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Tiki Lee's Latest: my first Chainsaw-carved Tiki
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Aloha Folks! I thought I'd give chain-saw tiki carving a try, so I found the rattiest, broken down piece of Palm I could find and had at it. It must have been out in the Vegas sun for years, 'cuz it was light as a feather. Cutting into it was like a hot knife thru butter, and it basically became an exercise in controlling the distintegration of the log. Powder and fibers shot up everywhere, and big hunks of rotted wood just kept falling away. Here's what I ended up with after taking the torch to it... It's just shy of 5' tall and weighs about 30 pounds. Not great, but not too bad considering I had to do what the log "told" me, and that it was the first completely chain-sawed carving I've ever done. I'll try a newer log next time! [ Edited by: Tiki Lee's 2007-05-06 00:14 ] [ Edited by: Tiki Lee's 2007-05-07 00:39 ] |
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hiltiki
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05/06/2007
I like it, has a vintage feel to it. |
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suburbanpagan
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05/06/2007
It's cool! Looks like you dug it up from some old apartment building in the San Fernando Valley! instant Classic! |
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MAILMAN76
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05/09/2007
nice sawing,and I see that you have nice examples to inspire you. greetz Limo |
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congatiki
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05/09/2007
Keep plucking away TikiLee, did you do that tiki in the right rear as |
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Ripper
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05/09/2007
Thats pretty cool ! |
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Tiki Lee's
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05/13/2007
Hey, |
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oregonetiki
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05/17/2007
Now my newest collectors item looks more to me like a tiki! what mattered to me was a good frown,carved nose and an all wood carving. |
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Howland
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05/17/2007
I agree! Old school rules!!!! |
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danlovestikis
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05/19/2007
Hi Lee, I found your post when I looked up Oregonetiki. She is my niece and just joined tiki central. What a coincidence that we were just in Las Vegas with you and of all the threads she chose yours! I think your carving looks really vintage, good job, Wendy |
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PockyTiki
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05/20/2007
my girlfriend and I both agree. Good start! Keep at it! |
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Benzart
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05/21/2007
TL, This guy is excellent looking from that piece of decayed palm wood. That stuff is Hard to carve because like you say it's just controlling the chainsaw but without any feedback. |
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