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[ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-02-23 07:30 ] [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-03-28 20:00 ] [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-05-31 14:33 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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11/05/2008
here are a few more, they are carve in a gray granite using grinders, each one is done in about 2-3 hours, with a lot of dust flying. |
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KiltedTiki
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11/05/2008
Well catching on to "how to post photo's so here are some more,
If you would like to see more let me know. |
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tikisbytyler
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11/05/2008
Dig it, man! |
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Benzart
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11/05/2008
Excellent stuff. I'm sure when you get up to speed with posting. we will see how you are making these cool dudes! Welcome to Tiki Central. |
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Tamapoutini
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11/05/2008
Kia ora KiltedTiki, welcome to TC! Ive done a bit of stone carving but never on such a large scale as this! We have a lot of different granite boulders in the rivers/creeks around our way & Id be very keen to hear/see a bit more of a technical rundown on your tools and methods. Ive been saying for a long time that Id like to tool-up for larger work in stone and you might be just the person to set it in motion.. Thanks for sharing your work, its obvious you have spent some time at it. Cheers |
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Tikilizard
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11/05/2008
Exceptional work! Keep up the great tiki's. |
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KiltedTiki
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11/06/2008
Thanks for the kind words,
I work for a monument co. and I've been taking home cut off pieces for six years now, at first a didn't know what I was going to do with them all, but I knew I couldn't let thses piece's go to a crusher.
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seeksurf
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11/06/2008
Very nice tikis there Kilted me like. Man in a dress takes balls :) |
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tikisbytyler
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11/08/2008
That is one big pole for such a short skirt!!! |
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tikisbytyler
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11/08/2008
Seriously, though I dig yer work & being of Scot descent on mom's side I've donned the kilt before as well! |
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Tikilizard
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11/08/2008
Some great pieces! Really like the diversity of the faces. Keep up the great work. |
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KiltedTiki
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11/09/2008
Here is a photo of the 1st granite carving that I did, My boss and I went to "Rock Camp" two years ago to try our hands at beating and grinding on stones, this was my piece about 3 hours of work, I see a lot of things I would change now. [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2008-11-08 17:20 ] |
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4WDtiki
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11/09/2008
How weird is this! I like what you're doing with those Moai, especially the green granite one with the circular patterns. Can you post a closeup pic of that Alpha Vortex blade? It sounds interesting! Ever go to the Games in Vista, CA? Where is Exeter? |
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11/09/2008
very cool stuff!! |
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KiltedTiki
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11/10/2008
"Can you post a closeup pic of that Alpha Vortex blade? It sounds interesting!" "Ever go to the Games in Vista, CA?" "Where is Exeter"? here is a wood carving that I did in 1975 at the age of 19 |
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el Stingray
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11/10/2008
Very cool stuff Kilted Tiki! |
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KiltedTiki
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11/13/2008
Here are a few more stones that I have done this year, I hoping to get some time to carve some more before my date with the knife. |
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Benzart
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11/13/2008
Wow, Thanks Again Kilted Tiki, now Heres a Stoner for Sure folks, I mean I have a Hard tiome Holding on to my Little rockbits to carve and all you gotta do is Plant a foot on the piece and it won't move until you say Move.There must be some great things about carving large stone versus small I guess it's same aas carving a wood pendant then a 15' tiki totem..Looks like you came by your skills honestly as your dad really carves some Excellent tiki in wood. Your first wood piece was very advanced with excellent detail, Accurate as well as deeply carved. Why did you wander away from wood to stone, was it a matter of your job putting you in the thick of the granite world? No Matter, you are doing very well at it and your faces are getting strong personalities. Looks like when you finally decide which way you want to go as far as what to carve, you will be one force to recon with. My vote is for you to study tiki images and just GO Wild carving tikis. Thereare LOTS of tiki people around who will be glad to support your efforts.. |
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KiltedTiki
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11/16/2008
Thanks Benzart, a lot for your kind words about my carvings and those of my Dad’s.I’ve always wanted to do more carving but life gets in the way sometimes. I spent over 20 years doing art for, and printing T-shirts. The last 7 years in the granite world, So I guess the amount of granite that I had stocked piled lead me to start carving the stone over wood. I think I have too many iron's in the fire sometimes and never get to do the fun stuff or the stuff that I plan. Or much as I want too. I'm trying very hard to change that, and with the encouragement of all that have posted on my carvings I feel that I'm on my way to creating more and more work. thanks everyone at TC [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2008-11-16 13:22 ] |
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Benzart
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11/17/2008
Well, you know you have good stone experience and lots of stock and it's Obvious your wood skills are way up there, I would kinda love to see you Mix the two and creat a wood and stone tiki, a Stone piece with wood being a big, inseparable part of it, then some wood alone and stone alone stuff. Wow, Hurry up I CAN"T WAIT! |
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KiltedTiki
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11/18/2008
Wow, Hurry up I CAN"T WAIT! Benzart, I have been think about mixing the two, stone and wood, and also stone and metal. But we're going to have to wait, I'm hoping to get a few days to carve before I have shoulder surgery in two weeks. it might be 6 months before I can carve again. |
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KiltedTiki
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11/28/2008
Well time for a little carving before surgery on Monday. [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2008-11-28 19:19 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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02/18/2009
Hello everyone, it been awhile since I Posted here, The surgery went well on my shoulder, can’t lift any thing over 20 pounds per DR. Orders (can't go to work, I need to lift 90-200 pound stones)so I can't doing any granite carving for awhile. Been working on getting the place ready to host the Highland Games we have here ever year, but with all the work that goes into putting the games on, (and taking away from carving time) we are calling this one the last one. I would like to share with you, my design for the shirts, and the sand carving of the glasses, this is the drawing for the shirt design [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-02-17 18:39 ] [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-02-17 18:42 ] |
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02/18/2009
looove the one you did before surgery.beautiful art as well. heal up fast and get to grinding? or would it be chiseling? either way hope you get back into the swing of things soon. bd |
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02/18/2009
Great stuff! Fascinating to see your tools and methods. Thanks for posting! |
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KiltedTiki
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02/18/2009
thanks Big daddy and Big T, it mostly grinding, I hope to be able to do some stone carving in about a month, small ones. but first a lot to get done for my Games. |
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02/19/2009
Yes, I agree the pre-surgery tiki was Excellent and it looks like your shoulder surgery went well. Love the new stuff and the poster too. I have shoulder surgery coming up soon as I get rid of this cold crud and if it goes as well as yours I'll be happy. We'll be looking for more stone tikis from you soon! |
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KiltedTiki
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02/20/2009
Thanks Ben, I like the one I did before the surgery as well, http://kiltedtiki.com/ [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-03-01 14:02 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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KiltedTiki
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03/29/2009
Well the shoulder is feeling better every day, the Doc will not let me lift more than 30 pounds, so small rocks here I come, just have to do it on weekends again, they need me back at work.was hoping for more time to carve.
http://kiltedtiki.com/Home_Page.html [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-03-28 19:57 ] [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-03-29 10:04 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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03/29/2009
Here are some more that I started before my Surgery.
[ Edited by: kiltedtiki 2009-03-29 12:18 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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03/29/2009
new stone started [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-03-29 12:19 ] |
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03/30/2009
You are on fire! Great looking stone tikis. |
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Benzart
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03/31/2009
Stone tikis looking good and the wood beast will be a great addition. |
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KiltedTiki
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04/02/2009
Thanks Seeks, and Benz, http://kiltedtiki.com/Home_Page.html [ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-04-01 17:08 ] |
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KiltedTiki
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05/31/2009
it's been a while since I have posted any thing, I'ts is very hard to find time to carve stone, but here are a few things that I've been working on here and there. coments are always welcomed. |
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seeksurf
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06/01/2009
I was looking at these suckers last night MAN! Great work! |
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KiltedTiki
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06/02/2009
Thanks seek, most of the time I don't even have a plan or have a clue how they will come out, I just draw a little bit on the stone then start grinding and cutting, I'm glad that you like them. as I get bigger hunks of stone, I'll have to plan those out a little more. |
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06/02/2009
Nice work, first time I saw your work. For some reason when I see your sand-blasted stuff, the first thing that comes to mind are custom hearth stones. I'll take a small commission when you get started on your first order... :D |
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Benzart
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06/02/2009
I Love how well your works are progressing and your pieces are getting more refined with cleaner detail. Love the wood stuff too. How's the shoulder these days, what is it 6 months now after surgery? |
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KiltedTiki
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08/10/2009
Ben and TM sorry I never got back to you on your post, it was down right rude of me,sorry, work has keep me hoping. or this one which is no tiki but and I don't think you have seen it before, but I do have a few to sell of these in l-3XL
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Benzart
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08/12/2009
No Problem Kilted, 2X of the first one. |
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KiltedTiki
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08/13/2009
Ben, I don't have any 2X, they all went the day of the party, all I have in us manly sizes are 3X in sweats, let me know, I'm off to Oasis, to have a lot of fun, |
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Benzart
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08/14/2009
Thanks Kilted, we never get to wear sweats here but a cople days in winter som I'll just wait for a 2X of whatever, whenever, Cool. |
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KiltedTiki
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10/10/2009
It's been a few months since I last posted, been reading when I can, It was good meeting some of you at Tiki Oasis
thanks for looking
[ Edited by: KiltedTiki 2009-10-10 10:12 ] |
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