My First Tiki

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K King-bilt Member US of Orange Joined: Mar 21, 2008 Posts: 23	K King-bilt Posted posted on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 9:05 PM Well thanks for a lot of advice and tips everything i've read has helped in one way or another. Not only is this my first picture post but aslo my first tiki. Hopefully the pics show up. Thanks again for all the advice. Here's my 40in by 15 in Mexican Fan palm log Progress after my first day Next day refining I only used the aqua net for the back and the fuzzies, I bought a cheap little torch for all the detail burns. I just thought this looked cool. After Burning A little walnut stain from a friends garage... It's 8pm and my tiki is currently air drying... I started with a new untouched log yesterday morning and have a tiki I'm truly proud of today. I used a variety of tools from a small electric chainsaw to an assortment of hand carving tools. Any advice is desired and appreciated, thanks again for all the educational posts.
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 5:27 AM great first tiki - and damn fast too! welcome to TC, keep posting.
TT Trader Tark Tiki Centralite Sunny Brighton UK Joined: Nov 11, 2007 Posts: 44	TT Trader Tark Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 5:31 AM Your first one ? Its fantastic ! Good work ! Tark
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 6:31 AM Looking good new tiki guy! Welcome to the tribe.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 9:06 AM Ditto what those guys said King-bilt and COOL Finish job too.
T tikigap Tiki Socialite St Augustine, Florida Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 841	T tikigap Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 9:23 AM I really am diggin' the aquaNet blow torch. Nice stuff!
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 10:09 AM Beautimus! Fantastic for 1st one out. Now you know what to do, so go crank your next!
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 11:45 AM Please tell me you didn't use the Aquanet to burn this!! Great job on this one. Now that the carving bug has bitten, when can we expect the next one?
C canyonlaketiki Member canyon lake ca Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 100	C canyonlaketiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 11:54 AM That is a killer first tiki,Keep up the good work.
K King-bilt Member US of Orange Joined: Mar 21, 2008 Posts: 23	K King-bilt Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 12:10 PM I'm going to put a two tone stain on this one to finish it off, then the tiki ski is the limit. I need to either purchase a wood planner to remove the bark or something because that whole process ate up most of my time. Does anyone have any cheaper tips than a wood planner for removing the bark? And has anyone carved in yucaliptus, I know it burns well in my fire place but what is it like for tiki's? Thanks again for all those who place advice on this site it is really helpful. More finished pics to come. PEACE AND CHICKEN grease King-bilt OUT...
FB Flat Black Member Chicagoland Joined: Feb 14, 2008 Posts: 116	FB Flat Black Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 12:24 PM That is an amazing first tiki! The aqua-net blow torch made me laugh, we used to use that stuff to power potato cannons. Super flammable.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 5:22 PM Great first tiki mate, you've obviously done your homework, and you've got "the eye" for it too :D My recommendation would be to invest in a small propane torch (like the one below). You get a much more controllable flame, so you can detail the tiki a lot better. Mine cost $15 from a local hardware store. :D And has anyone carved in yucaliptus, I know it burns well in my fire place but what is it like for tiki's? Euc is great for carving, but damn hard! :lol: I beleive Marcus uses it for most of his tikis, shown here with "Bongo the tiki"
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 9:31 PM Welcome, simply one of the best first tikis i have seen. Nice work.
K King-bilt Member US of Orange Joined: Mar 21, 2008 Posts: 23	K King-bilt Posted posted on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 7:51 AM Here's the finished product. The pics were taken by a good friend and an awesome photographer http://www.parris-studios.com/#. (Check out his blog). He came over for dinner and couldn't resist snapping a few pics, he's trully a talent. Thanks again for all the support Mahalo. My first Tiki ever, and one to remember... Thanks Again Let me know what you think of the tiki and my hand painted sign. Peace and Chicken Grease King, out [ Edited by: King-bilt 2008-03-29 07:52 ] [ Edited by: King-bilt 2008-03-29 07:53 ] [ Edited by: King-bilt 2008-03-29 08:30 ] [ Edited by: King-bilt 2008-03-29 08:31 ] [ Edited by: King-bilt 2008-03-29 08:35 ]
K kroozzn62 Member Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 122	K kroozzn62 Posted posted on Tue, Apr 1, 2008 3:06 AM sweet first attempt
K King-bilt Member US of Orange Joined: Mar 21, 2008 Posts: 23	K King-bilt Posted posted on Tue, Apr 1, 2008 8:36 AM Thanks to everyone for the kind and informative posts. There are trully some amazing artists who grace these posts, simply inspiring.. Peace and chicken grease, King-B out.

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