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Our First Tiki Mug Attempt! ( NW Tiki Crawl Mug 2005)

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Heaving caution to the wind, we decided to make our own Tiki Mug for the NW Tiki Crawl
this year. Which was probably foolish, since none of us really had any idea
what we were getting into. And given that - it came out surprisingly ok!


The mug, about 3/4 sculpted. I've carved a few things, but this was only my second sculpt.
Foolish optimism caused me to say "Sure!" when TikiMaxton asked if I thought I could swing a mug sculpt.
(My first project was a re-creation of TikiMaxton's head - which is a long and entirely unrelated story).


Craig (Melintur) working on greenware clean-up.

I didn't think to get a picture of TikiMaxton making the molds, so I'm just putting in a random image of him.
Sorry TikiMaxton.


Production line waiting for numbers...
To make a long story a little less long, with some expert advice on mold making,
and an extremely patient ceramacist, we got through it with actual days to spare.


The finished product - front -

  • side -

  • back -

For a first attempt, I'm pretty happy with the way it came out.
And of course - now we're hooked...

[ Edited by: Tikitronic on 2005-06-16 08:38 ]

And I might add - If you want one of these fine pieces of ceramic tiki goodness to have and hold and add to your ever expanding Mug collection - you can order them on the NW Tiki Crawl Website. $25.00 post paid! Limited to 100 pieces. We have a few extra's to sell. Get on it!!

Go here: http://www.nwtiki.com/store.html

[ Edited by: Maori_man on 2005-06-15 18:22 ]

T

That is cool@

beautiful!

super bitchin!!!!

F

Great first shot even good for the 50th. Maybe ou found your 2nd calling

Very nice!

J
Jawa posted on Thu, Jun 16, 2005 6:14 AM

Good job, those are totally cool...makes me wish I had some artistic talent.

[ Edited by: Jawa on 2005-06-16 06:15 ]

T

I like the blue glaze. Good choice. This must be one of the smaller species of tiki. Part of the prairie tiki family. Look at him, he hides below the grass.

If you imagine Maori Man in a striped jacket, with a straw hat and one of those
victorian era barker megaphones - its much much funnier.
:)

S

Great Job Tikitronic. Can't wait to hear the whole story, while drinking from my new mug of course.

Your first mug? And it's a winner.
Congrats!

H
hewey posted on Thu, Jun 16, 2005 5:09 PM

Cool. One day I wish to carve a mug and get it produced. I might be waiting a while as I have never carved anything...

Nice looking mug

M

Just ordered the mug. Great to have your first effort in my collection. I doubt it will be your last!



The drum beat was maddening,
A blood curdling scream,
"Tikiiiiiiiiii!"
I knew I was in the right place
http://www.tikisoap.com

[ Edited by: motiki on 2005-06-16 18:31 ]

What a great mug!! I like the back of it because it looks like it has a 'tree-like' texture representin' the Pac. NW !!
I'll see everyone at the Castaway Cove tonight!!

Kitty Polynesia

Very cool mug. I like the knot in the back too.


http://www.samgambino.com

B

Excellent mug especially for a "First" Way to go. Looks like it is turning out Super.

great mug, mark. i'm glad i got one. brook

F
foamy posted on Wed, Oct 26, 2005 5:45 AM

A really nice mug. First try? Too cool.

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