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here is a Witco style fountain in the works
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05/13/2003
I finally got around to carving a fountain. It is still under construction. So far so good I think? Hope it works. It is supposed to resmeble the Witco fountain in the book of tiki or the Mainlander mug. Anyway thought I would post a picture because I am kind of excited about it and wanted to share my excitement. Hope you dont mind |
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laney
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05/13/2003
OOOOOOOOOOO :D I love it! I love it! I love it! :D |
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Rattiki
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05/13/2003
VERY VERY COOL! |
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Luckydesigns
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05/13/2003
I have loved that fountain from the first time I saw it in the book. That is a very good interpretation. How are you goin to go about sealing the wood for the water? Where did you get that log? |
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keigs20
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05/13/2003
Thanks you guys and gals. Lucky- I think I will coat the whole thing with a minwax coating for uv rays and weather and then use some kind of platic coat for the inside of the bowls. I get my cedar logs from a guy at a mill who hooks me up. |
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Luckydesigns
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05/13/2003
Very cool. I wish I new a guy at mill. Actually, I would have to live near a mill first. Do you think you can find logs like that at a lumber yard? |
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laney
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05/13/2003
Hey, Keigs, I am curious what Bill Westenhaver thinks about all this? Does he think "maybe I should start producing again" or does he just think it's a fad. You must know. I know my parents never thought people would be collecting the mugs they kept for all these years. She can't believe what her (until I saved it and put it away) tiki pen and junk holder fetches on ebay (close to $100). How does he feel about you reproducing his designs and all the people who treasure his vintage pieces? Just curious, Laney |
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Tikitronic
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05/14/2003
My curiousity is this - will you be making fountains like this (or similar) for sale at some point, and if so, roughly how much would such a thing cost? |
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laney
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05/14/2003
I want to know that too! So I can start saving $$$$ |
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keigs20
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05/14/2003
Luckydesigns- I dont think you could find them at a lumber yard. I had to search pretty hard to find these. Most places that sell cedar logs usally want $15.00 to $20.00 a foot. |
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SullTiki
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05/14/2003
Let us know when you're taking orders! |
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twowheelin'tiki
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05/14/2003
i always knew he would make it big some day.....WELL DONE!!.now i have to start saving $$$$ again! |
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Luckydesigns
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05/14/2003
I guess I'm gonna have to go buy an axe. There are plenty of trees around here. |
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keigs20
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05/19/2003
I finaly finished, It kind of took a while to figure out. Then Bill came over and lined me out on how I should go about it. Twowheelin- I dont think I can carve fast enough to make it big |
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PolynesianPop
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05/19/2003
Wow Keigs! That came out REALLY NICE! Great work! |
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Tiki-bot
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05/19/2003
Damn, that's one fine fountain, Ken! I'd be all over it if it weren't for vacations, marriages, house-buying,...aw, I give up! Love your work, though, and the tiki I got from you a few months ago is still one of my most prized posessions. Keep up the great work and I'm sure we'll do business again soon. :) |
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TheMuggler
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05/19/2003
That is just beeyootiful! If I had $700 to spend right now I'd be all over it. One day... one day. -Mug |
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SugarCaddyDaddy
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05/19/2003
Hmmmm....thinking....thinking... Keigs~ I looked for dimensions on the other posts but did not find them. Can you give some more detail on size? |
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keigs20
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05/19/2003
Yes sorry, For everything except plants, water and rocks. It comes with a pump bottom base and every thing. all you would need is a piece of 1/4 inch or 1/2 plywood for the bottom to set it all on. The measurements are 4ft tall the totem is 13- 14 inches indiameter the base is 40 long inches by 29 inches wide and 4 inches tall. |
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05/19/2003
Stellar, your best effort that I have seen. I do hope someone here picks it up, at $700, a deal IMO. Could easily see it going for more on Ebay. Kudos, |
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tiki_kiliki
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05/19/2003
Absolutely beautiful. Keep making them and maybe, just maybe my budget can handle it one day. Have you had some inquiries? |
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Cultjam
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05/19/2003
It's fabulous, what a great design! Darn it, I don't have the money now but if I did I'd be afraid of what my rotating mutt collection would do to it. Just can't expect any self-respecting dog not to wizz on one side and chew the other. |
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midnite
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05/19/2003
*wizz on one side and chew the other. * Same problem here...and we don't have a dog. Wow, what a great audience. |
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puamana
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05/19/2003
Beautiful work, keigs ! It turned out fantastic. |
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keigs20
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05/20/2003
I think it would have a better chance with dogs than my neighbors, I yelled at them and ran them out of my yard for screwing with it a few minutes ago. Took me a week to build and would probably take them 10 minutes to take apart and throw it around my yard. tiki_kiliki- no inquiries yet. Except for future ones when people have more cash. |
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05/20/2003
Wow, keigs....I just saw this...I've been distracted lately...That's a fine fountain. I've been surrepticiously plotting one for close to a year now for my own use..but I'm sure it will be nowhere close. Great work! |
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martiki
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05/20/2003
How does the wood deal with that water? Is it just lot's of Thompson's sealant? -martin |
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keigs20
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05/20/2003
I sealed the whole thing with with a exterior minwax sealer for sun and water. I coated the bowls 3 times to make a thick coating. They seem to be ok so far. Plus it it cedar so they should last a long time. Thanks Bk Im sure whatever you make will be great I have seen your work. |
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keigs20
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05/21/2003
I havent got any replys so I will be putting it on ebay tonight with a $500.00 reserve. I realize $700.00 is a lot of money. But I do have a nice little chunk of $ into building it and a lot of time. I hope it goes for more than $500.00 to be worth while. If not I hope it goes to a good TC members home. Thanks for all the great comments. I will post a link tonight. |
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seamus
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05/21/2003
That is one awesome fountain. Kudos to you. can I ask what method you use for shipping? I make concrete Tikis and shipping is always an issue. I'm sure your fountain weighs alot more than my 19" hollow Moai heads, and I sometimes have shipping charges to the east coast upwards of $40. What's your secret?? |
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keigs20
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05/22/2003
Here is the link for the fountain on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2832593464&category=20156&rd=1 [ Edited by: keigs20 on 2003-05-21 22:42 ] [ Edited by: keigs20 on 2003-05-21 22:43 ] |
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seamus
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05/22/2003
I use UPS as well, but that fountain seems a bit big for Brown! Keep up the good work. Looks like you might be pretty busy making fountains for a while! |
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tikitony
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05/23/2003
tHat fOuntain iS soo gNarly...awesome keigs20!!! |
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SullTiki
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05/29/2003
It went for $975.00 not too bad. I was watching and it really took off the last few seconds. I think someone got a great deal. I hope you find it worth it to make more. |
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laney
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05/29/2003
Wow, congrats and well earned! I definately don't think I can afford one now! |
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keigs20
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05/29/2003
wow! That was cool. |
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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08/05/2003
Those old Witco fountains turn up in the strangest places... Here's a postcard I just acquired showing one in front of the B-HIVE GROCERY, DRUG & GIFT STORE, Sanibel Island, Florida. Evidently they had a Tiki Hut. I have almost as many postcards of forgotton tiki locations in Florida as I do of California. I'll have to make a post of some of the more obscure ones someday. Sabu |
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Kailuageoff
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08/05/2003
Sabu, |
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fatuhiva
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08/11/2003
Hey all- anyone starting a florida tiki PC archive, I've got a big wad of em.. |
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Kailuageoff
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08/13/2003
Fatuhiva, |
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fatuhiva
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08/14/2003
hahaha are you saying I'm OLD?!?! hahaha when is labor day weekend? My wife is very close to having our baby boy- so i may be stuck at the homefront for awhile- where are you located- orlando? I am still getting my tikiroom prepped- you def should come by and check it out when its done- i can introduce you to my maikai friends up the street if you didnt get to meet them at hukilau you can take a swim in the tiki lagoon: [ Edited by: fatuhiva on 2003-08-13 23:46 ] |
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Kailuageoff
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08/14/2003
Oh Gawd, not another tiki-phile marooned by child rearing. The same thing happened to Muggler last year, and he's barely come up for air. When we make a trip down your way, I promise to smuggle some rum to you in a load of daipers. |
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