4WDtiki - Bill's stuff. - first new pics in years

Well, two months since I posted! I am moved into my new place, although not the horse ranch I mentioned above. It's just as good, though. Had a chop here the first weekend of January, maybe another one in Feb?
Here's one I worked on at the chop, it's for a friend in Phoenix.

And I've been working on this one for a few days.

I hope to finish it this week.

Nice, you have that style down. A Marq? Maybe a Marci?

You got smaller weeds at the new house.

Buzzy out!

Right on Bill!
I like that Marq!
and your yard looks cool!
Glad you're hacking away
in a productive frenzy!
keep us posted on that next CHOP!

Nice!

Thanks all!
JP, yep, the unfinished one is a Marci! :lol: It will be even more apparent after the next step. :wink:
Buzzy - patience, it's not even Spring yet!
Ken, the next chop may be at Babs's - stay tooned.

looks great so far, i like the marci, can't wait to see the end product.

bd

Bill, you're fast becoming the authority on "Titted-Tikis"! Tits, Tikis, has a nice ring to it huh?

I may re-name my thread "Are Tiki tits Tiki?" :lol:

Works for me!
cool stuff.

Here she is today, almost done.

Nice 4WD she turned out fab!

One nice thing about up north weeds dont grow in the winter?

Aloha Bill.
Are those Hershey Kisses?

looks like the 4wtiki machine is back in business!
sorry i missed the last chop,the new backyard looks great

love your work dude

YAY! Wheeler is back in action big time! Nice boobies Bill.

Aack! Another two month gap in posting.
Here's what I just carved this week.

Bill, I don't usually hang out here in the hacker's area but I saw your name on the top of the list and thought I'd check out what you've been up to.

The Brown-Breasted Borneo Babe you were working on at the Feb Chop turned out great! And I love the way you've made designs on your new one with the stain. Kinda like some sort of resist/batik technique.

I like that latest latest one Bill!
Cool Legs and stellar stain and paintjob....
Your style is all over that one!
miss seein you man!

new tiki looks rad bill, that white stain adds a really cool effect to your tikis.

The war paint and jungle photography gives a very tribal feel to your work. I like!

This is the 500th post on your thread!
Hell yeah man!

Man these "Gaps" really bring on some Excellent Pieces. Very well finished with Just the right added coloring.

Very nice piece Bill, I like the design and the color.

Always cool stuff 4WD, your tikis would always be easy to spot in a
crowd. And as for tits, I think they are always tiki, just like
fez monkeys. I guess they're even better than fez monkeys.

MDMike, you need to stop into the "hackers'" section more often. In fact, I predict you will someday have a thread in here!

Kinny, thanks! But I was just trying to emulate you! For those who missed it, Ken decorated one of my carvings last year, using this same white stain:

And thanks to Billy D. Crud for giving me the stain!

Thomas, thanks, you been choppin? Post up!

Dave, that jungle is in my back yard. :wink:

Benz, no more gaps for a while!

Hilda, thanks! See you on the 3rd?

Conga, how about fez monkeys with tits!?! Pushin' the Tiki envelope! :lol:

Fow anyone who doesn't check the Marketplace forum, look through this thread: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=31985&forum=12&34
Lots of great artists sellin therir wares, and I have some stuff in there, too. :D

Wheeler, that white really makes these guys sing...very nice indeed :)
Sir B is right...they do have a primitive spooky jungle vibe thing happening.

You and Conga are on to something...color used correctly.

You and Conga are on to something...color used correctly.

I agree.

Here's a group shot of some smaller ones that I took today to send to somebody wanting to see what I have in the 2'-3' range. Some are new, some are older.

The far left one is making his debut in this pic. I need to post a closeup of just him, maybe tomorrow.
Babs and Clarita, thanks, color is fun! Although white is not a color...:lol:

Excellent bunch of Tiki there, really gets the old Envy juices flowing. Glad to hear there will not be more "Gaps".
I would Really love to see some progress shots of your next one?

Ben, I may start another one today, and will get some progress shots.

This one I finished last weekend, just a little guy to experiment with different stains, etc.

"white is not a color"...oh, sooo true, however, using white/cream next to dark brown is like putting orange next to blue, or yellow next to purple.

Nice grouping Bill. Those 2-3 footers will ship well too.

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Started a new one yesterday, it's not quite roughed out.

You are creating some Excellent looking tikis there Mr 4Wheeler, how'd you learn that so fast? Nice color work and finish..

Bill

You are rockin' it. As I told you, I absolutely love your style.

WOW!

Jen

Not roughed out?? It looks excellent already!!

very nice grouping you have there. how did you get them to stand still for so long? i can never get the kids to hold the pose that long. very nice work!

bd

Great work! I love your squat little tikis! I also like your Marquesan tikis with the eyes on either side of the head! Great headdress with the plant! aLoHa!

Luv the tribal patterns. What is the white stain you guys are using? Like a white deck stain or white wash? Are you finding it difficult to stain white over brown? Thanks!

Thanx Benz. Fast? It's been years! :lol:
Jen, right back atcha! I luv yours!
surfin and big daddy, thanks!
tikitony, thanks for checkin in!
Big T, it's a wood stain that was given to me with the label covered with stain, so I don't know the brand. used stright outta the can, it's pretty opaque, sometimes I thin it down for a diferent look.

Sweet Group Shot, Wheels!!
-Johnny B.

Nice 4WD love the group!

Thanks seeks and jab!
Finally finished roughing out this guy, and also sanded and started detailing.

4WDTiki, All your tikis are beautiful.
Im glad to have found your thread. I love
the continuous style running through all of them.
Incredible!

mp, thanks for checking in! I've been lurking in your thread, now I'll hve too post!

So I went out to continue working on the current tiki, but ended up starting another one first! This was a log this morning:

And next to the other one, which I also put some time into:

Wow, your style has really evolved. I love the one on the left.

Thanks, Lennie! :wink:
So I started a tiki this morning, here it is after the rough cutting.

Then after some torching and sanding.

Details carved in!

Not sure if I want to add more, or just stain it and call it good.

Here's a similar tiki that oversees my pond.
The morning light today reminded me of a Robb Hamel velvet!

It's hiding there in the back.

excellent carving. All mexican fan palms? we have plenty of coco palms.

Totally lovin your thread Bill!
Excellent work cover to cover.
Many great styles of tikis!