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Conga....Wisconsin stuff!
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GMAN
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12/04/2007
Beautiful work Conga. That's way out there, but not all that far. I know right where he belongs. Excellent stuff. -G |
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congatiki
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12/10/2007
Mahalo Seeksurf, Johnny, GMan and everyone for your nice comments on |
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tikifreak1
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12/10/2007
That is sweet Conga!!! Happy Holidays!!! |
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TheBigT
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12/10/2007
Duuuuude - like GMAN said, beautiful work! That's really unique. I love the tung oil finish. Seven coats!? Wow. |
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seeksurf
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12/10/2007
He is looks great! nice stain job. Sweet bird I love it. Don't you think he is to big to be a X-mass tree ornament? |
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congatiki
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12/16/2007
thanks again everyone. [ Edited by: congatiki 2007-12-16 06:49 ] |
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Babalu
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12/16/2007
Conga, You is the man brother! It's always fun to visit this thread and tap into the mind of Conga a little...Tiki Penguin - Can't wait! |
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finkdaddy
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12/16/2007
Great work as usual Conga! I love the detail you put on the last one; very classy. Tiki penguin, hey? Only from the mind of Congatiki, I can't wait! |
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GMAN
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12/16/2007
A little Chilly Willy action, aye? Right on! |
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seeksurf
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12/18/2007
Nice! this guy will blend in well even though he |
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Bali_Dan
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12/18/2007
Cool penguin. |
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JohnnyP
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12/20/2007
If you equate the world of Tiki to where James Cook explored then this bird will fit right in. Besides, when in Antarctica do as the Antarctics do. This time of year, Wisconsin is pretty much the same thing. Your niece will be happy. |
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congatiki
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12/20/2007
Thanks guys, I am truly humbled by your patronage. I have also had a couple |
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seeksurf
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12/20/2007
Nice congatiki, he looks cold in the dark picture. |
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congatiki
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12/25/2007
Well, The Penguin was a "hit" with my niece, and it was time to get back to [ Edited by: 2007-12-25 14:08 ] |
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Lake Surfer
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12/26/2007
Conga... the birds are wonderful! I think in their own way they fall into the tiki catagory. You may not see it but the way you carve tikis transfers over to the way you carve these other figures. They definately have a primitive South Pacific feel to them. There were plenty of animals carved on the islands in addition to gods. Conga = Unmistakeable style! |
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JohnnyP
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12/27/2007
Absolutely an unmistakeable style. I think the fish is tiki, it is based off of authentic Oceanic art and would look right on the walls of an old established tiki bar, look on the walls in the background of the pictures of Sven's books or Tiki Road Trip, and you will see fish or bird inspired carvings. Even the Trader Vic's in Chicago had fish carvings displayed. |
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tikigap
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12/27/2007
Cool! The penguin was nice, but the new piece is cool! I think it's tiki! Nice work as usual Conga... |
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Benzart
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12/28/2007
Sure is,, it's a Hogfish and it is Ripe and ready for the Big Christmas Luau, how much More tiki can we get? (When's the LUAU?) |
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congatiki
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12/28/2007
Thanks Lake, Johnny, Gap, and Ben, I appreciate your feedback on this |
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seeksurf
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12/29/2007
I'm loving this hogfish! Great stuff! |
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congatiki
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12/30/2007
Thanks Seeksurf. I tried to get a job with Santa but he sez I'm too slow! |
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Benzart
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12/30/2007
Hey Conga, Watch out for that new guy, he looks like he might be a SPY. He Looks really Cool though, just be careful. Talking about being careful, I'm glad to see you working with that Hook Blade, you can really See that fine detail, Just be Careful. |
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Sneakytiki
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12/31/2007
Those new pieces are killer! Hog-fish rules and the same for the modern/Melanesian looking bird head piece! I want to see a shot of that red yellow and blue paint pattern you have on the wall in the last picture! |
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12/31/2007
The Bird Spy is looking really cool, Love the snout! you are |
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congatiki
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01/01/2008
Thanks for the kindly tip Ben, I won't turn my back to the pointed little |
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tok-tok
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01/01/2008
Hey conga, |
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Benzart
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01/02/2008
Tiki Birds, Tiki fish, Tiki turkey, IF You say it's tiki then by Golly It's Tiki! Here seen with the mouth opened but not quite extended out all the way. And Here is the Hawaiian variety that make the Luau rounds I think you need to come down to Florida and get some sand in your shoes and thaw out a bit and carve some good old Palm wood, C'Mon Down! |
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JohnnyP
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01/07/2008
It does look like a hogfish. It also looks like a carving of the legendary fish that ate somebody's ancestor, so they created a effigy of it to protect them while they fish. Kinda like the the muskie up there :) |
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GMAN
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01/07/2008
Well.....actually, Ben, the hogfish is a wrasse not a snapper. Have I spent my whole life studying fish? You can bet your wrasse! G$ |
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congatiki
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01/07/2008
Thanks Tok Tok, and just for the record, I like your surfing hog too! |
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Benzart
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01/07/2008
A LITTLE Fancier?? I Guess SO, Look at that Crisp, Tight detail goin in there with So much more depth and Volume. He's gonna Bully the other one unless you set hiom straight in the beginning. Excellent stuff again Conga! Stay Warm, Don't try to be Cool! |
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congatiki
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01/10/2008
Thanks Ben, always appreciate an appearance from the master! Sit down and |
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seeksurf
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01/10/2008
Great work, I love that canine tooth and all the detail you Are you using the tung oil again? |
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Lake Surfer
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01/10/2008
Bravo Conga... another winner! We've lost all 24 inches of our snow thanks to tornados and rain and 60 degree record breaking temperatures. But alas, it is short lived for 4 inches of snow is on it's way. We'll be sending you a bit too so you better keep it indoors until at least May. :wink: Loving the small projects and the quick tunraround! Looking forward to the next CongaCarve! |
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tok-tok
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01/13/2008
It is unbelievable how fast you are getting along with all this nice carvings. Another one finished. Great challenge. |
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Heath
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01/14/2008
Looking good Conga! |
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JohnnyP
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01/16/2008
I think so. Big Conga madness coming. The fish came out very nice! |
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congatiki
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01/17/2008
Thanks guys, It's fun to do some smaller things and the penguin, manaia, |
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GMAN
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01/17/2008
G is interested.... so where are the pics? Eh? |
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congatiki
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01/17/2008
Inquiring minds want to know, right GMan. (I would insert smiley face |
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congatiki
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01/20/2008
So it's pretty cold up here today, -17, but not too cold to do a little |
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GMAN
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01/20/2008
You're a tougher man than me Conga....it was in the high 60's here and I didn't work outside very long :lol: This new piece lost a lotta wood since we saw him last. You must keep your chisels supa-sharp! Nice work, thanks for letting us see him. -G |
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Benzart
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01/21/2008
Yo Conga, LOVE watching your Works Progress. It's Difficult trying to see inside that warped little mind thing between your ears, but then it's that way for us All. However Yours seems to be the Most interesting and thats why your pieces seem to have all the Charm we only Wish ours could have. Keep pumping them out, fergit'bout them cold fingers. Cold fingers become Bold fingers and we Know Bold fingers make good movies?? :lol: |
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JohnnyP
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01/25/2008
Ben says that after swatting away another mosquito. Get too Bold out in the Cold and them fingers will just break off. So whats the update on the fishing mania? The stacked figure is a pretty nice concept and different direction. |
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01/25/2008
I think Conga will have to thaw a bit before we hear from him... if it was -5 here the last 4 nights I know it was colder up by him. Yesterday we warmed to a high of 9 degrees. Good chops Conga... look forward to the next update, but I think you should set up shop indoors until at least... June. :wink: |
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congatiki
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01/25/2008
Hi Guys! |
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tikifreak1
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01/25/2008
Those are both looking slick Conga!!! |
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