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4WDtiki - Bill's stuff. - first new pics in years
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4WDtiki
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Finally worked up the courage to start a thread of my carvings! For my first showing, I chose a tiki I worked on at the January SD Chop Chop. It is Mexican Fan palm, and stands at 5 feet tall. This tiki has two new techniques for me. First, it has my first use of an actual carving chisel. The uppermost portion was done using a curved chisel- ")", borrowed from Clysdalle. Thanks, man! The second new technique is I burned it using Mapp gas, recommended by...Clysdalle! Using Mapp gas vs propane is like a jet engine vs a candle. [ Edited by: 4WDtiki 2016-04-26 21:11 ] [ Edited by: 4WDtiki 2019-12-06 10:15 ] |
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Mr. NoNaMe
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01/26/2007
Excellent! First time using a real chisel, huh. Yeah right. |
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hiltiki
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01/26/2007
This piece looks even better in person. This is a very nice, detail oriented piece carved to perfection.You did a great job with this one. Bill, all of your tikis look great. |
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Bowana
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01/26/2007
What?! Just one picture is all we get? |
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Aaron's Akua
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01/26/2007
Ditto that. I realy like your carving style, Bill. Very impressive! |
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Clysdalle
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01/26/2007
Now this is what I'm talkin about.....great work...and it does look even better in person! Once you try good tools it's a slippery slope.....I am a chisel slut..... :wink: |
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Zaya
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01/26/2007
Well it's about time you started a thread! That tiki turned out awesome. Hey wait, where's the back view picture showing off his cute butt? :) I like how you can see your giant truck sneaking into the picture. Zaya |
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benella
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01/26/2007
very very good. Benjamin. |
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mieko
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01/26/2007
Yay Bill! Glad you're showing off your stuff. I really do like how he came out. Now show some more. :) |
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hewey
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01/27/2007
Thats a great looking tiki man, I like the style. More! |
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Babalu
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01/27/2007
Wow Bill, Very cool! I really like that one in the back ground too...that guy is huge! When you have time, could you show more of that one as well? The map gas use is very interesting. Excellent work! |
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Benzart
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01/27/2007
So, You've been holding out on us,, Sand-bagging us. Now you owe us More pictures. Nice stuff! |
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JohnnyP
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01/27/2007
With this quality please work up some more courage and post more and continue this thread's growth. JP |
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4WDtiki
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01/28/2007
More pics. :) I sold this one yesterday! We were having a yard sale and someone saw my tikis and had to have this one. :D It's 6' 2". |
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4WDtiki
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01/28/2007
Here's three from last fall.The tallest is about 5' 8". And just for Zaya, the butts. :wink: |
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Tiki Diablo
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01/28/2007
4WD, cool stuff, don't tell me you belong to 80scool. |
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congatiki
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01/28/2007
these are quite remarkable 4WD...don't know how i missed this thread till now. Lots of personality |
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4WDtiki
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01/28/2007
I dunno, what is it? :shrug: . |
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4WDtiki
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01/28/2007
Thanks for props, Conga. Good eye, yes, that is the one fron the chopchop thread. I chiseled away the top couple inches of bark to put some sort of "hair" on it, but I'm not sure what I'm going to use. Pics to follow if I figure it out. :wink: . |
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4WDtiki
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01/28/2007
Ah, I just googled 80scool. THAT'S A FORD, DAMMIT!!! NOT a Toyota! :wink: :wink: :wink: . |
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Zaya
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01/29/2007
I love it!! Wow, they must be doing their pilates! :) Thanks 4WDtiki! Zaya |
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4WDtiki
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01/29/2007
More tikis. :D [ Edited by: 4WDtiki 2007-01-29 15:43 ] |
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4WDtiki
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01/29/2007
Here's the current project. It will reside in my wife's cousin's backyard. Looks small in these pics, but it's actually 8 feet 5 inches! The headress going down the back will remain bark. [ Edited by: 4WDtiki 2007-01-29 15:44 ] |
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mieko
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01/30/2007
haha, for some reason that tall guy looks like he's the size of a pencil. :) He's looking really good, I love the detail on the headdress. |
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Bowana
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02/01/2007
The gigantic dude is looking cool, 4WD! When you post more pictures, put yourself (or your 80scool :)) in the shot to show just how big that behemoth really is! I hope to carve one that size one day. |
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4WDtiki
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02/05/2007
Thanks to all for the compliments. :) Here's an update on "the big one". I finished staining it today. I will be putting some satin spar varnish on in the next few days. Sorry Dave, I forgot to put myself in the pic for scale. :wink: I can't wait to stand it up, but that may not happen til my 'assistants' show up at the next Chop! :P |
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Babalu
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02/05/2007
4wheel.....Awesome man! Wished I was going to be there for the razing. The map gas use looks good on this guy...like the way the back side was addressed. Props. Babalu |
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Benzart
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02/05/2007
Awesome stuff 4WD, and about time you posted it! Most Excellent tikis, very well done, carving sanding and finishing! |
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hewey
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02/06/2007
Very nice style man :) |
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4WDtiki
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02/06/2007
Wow, thanks guys! :blush: |
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02/06/2007
hi there, 4WD-that is one psyched wife's cousin. very nicely done. |
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4WDtiki
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02/06/2007
Thanks Pat! |
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Tiki Diablo
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02/06/2007
There's nothing like standing up a large scale tiki. Just be prepared to refine some of the spots that need a little tweaking . Laying down and stood up are two totally different views. |
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Paipo
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02/06/2007
That is one nice carving. It'll be cool seeing the different perspective when it's looming over you. |
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02/06/2007
Looking good!!! :tiki: |
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Benzart
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02/06/2007
Ah, C'mon, You can stand it up?? we want pictures now not later. He is one Cool Big dude! |
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4WDtiki
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02/08/2007
Ben, I estimate it to weigh ~400 lbs. Could you come give me a hand standing it up? :P Here's today's progress. I'm coating it with McCloskey's Man O'War spar varnish. I love the richness it gives the wood. :) Finished coating it. I'll be in the desert all weekend, so I don't think it will be standing till the following weekend. |
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hewey
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02/08/2007
I like that. Nice use of the bruner too, just nicely accents it |
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Benzart
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02/08/2007
Defenitely a Sweet look you got goin on with that tiki, the varnish is Really adding a LOT, nice touch. |
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4WDtiki
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02/12/2007
I took a carving break this weekend to go out to the desert for our 4x4 group's annual run. Here's me on the way, east of borrego Springs, CA. I was delivering this tiki to a friend at the run. :) |
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McTiki
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02/12/2007
Sweeeeetness. I have an eight foot root head ready to carve....This motivates!!! I Love the design! Mahalo ! Mctiki |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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02/12/2007
Sweet weekend Bill. I found my weight belt and have been getting ready for a good old fashioned tiki raising this weekend. Let's get that baby up! |
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4WDtiki
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02/18/2007
The real reason I hosted this months chopchop: to get the needed help to stand this guy up! |
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McTiki
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02/18/2007
Very very nice Tiki Bill. Mahalo McTiki |
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Benzart
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02/18/2007
A Most Impressive piece Sir!. Not only is the carving excellent, but you went Above and Beyond with the sanding and application of an Excellent finish. Verrry Welll done. You are setting your bar high and this leads to Higher quality stuff from you,,Can't Wait! |
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surfintiki
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02/18/2007
What a BEAST! He's awesome. Love the design and detail, quite an effort. He's gonna outlive us all! |
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4WDtiki
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02/19/2007
Thank you guys, for the kind words. :)
Ben, your compliments mean alot, thank you! |
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4WDtiki
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02/19/2007
This is probably a good time to post this tiki. |
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