry, basswood and the likes. I pickd up these mini 3"x3" pieces of cherry, which carves nice. But when I carved it into a Maori, it started to like some male anatomy! Har-har...take a look...
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 7:51 AM Well, you carve what you can find. It is a Cool lookin Moai despite the unusual resemblances. More...
MD Mr. Dale Member a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado Joined: Jan 26, 2004 Posts: 300	MD Mr. Dale Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 2:39 PM Who's this guy? Man you step away from this site for a few weeks and all this talent starts popping up. Geeezzz. Great work Mr. Surfin'....
HB hala bullhiki Member champaign,illinois Joined: Nov 26, 2002 Posts: 592	HB hala bullhiki Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 8:31 PM great work indeed
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Wed, Nov 10, 2004 9:43 PM That tiki's giving me envy!

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