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12/17/2004
[i [ Edited by: surfintiki 2012-05-31 17:33 ] [ Edited by: surfintiki 2013-06-02 16:53 ] |
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Jungle Trader
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12/17/2004
You newbies kill me. Your work is very fine. Keep it up. |
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Aaron's Akua
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12/17/2004
Surfintiki, that looks really excellent & clean. Was that 4x4 stock material that you used? What kind of wood? A-A |
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Benzart
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12/17/2004
Surfintiki, you made that look SO Easy. WOW, Nice clean crisp lines, Smooth finish and all around great appearance> Very Well done. |
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Mr. Dale
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12/17/2004
Perfection right from the start, Great job |
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surfintiki
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12/17/2004
Thanks y'all. |
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FreakBear
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12/17/2004
The stain looks great! Did you use 2 colors? If so you did an excellent job blending! |
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Raffertiki
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12/18/2004
That jump from step 2 to step 3 is impressive. Nice lamp! |
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Aaron's Akua
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12/18/2004
Basswood... I bought a chunk early on when I started carving, but abandoned the project. The stock was about half the size of yours for about $15 or so. Somebody told me that basswood doesn't stain well, but obviously it does, 'cause that really looks nice, SnT. Maybe I'll have to salvage that old piece. Thanks for sharing. A-A |
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surfintiki
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12/19/2004
The stain is the same as I used on my last 2 tikis. Some spots on the basswood absorb differently, so it kinda looks like 2 different stains, but it's just the one. |
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Kono
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12/20/2004
What kind of place would have raw wood like this? I went to a local woodcarver's store but they didn't have any wood! Just really expensive tools in display cases. There were three customers waiting to speak to every worker so I didn't ask anyone where the wood is sold. |
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surfintiki
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12/20/2004
I called around different lumber places and mills, but I believe it was a tip from a guy at a power tool store that told me about this place. Called HK Hardwoods, that's all they sell, I was psyched, but when I got there it was mostly long 2x4's, and some scraps. But plenty of little Cherry and Basswod scraps...not too shabby. |
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Aaron's Akua
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12/20/2004
Kono, If you're looking for pre-cut stock, you might think about picking up some redwood. It's not very expensive and finishes up beautiful. I haven't used any yet, but I know Polynesiac has done some really nice carvings using off-the-shelf redwood 4x4. A-A |
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Kono
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12/21/2004
Thanks, I'll try that. |
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surfintiki
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01/30/2005
Finally got this one done, not easy with all the holiday hub-bub. |
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McTiki
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01/30/2005
Awesome work Surfer! I love the dashboard confessional!!! I got to try the smaller scale. Excellent! Mahalo! |
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Benzart
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01/30/2005
NICE job on those last ones too Surfer. I like the stain and finish too. That Basswood is a 2 faced wood. Carves easily and finishes nicely but you have to sand it a lot to remove nicks and dents. |
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Aaron's Akua
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01/31/2005
Those are ALL lookin great, Surf! |
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surfintiki
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02/04/2005
This was cherry wood again, still got a little left. I am so jealous of the exotic stuff benzart is coming up with. Any tips where to look for these tasty morsels? |
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Hau 'oli Tiki
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02/04/2005
Cool! I can alomost hear the mystical music byte from the Brady Bunch when they find forbidden tiki. I have a bunch of Palm trunks from 3' to 20' that fell during a huge storm. I know I should let them dry out (they weeped liquid in my garage for 2 weeks so far!) How long until they can turn into tiki? How do I get started. I'll practice on a small one. Is there a site with step by step instruction on tiki carving? |
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surfintiki
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05/01/2005
Here's me latest...#6 Maori/marq/moai! More of that basswood.
s U r F i N t i k i [ Edited by: surfintiki 2008-11-08 09:56 ] |
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congatiki
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05/01/2005
very very nice surfintiki...how tall is |
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Benzart
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05/01/2005
Surfintiki, this guy is really neat. a Maori Moai all in one, waaay cool. Very nice. |
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05/01/2005
This guy is very cool. So smooth and perfect. I like! |
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Aaron's Akua
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05/02/2005
Great design & finish, and I love the detailing, especially that close-up shot of the hands. Thanks for posting! What's next? |
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AlohaStation
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05/02/2005
Excellent tiki! I agree with Benz that Basswood is a 2-headed beast. Your skills have exceeded your material. You may find a new wood rewarding. |
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surfintiki
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05/03/2005
Thanks youz guyz. He's about 24" tall. And yup, time for a new wood, I got a biggie given to me by a guy in maine, who wasn't sure what it is, my guess is oak!? Twill be my first large guy. It's taken me days to de-bark it. Doesn't peel right off like other stuff I've done. Chiseled it til my hands bled. 4 1/2" grinder with sand wheel grinded it til the basement filled up with sawdust. Friggin's gotta be a better way! |
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Benzart
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05/03/2005
Try a good old fashioned Draw knife. More barkcomes off with less work and the log is Smoothe all around. Also it is not imbedded with chisel killing grit from the grinder. |
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surfintiki
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06/04/2005
Aloha! Here's the outcome on my unidentifed piece of wood. My guess, is it's maple. It's got some interesting grain. He's just over 4'. s U r F i N t i k i [ Edited by: surfintiki 2008-11-08 17:24 ] |
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flacookz
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06/04/2005
Love number 6's tats and I always like to see a happy tiki. Especially laughing. |
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The Sperm Whale
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06/04/2005
I really like the design of your #6. I like his huge mouth and the way the stain came out. Keep up the great work. |
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Benzart
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06/04/2005
YEp he's a keeper. Love the stain, what color is it?. Love how the mouth flows into the whole piece, the body too has a nice feel to it. Very well done |
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Aaron's Akua
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06/06/2005
Surfintiki, that's a bad ass tiki who looks like he's up to no good! I like! |
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rodeotiki
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06/06/2005
Thats a cool tiki . Nice work Surfin. Same ? as Ben , what color is that stain? |
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surfintiki
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06/06/2005
thanx. Minwax, red mahagony. I thought this one was a little weak. I'm gonna have to do WAY better next one. |
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Raffertiki
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06/06/2005
Wow! I really like the mouth on the new guy. Mucho personalityo. |
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SCTikiShack
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06/06/2005
Surfintiki, We need your good juju surf tiki over here in Santa Cruz. Long live tikis and waves, |
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Capt'n Skully
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06/06/2005
Those are some great tikis- I really like that maori moai lookin guy. |
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Octane
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06/06/2005
Looking good, they all look great. the stain really sets off the detail well. |
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finkdaddy
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06/09/2005
So what's he laughing about? |
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FLOUNDERart
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06/09/2005
Wow i never seen your stuff before. I'm just getting back to browsing TC. Can't wait to see more. Great stuff. Love the detail in #6. I'm a sucker for detail. Keep it up |
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Palama Tiki
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06/10/2005
you've got some incredible carvings there! |
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surfintiki
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09/21/2005
Back at #8 & 9 again, after a long intermission thanks to a hernia surgery...still hurts to put hard pressure on anything. A little at a time. I got a mini mahogany and a birch "Reloy" goin. |
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hewey
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09/21/2005
Love that little guy with the board. Cute :) |
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Moondance
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09/21/2005
Nice work, I like them both. |
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GMAN
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09/21/2005
I agree. All of them are beautiful. |
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Aaron's Akua
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09/21/2005
Love the color of that mahogany. Leroy's gonna look righteous also. Take your time, don't pull anything. Good to see you back at it. |
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HelloTiki
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09/21/2005
Great Tikis. Are these mostly chiseled? So Cool! |
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