BENZART's Carvings Second original thread

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T TravelingJones Grand Member (8 years) Eastern Shores of Western Civilization Joined: Mar 11, 2006 Posts: 927	T TravelingJones Posted posted on 07/01/2006 Best O'Benz Top 100!!! Your body of work is amazing and always a pleasure to view. Thank you for showing your work and sharing your creative process with everyone! :tiki: NOW GET BACK TO CHIZZLIN!!! Flip-flOp-fLipPP...
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 07/02/2006 Thats gotta be the most intense facial on a tiki Ive ever seen. Those eyes just set it off man! WOW...
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on 07/03/2006 ...speachless... you are truly a god of the tiki carving
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on 07/03/2006 incredible Ben...can't say anything that hasn't been said before....but those fingers by his neck freak me out....awesome as usual...but each new one is still simply amazing.
B Bete Member Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 490	B Bete Posted posted on 07/03/2006 Yes, that is an intense and awesome picture.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/04/2006 WOW Guys! Loki, Tikiwahine, Buzzy, JohnnyP, Hiltiki, C Slinger, Bete, GMAN, Marcus, Buzzy again, Kingstiedye, ookoo lady, T Jones, Hewey, T Duddy, Conga, and Bete(again). Big MAhalos to everyone of you. Its All you guyz who have made this 100 pages, not Me. What I put up could fit on a few pages, Just like you Posted these maga pages, you also gave me the motivation to create these tikis. I am very proud of the tikis I do and especially the last several as I hope they have reached a new level. From the beginning TC has given me the Best support in the world, you guyz are the best. This guy is now complete with 4 coats of poly so after this I will open a new thread and link this one on the first page. Here are a few shots of # 11. He Really IS a happy guy even if he doesn't show it! Here is a last peek at the some of the tikis from this thread. and of course these last 2 HAPPYHAPPY and More HAPPY
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 07/04/2006 Whoa.... what a trip that last post was! Awe, simply in awe...
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/04/2006 It was a really Nice trip for me too. Thanks Hewey!
L Loki Member Boca Raton, FL Joined: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 541	L Loki Posted posted on 07/04/2006 Thanks for the retrospective. I was all smiles and remember watching many of them come to life, and the best part...one of those fine fellows lives with us and watches over the house for bad juju. Many mahalo Benz...you da man.
F Freddimon Member Lake Erie Basin Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 71	F Freddimon Posted posted on 07/04/2006 I just spent the last few WEEKS reading this whole thread, and WOW Benzart you rule!
TSW The Sperm Whale Tiki Socialite Lakewood California Joined: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 1553	TSW The Sperm Whale Posted posted on 07/04/2006 BEN- your work is MAGICAL!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/04/2006 Thanks Loki, I'm proud to have one of my tikis right Here in South Florida, THANKS Freddimon, thank you too. On the first page there are links to my first thread plus links to other carvings I have posted..... Thanks for finding time to visit my works. Spermy, You're welcome. Thanks for your support too with friends like you, how can I go wrong?
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on 07/04/2006 On 2005-06-02 17:57, Aaron's Akua wrote: A new giant thread begins! And a wonderful thread it was. Looking forward to the next 100 pages. JP
K kctiki Member Kansas City Joined: Apr 22, 2003 Posts: 439	K kctiki Posted posted on 07/05/2006 Ben, every time I look at your carvings I could swear they're actually breathing. I love all different styles of art, but yours really stands out. It's truly transcendental.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/06/2006 Thanks JohnnyP, yes for mee too it was a Mogical thread, a great part of my carving life and mostly the great peeps I met on those 100 pages were great friends. Tomorrow a New thread appears and I promise not to let it get so big. You guyz are great. Besidez, very soon, you ALL will know ALL tht I know and I will have to visit all your threads to catch back up. ALOHA to All
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on 07/06/2006 Thank you Ben, for your kind heart, your wonderful art, and your sincere interest in helping others. I've learned so much about myself because of you and I look forward to being part of the next 100 posts. Mahalo!
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on 07/06/2006 Ben, mahalo for all you've contributed here. Keep spreading the good mana with your fine carvings and even finer sincerity. I really feel privileged to count you as a friend. Cheers! Aaron
B Bete Member Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 490	B Bete Posted posted on 07/06/2006 Cool post Ben with the trip down "memory lane" with all the pictures of all the great projects you made, very cool.
C capotiki Member capistrano beach ca Joined: Jul 16, 2005 Posts: 127	C capotiki Posted posted on 07/06/2006 Ben,thank you for sharing your all your great work,you got it going on!You are an inspiration for many.Capo
S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/46baf6290b253429c897ebedde5dec84?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill SilverLine Member Kansas City Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 637	S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/46baf6290b253429c897ebedde5dec84?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill SilverLine Posted posted on 07/07/2006 One door closes, another opens 'eh? Well I count myself among the lucky fans who've actually watched you work and I've got to say that I STILL don't know how you do it. It's must be that Voodoo that you do, so well.
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Posted posted on 07/07/2006 GROG salute Benzart on such an incredible, inspirational, and educational thread. GROG look forward to the new thread and the wonders yet to come.
T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0be592a33fafac7d9eeeccb81161d02f?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill TikiTikiBoom Member So Cal Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 153	T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0be592a33fafac7d9eeeccb81161d02f?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill TikiTikiBoom Posted posted on 07/07/2006 You are the carven-est carver, Ben! Look at all that you've done in just about 2 years here. ( If I calculated that right! ) It's so wonderful to see your work all over the place. The praise you receive is very much warranted. You know I will be a life long fan always. Can't wait to see what you'll do next! Proud Owner of BigBenz Numbah 4!
M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a941b837d16ee9a5136483d06e4baad?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a941b837d16ee9a5136483d06e4baad?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill McTiki Posted posted on 07/07/2006 Salute!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/07/2006 Thanks again everyone for all the kind words and inspiration. Maybe today I will start the new thread and show you what I am working on. It is nothing new, just stuff that has been started and just hanging around that I must finish. Love you ALL.
R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Posted posted on 07/08/2006 On 2006-07-07 07:39, Benzart wrote: Thanks again everyone for all the kind words and inspiration. Maybe today I will start the new thread and show you what I am working on. It is nothing new, just stuff that has been started and just hanging around that I must finish. Love you ALL. Never say Never!! Arrrr!!
UB Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ce9c6565f9b2653c29c52ba870fd7d7a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ce9c6565f9b2653c29c52ba870fd7d7a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Unga Bunga Posted posted on 07/08/2006 We love ya Ben!
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Posted posted on 07/08/2006 Hey Unga, Which Ben did you mean? Image Missing: http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d927b3127cce8b59300f5fa000000015100AYuWjRs1asmPg [ Edited by: GROG 2006-07-08 00:06 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/08/2006 Grog, I Love that ben, can he take a little more off the top? You guyz are nutz. Thanks Unga :) :) :) BBen-- NEVER NEVER NEVER
CH Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c313e9f8a4b98a9e1b1843c92be3f26a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill cheeky half Member Tucson, AZ Joined: Nov 22, 2002 Posts: 801	CH Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c313e9f8a4b98a9e1b1843c92be3f26a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill cheeky half Posted posted on 07/08/2006 What a wonderful retrospective Ben. You add so much to the world of tiki with your art and you add even more with your heart. Thank you. I look forward to the next 100 pages.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/09/2006 Cheeky Half, Thanks big time. I hope the next 100 pages will be as much fun as the last hundred. Like I said, its YOU Guys who have made this thread go to 100. My carvings don't even take up 1 page. I have learned so much from all of you and I learned a lot about carving too!. Thanks again CH
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 08/06/2006 Bump
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Posted posted on 09/15/2006 Another bump for the Chief!
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Posted posted on 10/10/2006 Bump, again...
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/09845a0a5fdbf142ab6c6c187b75b9fc?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GMAN Posted posted on 11/16/2006 Bump for Adam
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 07/10/2007 bump
M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a941b837d16ee9a5136483d06e4baad?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7a941b837d16ee9a5136483d06e4baad?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill McTiki Posted posted on 07/10/2007 Ahhhhh. The cream rises to the top again.....Nice Bump! A brief (Albeit detailed!)lesson in American Tiki history. Enjoy! [ Edited by: McTiki 2007-07-10 05:54 ]
H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1188f86e3ef5991f0e57d6fa4d1ad413?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill haikai Member Regensburg / Bavaria / Germany Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 233	H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1188f86e3ef5991f0e57d6fa4d1ad413?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill haikai Posted posted on 12/14/2007 Bump! That´s one of the most helpfully thread.
B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d1850327058fd82e49fbed6b8c0eb6bf?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d1850327058fd82e49fbed6b8c0eb6bf?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill benella Posted posted on 12/15/2007 On 2007-12-14 05:31, haikai wrote: Bump! That´s one of the most helpfully thread. yep :)
S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e396d337f36ced2e2f376da861d38996?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e396d337f36ced2e2f376da861d38996?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sneakytiki Posted posted on 12/17/2007 Congratulations Benz! You are an inspiration. IKI
M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ba0e2e2df6eb2de3ccdae7702e386746?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/ba0e2e2df6eb2de3ccdae7702e386746?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill MooneyTiki Posted posted on 05/31/2008 BUMP!back to the top for you mister for all to see
B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5ce256db052ec2794b36100793feff5e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5ce256db052ec2794b36100793feff5e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Benzart Posted posted on 06/01/2008 bump
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