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Monkeyman posted on 06/19/2006

This was a trade with Onatiki and Moki.

I was inspired by the artwork Swampfire had created for their home bar and wanted to incorporate my carving into it.

Here is the original logo

Here is my contribution
Made from solid mahogany with a dark walnut stain and 4 coats of satin laquer. Hand buffed for the final look.
He is about 20-22 inches long and 14-16 inches tall



[ Edited by: monkeyman 2006-06-18 19:39 ]

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sneakyjack posted on 06/19/2006

sweet as alwyas!!!

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OnaTiki posted on 06/19/2006

We love the puffer!!! Derek did an amazing job. He really brought Swampfire's design to life.

Here he is in his new home. He is the first thing you see when you come in the door.
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kirby posted on 06/19/2006

off the hook.. I absolutly love it...

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Basement Kahuna posted on 06/19/2006

And the con-ge-ga-shun say "Aaaaaye-mennnnn"...

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Tikiwahine posted on 06/19/2006

That's really looking sharp!
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Nice one, you continue to astound.

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ookoo lady posted on 06/19/2006

Very cool fish! Excellent work.

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Lake Surfer posted on 06/19/2006

Nice.

Love the finish and the color!

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Polynesiac posted on 06/19/2006

great job, MM. I love your carving style. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person!

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TikiTikiBoom posted on 06/19/2006

I have a thing for the puffer fishies! He is just too much, MM. Really, really nice.

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tikiwinebear posted on 06/19/2006

Me loves puffers, too! Excellent job there MM!! You captured his personality perfectly!!

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bongofury posted on 06/20/2006

Very nice!

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hiltiki posted on 06/20/2006

I am soooo loving it!

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congatiki posted on 06/20/2006

excellent work Monkeyman...but that's no surprise after observing your frames 'n' such.
i really should go to bed but I can't stop looking at it....very cool.

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hewey posted on 06/20/2006

Thats awesome man! really captured the puffer well.

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Benzart posted on 06/20/2006

MonkeyMan, carve a hundred of those puffers and make molds, That is HOT HOT HOT. I really Love it!

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KAHAKA posted on 06/20/2006

Hmmmm. There's something about it I just don't like. THE FACT THAT I DON'T HAVE IT! HA! AWESOME STUFF MR. MONKEY!

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kingstiedye posted on 06/22/2006

On 2006-06-20 04:00, Benzart wrote:
MonkeyMan, carve a hundred of those puffers and make molds, That is HOT HOT HOT. I really Love it!

yeah, i have an onatiki shirt and now i need an onatiki puffer to match! great work as always, mm!

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hewey posted on 06/22/2006

On 2006-06-20 04:00, Benzart wrote:
MonkeyMan, carve a hundred of those puffers and make molds, That is HOT HOT HOT. I really Love it!

Does he need to carve hundreds if he molds em? :)

I came back for another look I like that so much. I would like to get more side on pic to get an idea of the depth of it :)

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