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Jungle Trader posted on 06/17/2008

You are the Jimi Hendrix of Carvers. Did it with your teeth. Maybe you should have saved it.
OH, so you will put it up for bid in Marketplace?

[ Edited by: Jungle Trader 2008-06-17 07:43 ]

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GMAN posted on 06/17/2008

Tight! That's right there with the hotdog tiki......

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seeksurf posted on 06/18/2008

NICE ! Pizza shape is funny.

Benz looks like he needs another drink?

Looks like a good time I'm jealous.

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Benzart posted on 06/19/2008

Benz Does need a drink, I was laffing so hard I cried. he was funny back then. What he had not seen was the remains of a cockroach left on the pizza: a leg and a wing. (Well they say it tastes like chicken!)

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surfintiki posted on 06/19/2008

Sorry guys, I left it in the room, as a tip for the maids! :lol:
Yeah Benz that stuff has a lot of protein!
Barf

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surfintiki posted on 06/20/2008

A few pics of the Mahogany. Stuff carves GREAT, but a little stringy. Not sure how intricate I can get into it.


Aloha for peepin'

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tikifreak1 posted on 06/20/2008

Hellz yeah!!! Good thing you had your pizza as a reference. Looks awesome!!

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Benzart posted on 06/20/2008

Hey man, I Kinda liked them Pizza Moai just a bit better since they tasted a Whole lots better that meant that they were better to do and easier to clean up. I'm just waiting for the next pizza one to be done and Oh btw could we order some extra cheese and double anchovies on this one??♦♠

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seeksurf posted on 06/20/2008

LOOKing Good surfin, did the man set you up with the MAHOGANY?

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surfintiki posted on 06/21/2008

You'll never guess what I had for dinner tonight. Mmmmmmm, I tried a Marquesan, didn't work out, so I ate 'em.
You got it Seeks...Mahohany from Benzzzzz. Hmmm, alos got....Pecan, Palo Escrito, Koa, Cedar, Cherry, etc etc etc....jeeez, ya shoulda come on down dude!
Did some sanding tonight, nothing major.

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surfintiki posted on 06/21/2008

More Moai action.


:drink:

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GMAN posted on 06/21/2008

Great looking work Surfin. I see a little BenZart in there. The man has a special way about him doesn't he? Thanks or sharing. Mmmmmm Moai pizza.....

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Benzart posted on 06/22/2008

WOW Surfin, That Pizza Looks great, How did you get all the colors SO Real looking?
The Moai looks great too, Nice flowing lines. Glad to see you working that stuff already!

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surfintiki posted on 06/24/2008

Thanx G & BZ. I'm just so happy to have some good woods to work with.
Just some progress shots...working on different moko designs...I could play with designs for DAYS!
WAY too fun.
Ya like that Pizza Benz? THATS a work of art.

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seeksurf posted on 06/25/2008

Hell yes! those sucker look great!

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Benzart posted on 06/25/2008

DAYUM Surfin, What a Pair! Excellent looking "Bobsy Twins" you have created and I'm Really loving the Moko Treatment you are giving them, Did those Moai have those things? I thought it was someone else,Hmmm ..They look nice and well fed, must be the Pizza poor dudes. Now they'll be wanting a Domino's on Rapanui next to the tattoo hut! :lol:

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surfintiki posted on 06/25/2008

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Benzart posted on 06/25/2008

Too Funny :lol: :lol: :lol:

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seeksurf posted on 06/27/2008

Nice surfin, Capitalism is everywhere!

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surfintiki posted on 06/29/2008

Twin moko-Moai's! Well, I was gonna leave one un-tattooed, but figured it was good practice for me.
They're gettin there.


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seeksurf posted on 07/01/2008

Very nice they look good enough to eat.

I have a 7 day surf trip next weekend cant stand the wait.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA8uEyyrBpY

Its a cool little fishing Indian village on the Olympic Peninsula.

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4WDtiki posted on 07/01/2008

Nice mokos on those two guys, seeks!
Maybe I missed it, but what are you using to do those lines, a chisel, or some dremel-type tool?

Enjoy the waves on your trip!

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tikithomas08 posted on 07/01/2008

awesome surfin tiki!

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surfintiki posted on 07/02/2008

Thanks Seeks, check your p.m.
4wd...thanks this is a benzart special...wood he gave me, a design he originated, and the hook knife he begs everyone to use! by the way, I'm not seeks.
Thanks tiki-thomas-08, thanks for peepin.

I just stained 'em, need to get some pics up.
Hey, what do you peeps suggest for aftercoating these guys, just curious what different routes everyone goes with, AFTER you stain.
Oil, varnish, poly, dipped in Guano, what?

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tikifreak1 posted on 07/02/2008

Sweet Moais Surfin'!!!! I use Watco rejuvenating oil after I stain, GMAN got me to use it and I know he does too. Try it you will love it and you can apply it when needed, actually more the better!!!

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seeksurf posted on 07/02/2008

Dave Id try the oil scence its going to be inside all the time.

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4WDtiki posted on 07/02/2008

On 2008-07-01 17:33, surfintiki wrote:
by the way, I'm not seeks.

oops, I knew that! :oops:
Sorry surfin.

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teaKEY posted on 07/02/2008

Those are some nice Ben Davis inspired Moai heads.

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AlohaStation posted on 07/02/2008

I like the Hand-rub Poly. It has the look of oil with the protective nature of Polyurethane. Looking Good.

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surfintiki posted on 07/02/2008

Aloha, I tried the hand rub poly, me like it...not so much. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but it looks pretty similar to the regular poly. I do like it for the UV protection and whatnot though.
4WD...I knew ya knew.
TikiT.08...thanks so much!
TikiFreak and Seeks, ya, I'm gonna get some...Gman told me about it a while ago, just haven't gotten to the store to get some.
TeaKEY, I never did know Bens' last name!

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seeksurf posted on 07/02/2008

You have 2 right hand rub 1 oil second if
you haven't already? Then show us and tell us what you
think? ( just a thought)

( surf here i come next week Wee)

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Benzart posted on 07/03/2008

Hey Surfin, Nice job on the Moai Twins, you make me proud. The trick with the hand rub stuff is to use a minimally wet cloth, the drier the better, you should be putting on a very fine film and when it dries, a quick buff with the green scouring pad , brush off the dust and do it again. After you have done that 5 or 6 times it will start looking Sweet, but Not until you have several coats. It just takes very little.
I know,, too much work, but you have a couple nice pioeces done in nice wood and they deserve a Nice finish!
Well done.
Oh yeah, my last name is Zart. Benzart :lol: :lol: :lol:

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surfintiki posted on 07/03/2008

Here ya go mr. Eeks, and mr. Zart,,,
After the stain...

:drink:

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Benzart posted on 07/03/2008

YES! They Both look Great, excellent job. What's next?

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seeksurf posted on 07/03/2008

Nice distinguished looking fellas there.

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congatiki posted on 07/03/2008

Cool pieces Surfintiki! You did a great job with the chizzlin'
and the finish.

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Tikilizard posted on 07/03/2008

Wow! The stain came out really nice and awesome blending of culture. The facial art matches the heads without being over whelming. Would be proud to display them as a center piece. Great work.

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tikithomas08 posted on 07/04/2008

they look radddd stained, good job!!

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surfintiki posted on 07/04/2008

Thanks TikiLizard, TikiT08, Seeks, Benz, Conga.
Benz...what's next? My new avante-garde Moai of course! Bearing some resemblance to the artist.

HAPPY July 4th!

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surfintiki posted on 07/07/2008

Like Seeksurf suggested, a comparison of finishes. Formby's Tung Oil on left, and Minwax wipe-on poly on right, both after a single application.
Not much difference, eh? Slightly glossier on the right.

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tikifreak1 posted on 07/07/2008

Nice job Surfin', those look great!!

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surfintiki posted on 07/08/2008

Thanks TikiFriki! I couldn't find the Watco at my local hardware, so I used the Formsby. I'm gonna look for it at Home depot when I get the chance.

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tikifreak1 posted on 07/08/2008

Yeah Home Depot should have it, that's where I have gotten mine (in the stain section) or a woodcraft store if you have one by you?? They still turned out great!

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FreddieBallsomic posted on 07/08/2008

Beautiful, my Brotha!!

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Bowana posted on 07/09/2008

Cool looking Moais, surfintiki! I've used Watco before too and have been happy with the results. Find some yet?

PS Put a string on that Chicken Nugget Moai and wear it around your neck! :)

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AlohaStation posted on 07/09/2008

So after doing the comparison - which one do you like better?

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JohnnyP posted on 07/10/2008

A nice set of twins, it is amazing how two things that look so much alike have such different personalitys and features. So I'm with Aloha, which finish do you like better? You may have said, but what type of wood is that? I don't see a lot of grain features.

The pizza and nuget carvings made me hungry.

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surfintiki posted on 07/10/2008

I'm gonna take one of these chicken Moai's and glass 'em up in surfboard resin, make it a neck pendant, and put in tiki marketplace.
Who's buyin?
Alohahaha, I think I like the one on the right, the rub-on minwax... it kind of made a richer color of the wood, brought out the reds..,.although it's a little shinier. I think certain pieces would require certain finishes. I gotta still try out the Watco.

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