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Davez_tikiz - finally finished one after 7 months!

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JohnnyP posted on 04/30/2006

Looking good.
JP

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surfintiki posted on 04/30/2006

Can't wait to see it done! Lookin real good.

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Davez_tikiz posted on 04/30/2006

Gap, Johnny, Surfin... thanks! the MOP shell I ordered off ebay just shipped... gotta clean it up and then figure out how to grind up some eyes for him...

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/08/2006

Well, I finally finished the Maori face... stained dark ebony with MOP inlays for the eyes and mouth. Learned a lot on this guy... not the least of which is how tough Maori surface detail is!!!

whaddya think?

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tikimecula posted on 05/08/2006

That turned out great Dave!

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congatiki posted on 05/08/2006

Nice effort Doubravsky....looks like it was a lot of work. The stain and inlays look great.

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Aaron's Akua posted on 05/08/2006

Outstanding! He cleaned up real nice!

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GMAN posted on 05/08/2006

Yeah, I bet that took some thinking! Great job DB. That's a keeper for sure. I bet that piece tought you two years worth lessons!

-Gman

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tikigap posted on 05/08/2006

Nice unit Dave! I see some coon-tiki influence there!

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crazy al posted on 05/08/2006

yummy

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JohnnyP posted on 05/08/2006

Nicely done. Bet you learned a lot on this one.
JP

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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 05/08/2006

Yo! It was the Ku that you did which I mentioned at the show. It was a big jump in quality and skill for you at the time, and I just felt good for you seeing it done so well. It's a point where you go from "trying and hoping" to " planning and doing," if that makes sense at all. Great meeting you and thanks for stopping by this weekend, keep in touch, Buzzy.

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/09/2006

Tikimecula, conga,aaron, Gman, al, johnny... thanks for the props! I did learn a lot with this guy, and I really like him. Means a lot coming from such great artists that you like it!

Gap... definitely a product of post-coon-tiki knowledge increase!

Buzz... gotcha! now I get it. You're right, that was a jump-off point. This one was too..thanks for the compliment... it was nice meeting you too.... look forward to the next time.

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GMAN posted on 05/17/2006

Davez - what's shaking over there? What projects are you working on?

-Gman

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/19/2006

Been really busy, not much time to carve lately, but workin on a Lono that had been laying around for a while. I'll take some pics this weekend.

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GMAN posted on 05/19/2006

Gottcha. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

-Gman

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/19/2006

Ok... here's a quick update. He's about 6.5' tall including the headress...

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rodeotiki posted on 05/19/2006

Love the detail around the mouth. Looking great so far. Any concern about his neck breaking or is it thicker than it looks in the picture?

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Benzart posted on 05/19/2006

Nice one Dave. Those Lonos are fun and difficult at the same time. Looks like you are getting the hang of it

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JohnnyP posted on 05/20/2006

This one looks like a lot of fun. I like the open style on the headdress. The mouth looks great.
JP

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GMAN posted on 05/20/2006

Dang! There's a lot of of work in there! He looks great! I imagine he'll look amazing once you tighten him up and get to the sanding stage. Keep us informed......

-Gman

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tikisobayli posted on 05/20/2006

Nice work for sure! I have been thinking about trying some Hawaiian style stuff myself. I have been reading some older posts about carving Lono style headress. I have been going back and forth about the best way to achieve the absent space in the headdress without breaking it. Any suggestions? Kepp posting pics of this guy when you have the time.

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congatiki posted on 05/20/2006

nice one Dave...looks like you have been going nuts since Coontiki...keep up the cool work.
Great mouth...headdress...etc.

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/21/2006

Rodeo... thanks! it's a little thicker than it looks, although i'm more scared about the waistline.. which is too thin.

Ben..,. thanks. This has been a challenge. Once again, the arms are my nemesis. Also, the wood in the middle is a bit mushy, which will make the headress tough.

JohnnyP.. thanks! I'm liking the mouth, too.

G.. you bet! more pics soon.

tikisobayli... I use a chainsaw to cut out the main shape, although I cut it too deep.. next time i'll cut less. Then I used a reciprocating saw with some drilled holes as a start point.. nexttime, I'll cut a lot less out andgo from there.

Conga.. thanks! you've been busy too!

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/29/2006

Well... Lono is done. He was really gooey on the inside... so I gave up on the details idea, and he became a garden tiki. Left him pretty rough... stained him and spar varnished him. Here he is in my backyard protecting the palms......

(it was funny... when I wheeled him into the backyard on the dolly, the dog lost his mind!)

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congatiki posted on 05/29/2006

hey Dave...nice job on the Lono...looks great in the yard.....like the body and stain.
keep whittlin'.

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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 05/29/2006

Cool Dave! Looks great in your yard. I noticed a couple of unfinished pieces in your garage in a picture a few posts back. What's next?
Buzzy

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GMAN posted on 05/29/2006

Davez,

Too bad about da goo. Bloody palms. Hopefully you'll enjoy him lots in the yard too. I like the way you finished him off. Was reallllly wanting to see you get into the details on him, but we'll see it the next time. Great job.

-Gman

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Davez_tikiz posted on 05/29/2006

Conga... thanks!

Buzz.... Not sure what's next... like you said.. lots of stuff to finish laying around. I really want to get the posts carved for the tiki hut out back.. and I really wanna do a raratonga, and I really wanna do some more Hawaiian stuff, and I really wanna carve some tap handles, and and and and..... (I really need to win the lottery so I can dedicate full time to carving!)

G....thanks! I did have big plans for him... but I learned from him. Next time instead of grabbing a saw and making a bunch of cuts I can't take back, I'm gonna take it a little slower. What I really need to do is head out to Florida for a chainsaw lesson from the Maori master!

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Aaron's Akua posted on 05/29/2006

Lono looks pretty damn good! I see you overcame the full body worries.

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Benzart posted on 05/29/2006

Excellent work. Those lonos are great for learning excersizes. Now you have to do another one so you don't forget what you learned.What's next?

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JohnnyP posted on 05/30/2006

Too bad about the goo. I was looking forward to the detail you were going to do, but I have to say it looks great in the back yard.
JP

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Davez_tikiz posted on 06/12/2006

Been workin on a Sali....

its my first club... from a 3 x 10 piece of basswood. Cut with a jigsaw (that wasn't easy at 3" thick!), used an old wooden spokeshave, detail with a flexcut 3/8" veiner...

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GMAN posted on 06/12/2006

Way to go Dave! That looks real nize. I hear ya about cutting through the 3" with the jigsaw. That must have sucked. Nice piece though. Isn't there a 7-day waiting period for those jobbies?

-Gman

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Davez_tikiz posted on 06/13/2006

G...thanks! There ought to be a waiting period... I told my boys it was a "teenage discipline implement" when they asked, "Uh, Dad, why do you need a skull-bashing club?"

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Benzart posted on 06/15/2006

Now Yer Talkin dave, Nice club and if anyone says different, you know how to change their mind , IF they have one when you're done.

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Davez_tikiz posted on 06/30/2006

Finished the Sali... Learned a few things...

  1. Can't cut 3" deep wood well with a jigsaw.

  2. Didn't get the curve right at the business end.. not enough.

  3. A nice sharp Flexcut parting tool is cool!

Here's some pics...

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Benzart posted on 06/30/2006

Looks Great, and so do the toes. Just don't drop the club on the toes and you'll be fine. Is'nt it fun to learn such Cool stuff with such great results? It's almost like cheating, like "Darn, Mom Made me eat my dessert"! Aw poor kid.
Good job Davez,

BPB
Bay Park Buzzy posted on 06/30/2006

I like that "What I learned" list...Nice job on the club too. Picked up that Maori book that Zaya asked you about. Should come in the mail today. Thanks for the info.
Buzzy

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Davez_tikiz posted on 06/30/2006

Thanks Benz... Buzz...

ps... check out the big toe on the left foot... see that dark spot? That's from last summer.. carving barefoot, dropped a chisel, and instinctively moved my foot over to catch it. Caught it all right! Haven't tried that one again lately!

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GMAN posted on 07/01/2006

Dave,

Great club! Cool Benz toes!

-Gman

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Davez_tikiz posted on 09/04/2006

I know... it's been a long time. My garage has been too freakin hot to work in! Here's a Raratongan I just finished for the backyard. Always wanted to do one.

Here he is in the backyard..

My almost 2 Yr. old daughter for size comparisons:

side view:

Yes.... he is definitely missing an important piece of anatomy, but my wife and two daughters couldn't deal...

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Tiki Duddy posted on 09/04/2006

hey thats cool. like the belly button on him there.
good stuff

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GROG posted on 09/04/2006

Nooooooo!!! Not the coconut monkey! Oh the horror!Buzzy, GROG can't believe you just stood there and took pictures and let this happen to the poor guy.

Wow, Crazy Al! This is the first time GROG has found this thread. GROG really like your tikis.

(By the way, has GROG ever mentioned that GROG have dementia?)

Nice stuff Davez. GROG like.

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congatiki posted on 09/05/2006

Good to have you back Dave...nice carving too...looks like he gets along very well with your
daughter. This is one of my favorite styles but I haven't tried one, not sure I could do it
justice. You did!

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The Sperm Whale posted on 09/05/2006

Great Job Dave!!! Its cool to see that fella finished!!!!

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Aaron's Akua posted on 09/05/2006

Dave, that's sweet! Long way from where it was at Spermy's party. You must be getting some real Popeye forearms by now with all that manual chiseling!

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Davez_tikiz posted on 09/05/2006

Duddy..Grog, Conga, Thanks! he was fun. Just took me forever.

Spermy, Aaron, yeah, it's nice to have him finished. Took a lot of breaks in the middle, too many to build forearms. He came a long ways since Spermy's place.

(Although I think the WhaleRider Miehana provided good inspiration... that was a great drink! One of theze dayz I gotta learn to make one.)

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