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Mieko's Tikis - spirit hook done page 5
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11/01/2006
I wanted to share the tikis I've done so far, both in Polynesiac's class in San Pedro, and at the Left Coast Oki Oki over the weekend. None of them are "done" yet, but they've all got some progress. I can't draw, so I really wasn't sure how I'd do at carving, but I think I'm addicted. :) My first Tiki from Polynesiac's class, I'm leaning toward burning it and seeing what happens: My second Tiki from the Left Coast 'Oki 'Oki, Bosko designed a simple tiki for us to do. I had to keep going deeper, but I think I finally got it deep enough. I'm undecided about the forehead and chin. My third tiki is from Benzart's lesson, he carved one half and I did the other. I'm sanding it now and trying to decide on stain. Any feedback is appreciated! [ Edited by: mieko 2008-05-28 18:20 ] |
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11/01/2006
Looking good, Mieko. Welcome to TC and welcome to the addiction! The influences of the elders whom you are learning from shine through in your work. You are very fortunate to have access to the their knowledge and experience. Keep the chips flying and keep posting pics. |
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Paipo
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11/01/2006
You're off to a flying start - there's very clear and significant progress in those 3 pieces. I have no idea who carved which side of your Benzart lesson. |
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Benzart
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11/01/2006
Excellent stuff Meiko. For your first tikis you are head and shoulders above some that have been carving for a long time.. Just keep practising and carving more tikiii. The more you do, the better you get. |
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Aaron's Akua
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11/01/2006
Welcome meiko! You've progressed very quickly in those 3 tikis. That first piece started with a pretty weathered log. Sometimes that just happens. It looks like you'll be a great carver judging by what you've done so far. A-A |
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McTiki
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11/01/2006
Meiko, Awesome introduction into this world-o-Tikiness! Beautiful firsts. (Can you give me some lessons?) Mahalo McTiki |
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11/01/2006
mieko, those are some awesome carvings. I think that's my next adventure for making tikis. I'd like to make some nice big ones. I really like the face on the 2nd one. He's going to look great when finished! |
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11/05/2006
Mieko, I Know you are addicted, I Saw you carve at OkiOki and I Know you have to have carved more since, Don't be hiding from us now, snap that camera and Post, post, post! |
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Clarita
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11/05/2006
Aloha Mieko! Great progress you did in definition! but all of them are cool! |
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mieko
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11/14/2006
I finally have some updates. After the Oki Oki I did a little on my big tiki, but I didn't have a hook knife, so I was waiting for that to get here, then I didn't have any wood. Here's my Benzart Lesson with stain and poly. Once I got my hook knife, the only basswood I could find was an egg. I cut it in half and tried these. The swirly one is mostly practice and pretty, the other ended up looking more like a mexican wrestling mask than a tiki. Finally got some more wood, decided to get more practice with copying a design instead of using my own. And today, my new tools came! Big logs beware! |
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JohnnyP
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11/15/2006
And there is no known cure. I am glad you posted. Your first efforts are excellent. Post more. John |
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11/15/2006
And there is no known cure. I am glad you posted. Your first efforts are excellent. Post more. JP |
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mieko
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12/08/2006
I've been carving a bit, mostly smaller stuff cause I get home from work and it's cold and dark outside. Here's my small guy all stained up: I also have one more pendant I'm working on, but it's a surprise. |
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Benzart
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12/09/2006
Mieko, you are Really on FIRE and doing some Awesome opieces. Your finished pieces are unbelievable, the Benzart is incredible. cana you tell who did which side? I can't. |
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Queen Kamehameha
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12/09/2006
wow!!!!!!!!!! terrific stuff! and prolific too :) Amy |
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Bowana
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12/11/2006
I recognize those guys! They look great, Mieko. I would go with Ben's suggestion of using the eye hook. Much more aesthetic than drilling a hole through your guy's forehead. |
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McTiki
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12/11/2006
Mieko, Very nice works. Lets see the big ones! Mahalo McTiki |
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mieko
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12/31/2006
Got some new pictures. First one was a surprise for someone here, so I didn't want to post progress pictures. I think there's a few things I could have done better, but I'm really happy with it: |
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Queen Kamehameha
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12/31/2006
Hi Mieko, I think you can teach me......lol Amy :) |
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pdrake
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12/31/2006
meiko, i really like that last piece. you're doing great. really impressive. |
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Benzart
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12/31/2006
Mieko, Most EXCELLENT Work, I am Very Impressed. Are you using the Hook blade very much? You are Really doing very well with your carving skills and your Casting process has come a long way too. I think you are ready for the Big time girl! |
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mieko
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12/31/2006
Amy - I'll teach you hook knife if you teach me stone. :) Benzart - these are all done with the hook knife. I did get a set of dental tools that I was able to use the pick on the last one for some really fine cleanup. You are a great teacher, I haven't even cut myself yet (knock on wood). pdrake - thanks again for letting me borrow your hook knife at the Oki Oki. Without you, I wouldn't have gotten hooked. :) I drug my dremel out for the first time to try it out on the wood, I was hoping to use it to do some roughing out as my next piece is going to have a lot more wood taken off, but I didn't have too much success. I'm doing a 2"x2"x5" piece, and need to round off the entire head, the hook knife is going to take a while, does anyone have other ideas on what to use for roughing out to speed me up? |
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pdrake
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12/31/2006
belt sander |
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Queen Kamehameha
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01/01/2007
Mieko, there are some special bits for dremel's that are specific to roughing out wood. They are called extreme kutzalls burrs or monster carbide burrs. They are made for "removing alot of wood fast". I found them in the woodcarverssupply.com site. this company is owned by a nice couple who are very helpful. hope this helps, I will take you up on the swapping wood carving for rock classes :) Happy New year! Amy |
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mieko
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02/24/2007
Well, it's been a while since I posted any new stuff, I've been too busy carving to take pictures and post stuff. :) |
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4WDtiki
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02/25/2007
Oh Mieko, that's soo lame! :P :wink: Is that first pic the piece I cut in half? They all look great! |
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02/25/2007
Very nice work |
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hiltiki
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02/25/2007
Mieko, everything looks great so far. You are doing a great job. Please keep on posting so we can see what new stuff you are creating. |
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Babalu
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02/25/2007
Hey Mieko....I'm really digging on your stuff here. Hope your bring some of these things to the next chop-chop for us to take a peek at. Looking forward to a good day had by all....see you there! |
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02/25/2007
Mieko, you are Really coming on Strong. I can't Believe all the excellent stuff I am seeing from you here recently. It seems you are living proof that these carving gettogethers are helping people learn to carve tiki. What ever it it=s, you are really learning Well and Fast. Makes me Proud. Just keep up the excellent work. |
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Clarita
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03/03/2007
Wow! A lot of activity round here! And a lot of improvement too! |
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kustomtiki
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03/04/2007
Great work,nicely done! |
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mieko
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05/04/2007
Hmmm, I could have sworn I posted more pictures than this... I guess I've been busy carving. :) Ok, first off, here's this guy finished: I think this guy is number 8: Here's my little craps playing good luck tiki, I think he's number 9. Here's my first non-basswood small guy. I think this is walnut, the only finish is a light spray of lacquer: I made resins of these guys plus some of my older ones to sell at the Tiki Farm parking lot sale, here's one of each with a scale: Here's my walnut number 9 guy with two of his copies. The wood gave an interesting texture to the resins: Older one that I made resins of: Here's copies of the craps guy: Here's all the resins I took to the tiki farm event. The hot pink one sold first. I painted that one figuring I'd be able to keep it, since I couldn't imagine it selling. :) |
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Benzart
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05/04/2007
Mieko, I just can't believe how far your skills have advanced. Your carvings are Way excellent and your Resins are top notch too. Verrry Well done. |
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Babalu
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05/04/2007
Hey Mieko, Damn...I wanted that pink one! The work looks choice on that leaf back drop. See you at the Chop Sister! Bring your knifes...I'll bring mine. |
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05/05/2007
I can't believe that somehow I didn't manage to buy the pink one. What was I thinking? (Not usually a big fan of anything pink, but he really looks great in that color.) |
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05/05/2007
You can't buy everything Kate! Leave some for everybody else! (Sounds like it's time to make more pink ones...) Mieko, do you have any shots of the ones you're using the shellac layers on? Or is it one of these? |
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Queen Kamehameha
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05/05/2007
hey M, I love the selection of these little guys and the detail, they are fun! Amy |
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Aaron's Akua
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05/06/2007
Hey, Mieko. Your carvings and resins look great! Hope to see you again soon. Missin' the musubis!! Cheers, Aaron |
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flynny
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05/06/2007
Excellent stuff, makes me want to get the hook knife out again. |
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hiltiki
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05/06/2007
Great job Mieko. The pendants look great. |
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Queen Kamehameha
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05/07/2007
yes, great stuff! sorry I missed the event [ Edited by: Queen Kamehameha 2007-05-07 13:36 ] |
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mieko
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06/12/2007
Well, I made a few new carvings and made resins, I've got lots of pictures of the resins, but none of the original wood. Ooops! Anyways, here's the resins, I'll be taking these to Hukilau to sell. This guy just kinda showed up in the wood. Felt kinda weird, but as I looked at the wood I could see a big head and his round beady eyes. Something small, had been eating at Islands and looking at one of Leroy's masks, and decided to do a small mask, had also wanted to do a tongue for a while, so came up with this: I've always loved this design from the "trader vic's" mug, so used some pictures to create this guy: I've done a lot of colors to take to Hukilau, I'd love to meet fellow carvers if you're at Hukilau, come by my table. :) |
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Tiki-Kate
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06/13/2007
If you have anything left after Hukilau, could you please bring them along to the next Chop? The website looks great. |
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Benzart
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06/13/2007
Darn Mieko, These are some COOL Pieces, Really WELL Done! |
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Rastiki
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06/29/2007
where can i get one????? |
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mieko
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09/04/2007
Wow - where did the summer go. Hukilau, Oasis, monthly Chops, and the summer swap - been doing a lot, but not getting too many pieces done. :( Anways, here's the few pieces I did finish this summer: Pendant I started at Hukilau Swap Piece Turtle out of mahogany |
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Bowana
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09/05/2007
For fabulous pendant designs, Mieko is it! I've not seen the octopus guy before. Pretty unique! |