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Conga....Wisconsin stuff!
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 7:33 AM
many thanks McTiki, GMan and Ben! Nicer weather has returned to northern Wisconsin following some [ Edited by: congatiki 2006-10-15 07:36 ] |
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Benzart
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 9:35 AM
Boy, What a head of hair for a bunch of snakes, Cool. I Love the way your ming speaks. I Swear the bag is empty.I think Gman foun it and poured out the contents . |
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congatiki
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 12:00 PM
thanks Ben...appreciate the tip on the bees...no sign of them yet. |
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Paipo
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 12:39 PM
Nice update conga, everything looks wicked...the hair, the knotty mouth and the new PNG figure...I've been wanting to tackle one of those guys myself for ages. They kinda remind me of the NZ manaia with their big beaks. |
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JohnnyP
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 4:33 PM
Alright! Nice way to place the mouth. The serpent tiki is coming along. The spirit figure is great looking. Looks like you have been very busy this weekend. JP |
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congatiki
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Mon, Oct 16, 2006 4:23 AM
Thanks guys, the last two are in the rough stages and i appreciate your comments. |
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Benzart
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Mon, Oct 16, 2006 1:03 PM
Conga, Look at you go, Where are you getting the energy? More nice stuff on the way! |
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8FT Tiki
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Mon, Oct 16, 2006 7:17 PM
WOW, how do you get your boss to work like that for YOU ? |
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congatiki
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 3:27 PM
hello my chizzlin' friends! |
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JohnnyP
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 4:03 PM
What's wrong with starting several projects? A little ADD can't hurt as long as you keep turning out the great stuff. JP |
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GMAN
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 4:09 PM
Do my eyes deceive me? A "standard" tiki from the Conga? I dunno.... Seriously, he looks great. He looks really "meaty" :D Nice carve! I'm loving your beaked figure too. Conga rawks! |
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Benzart
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 4:46 PM
OK, C'mon, Fess up, who did you pay to carve this guy for you Conga?? Surely it wasn't you, was It? Whoever did it deserves a Lot of praise(and I'm sure the Mrs tiki is smiling Big time too!) he is an Excellent tiki. |
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Sat, Oct 21, 2006 5:07 PM
Conga, everything you're doing right now is gold! That Marq is lookin' mighty fine. Moais and Marqs have always been my favorite designs. Winter's comming. Hurry up and finish before those logs freeze! |
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GMAN
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Tue, Oct 24, 2006 4:42 PM
Conga, Any progress on your Marq? I would love to see some more pics? -Gman "The saw is family" [ Edited by: GMAN 2006-10-24 16:58 ] |
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congatiki
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Wed, Oct 25, 2006 5:27 AM
Mahalo Johnny, Ben, Finkdaddy and GMan, appreciate the good words on the Marq. Not much |
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Sat, Oct 28, 2006 6:02 PM
Nice work...you have some really nice, buttery basswood up there. Here when I can get it I treat it like special reserve scotch.. |
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Sat, Oct 28, 2006 7:16 PM
I know I would :) |
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congatiki
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Sun, Oct 29, 2006 6:02 AM
thanks Basement and McTiki...gotta love that basswood. I am lucky to have an unlimited supply of [ Edited by: congatiki 2006-10-29 06:43 ] |
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Benzart
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Sun, Oct 29, 2006 7:12 AM
Conga,,, You Should be VERY Proud of your snake man! He really came outhGreat from the carving and detail to the stain,,Most Excellent work. |
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finkdaddy
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Sun, Oct 29, 2006 7:17 AM
Looking awsome Conga! I can't wait to see them finished. I love how the last two photos look like one long one. :wink: |
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Paipo
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Sun, Oct 29, 2006 11:41 AM
Very nice, can't wait to see some good outdoor shots of the finished item! How about some more shots of your bar, it looks fantastic...... |
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Mon, Oct 30, 2006 6:32 AM
Great Snakes! Very well done. Your space is really gettin' right there! It's loaded with cool stuff. |
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Mon, Oct 30, 2006 7:54 PM
Tried that stuff with Benzart this weekend. Now I kinda know why you like it so much. Place is looking great, Conga. |
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Mon, Oct 30, 2006 8:45 PM
Conga- I like your 'thinking outside of the box' thing you do with your carvings. Your stuff is 'eatin' up' with originality and creativity. I'm always looking forward to seeing what you're gonna throw at us next. |
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congatiki
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Tue, Oct 31, 2006 5:07 AM
many thanks to all for your nice words! |
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McTiki
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Tue, Oct 31, 2006 6:07 AM
Conga, Awesome accomplishment! @ 2 months working time, don't let folks tell you they want one too. lol (I have that dilema now) Beautiful carve! Need to see it outside or at least in much more intense light. Mahalo McTiki |
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Benzart
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Tue, Oct 31, 2006 8:14 PM
Actually Conga, I think your Snake mann looks a Lott like youu and that is Veeerry Strannngge, given its Halloween and all that stuff. How can we know you are who you say you are? You could be someone totally different under that mask which just happens to look like you. |
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Tue, Oct 31, 2006 9:49 PM
Benzart is very wise after sharing his skills on the left coast. Are any of us WHO we think we |
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JohnnyP
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Wed, Nov 1, 2006 4:48 PM
Snake tiki is looking fine with the finish on it. Your bar area looks terrific with all those Congatikis embellishing it. If I got to come home to that every day I would surely be smiling! JP |
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congatiki
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Wed, Nov 1, 2006 6:25 PM
thanks Johnny....hey...I've seen pics of your backyard...I think you are smiling too! |
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Benzart
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 6:15 AM
Conga, OR Whoever you are, Most Excellent job with the finish on this snaky looking beast. The colors are nicce and not overdone. |
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McTiki
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 10:50 AM
Ohhhhh Wow! Didn't see this coming. Style points = 10,000 100% Sweetness Conga! Mahalo McTiki |
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congatiki
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 11:37 AM
many thanks Ben and McTiki...a couple final shots of Serpentiki...outdoors...but cloudy day so |
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congatiki
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 11:49 AM
And a few extra pics of the Congatiki Lounge
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Benzart
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 4:37 PM
Thanks for thi Invite, I'll be right up!. Nice tropical joint you have there Conga. However, you gotta get busy, there are still a couple spots for new tikis hiding here and there. I want ALL those holes filled before I get there! |
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Sat, Nov 4, 2006 6:24 PM
Gary, Thanks for the photos of the lounge!!!!!! It's beautiful! I'd be hangin' out there with ya for sure if we weren't so far apart. You've done a good job puttin' tiki in there and for Wisconsin especially. Well done indeed. |
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congatiki
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Mon, Nov 6, 2006 3:27 PM
thanks Ben and 8 Foot, you guys have a standing invitation. |
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Mon, Nov 6, 2006 3:32 PM
Conga, everything is looking great! I wouldn't change anything on the Marq. I think he looks terrific the way he is. I'm always partial to light stains, and I don't even think yours is very light. I like to see the wood. My vote is: Keep him as is. :) |
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Mon, Nov 6, 2006 3:47 PM
Nice pictures of the bar area. I've been waiting for those. Serpentiki's finsihing touches came out great. As far as the Marq- I think he looks fine and wouldn't change it. Is it varnished or poly-urethaned? JP |
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congatiki
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Thu, Nov 9, 2006 5:33 AM
thanks Finkdaddy and JohnnyP, it's "special walnut" stain with a light poly coat, |
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Thu, Nov 9, 2006 7:21 AM
Conga, I think the Marq looks great with the lighter color and I love the white highlites. I would add some dark highlites to bring out more detail and to balance out the white, but he looks great like he iz. |
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congatiki
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Thu, Nov 9, 2006 3:28 PM
ah ha..that's it Ben! I like the lighter stain but feel that it needs something, and |
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Thu, Nov 9, 2006 8:23 PM
Lookin' real nice, Conga. You've 'bout got that PNG style nailed down I believe. I'll be keeping an eye out on this cat. |
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congatiki
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Mon, Nov 13, 2006 5:37 AM
thanks for stopping by Surf'n'Turf, I love the PNG-influenced stuff. |
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Mon, Nov 13, 2006 9:21 AM
Conga, You're such a Tease, How can we tell what is when you still have most of it still covered up? I see a Big Honker nose there, so right below that must be the mouth with a big tongue stickin' out and the Round body below that. The spaces on either side of the noze looks like big triangle eyes, so that all makes it a, a,, umah, Hmmm, I really don't know yet.c'mon, aren'tcha done yet? |
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Mon, Nov 13, 2006 10:57 AM
Great looking stuff, Conga. Your PNG grasp is amazing. I PM'ed you how to even out the finish tone on the Marq. |
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congatiki
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Mon, Nov 13, 2006 3:28 PM
thanks Ben...and thanks BK...keeping eyes peeled for the pm! I have always (well maybe not always...since the book only came out in 2000) been haunted by the On second thought..maybe I'll persue what Ben saw. This will take some time. |
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Tue, Nov 14, 2006 4:42 PM
I don't know how I missed that PNG bird figure. It's great. I have always liked that figure. I don't know if the photos are still good, but there was a thread by Swanky (I think) when he visited a house full of PNG carvings and there was a big carving of a bird PNG style on the front porch. I'll try to dig up the thread. Sorry for not responding earlier. The new one looks to be a different style for you. JP |
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