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Tangaroa Carving

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Ahoy All!

Time to stop lurking around here and share a new carving in progress.. Thought I'd try a traditional tiki this time. This lil' guy is carved from a piece of Basswood Benzart gave me a while back (Thanks again Ben!). Stands about 8 inches tall. Getting down to the nitty-gritty..

Open to any comments/suggestions for the details and finishing.. Thanks for looking!

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GROG posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 10:19 AM

No wang?

Aloha Capt'n Skully!!!
Your carving is looking Great!thanks for sharing,aloha Mooney

Man, that looks nice!!! Great job!!!

Craig

B

Yeah, I have a couple suggestions:
Carve FASTER and Longer, I can't wait to see this Bad Boy! He is really looking great, Just like a little Tang Should look. :o :lol: :o



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[ Edited by: Benzart 2008-01-14 11:03 ]

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Ahoy there! Nice one Capt'n! Good to have you back on board! Stop yer lurking, and carve!

B

Perfect start, can't wait to see the next steps.

Benjamin.

T

Nice and clean

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harro posted on Tue, Jan 15, 2008 4:05 PM

what a perfect start! nice piece o wood too. I'll be watching this as i've just started to tackle a tang, but you make it look so easy!!

cheers.

B

What, Not finished YET? :lol:

M

Sweet Tang! Get back to him!

Here's more progress.. Controlling the symmetry has gotten tougher in the deeper areas, but he's balancing out ok. The armpit areas were tough for sure..

Thanks for looking!

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GROG posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 12:24 PM

:lol:

He is looking good...even without the addition above.

Looks great!

Nice form...it's hard to nail the angles on Tangaroa just right, and you've done it well. I've only carved three in my own career. You'll be ready for fishing soon!

Just a few more details and sanding, then this guy's ready for stain..

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GROG posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 10:40 AM

That's looking sharp! You're hired.

H

niiiiice!!!

V

that looks awesome wish i had the patience for those smooth lines

B

Cleaner than clean !
you hold a Masterpiece there !

Benjamin.

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Skully, I think you Really Out did yourself on this guy, he's Really Incredible! I'm Very Impressed!

Wow Captain,

that's some smooth work and a very nice style, I'm impressed. Can't wait to see how you finish it.

WOW is right. Crisp and clean great shape,

Very Nice! That guy is goin to look great with stain. Stained basswod will give him excellent tonal variation. Can't wait to see him done.

Beautiful piece. Wow...thanks for some additional inspiration for furthering my very limited experience!

I'm looking forward to seeing him all finished!

Skully - very cool Tang. Your work is always super clean! And if it looks this good unstained... :)

C

Wow, perfect!! Ultra clean! Congrats!! Is it going to be some stain?

Yep! First coat of stain:

Nothing is 100% perfect, but this little guy is really, really, really, really, really close to it ! :tiki:

Btw, his cousin is living here in Munich at the museum for ethnology:

[ Edited by: Traderbob 2008-01-26 18:37 ]

Capt'n Skully that is a really great tang! Very clean. Are you making any more?
mymo

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GROG posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 12:19 AM

Mine.

Looks great with the stain Skully. You did a masterful job with this
one.

J

Very impressive!

H

damn Cap'n... you're killing me here!!! :lol:

very clean looking and balanced !!!! this has always been my favorite design and you did a great job with it...

love the tang :D,
aaron

Aloha Capt'n Skully!!!
SWEET carve my friend, I really love the flow of the whole piece!Aloha , Mooney

H

Remarkably crisp, Cap'n! That little fellow is a marvel.

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