VonTiki Carvings

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V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 8:07 PM It's been over a year since I posted any of my carvings,mostly because I'm pretty low-tech, but I'm so inspired by all the other posts of different carvers and i thought the time has come to share more of mine with all yall.... So here ya go. Do you know these newlywed tiki freaks? This is a golf trophy I made for Realtors Association. This guy is over 10 ft tall and very heavy. This is a trophy I carved for the C St Longboard Competion in Ventura Heres one of my tiki bars There's one of my palapas! heres one of my bars. Thanks for looking!!
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 8:28 PM It has been too long Von , You got some amazing stuff going down. Dont take so long for the next updates.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 8:31 PM Thanks Rodeo, I'll try to keep it current.I still have a wrath to unload, but this is a good start.
HB hala bullhiki Member champaign,illinois Joined: Nov 26, 2002 Posts: 592	HB hala bullhiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 15, 2006 11:16 PM awsome and amazing stuff
TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Member A Little Island called Australia Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 724	TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 12:02 AM Welcome back vontiki nice work keep it up.
T tfisherart Member Satellite Beach FL Joined: Oct 08, 2005 Posts: 179	T tfisherart Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 1:48 AM Very nice work, especially like the one with the (Wahoo wind vein?) holding the Mahi. Keep it commin'
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 6:00 AM You have clearly been working hard Von Tiki...but it's fun work isn't it! There are so many nice carvings that I can't even mention favorites....very impressive post.
T tikigap Tiki Socialite St Augustine, Florida Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 841	T tikigap Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 6:11 AM Really great stuff Von - it's a really nice look - thanks for the inspiration!
B Bete Member Joined: Jan 01, 2006 Posts: 490	B Bete Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 8:16 AM Cool post, man you made a lot of tikis, I like so many of the ones you posted. I like your group shot pictures too, cool stuff Man.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 11:26 AM Thanks, I'm glad you guys enjoy them as much as I do. I just got a "real" job, so production has slowed down a little bit. I can't wait to carve more. I never draw them on first, I use the chainsaw as my pencil, find the tiki within and pull him out.
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 12:54 PM WOW ! Once you dazzel em with quality, you then overwhelm em with quantity. JP
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 1:49 PM Von Tiki, you are a great carver and you have one of the best variety of tikis I have seen in a while. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. :tiki:
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Thu, Feb 16, 2006 6:36 PM Hey Bro! I'm glad that you decided to share a few of your carvings on TC, you are a madman with a chainsaw! Although, all you Ventura folks have probably already heard of the infamous Von Tiki.... YOu got a day job?!?!?! I hope it still leaves time for carving! Live Aloha!!!!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Feb 17, 2006 9:41 AM Way to go VonT, I thinks you have a Bunch of Cool tikis there and your detail is getting better. Keep it up.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Fri, Feb 17, 2006 9:16 PM Thank you. Thank you very much. [ Edited by: VonTiki 2006-02-19 08:44 ]
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 6:37 PM This is the latest from Vontiki's Volcanic Lair.... Many more to come. [ Edited by: VonTiki 2009-03-22 18:43 ]
W WooHooWahine Grand Member (8 years) Mission (Impossible) Viejo, Ca Joined: Mar 04, 2005 Posts: 3457	W WooHooWahine Posted posted on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 7:03 PM WooHooo! Tiki-rrific Work :)
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 6:32 AM Your carvings are always great. More pictures please.
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 7:53 AM Nice! Yes, I agree, more pics!
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 9:32 AM nice, deep, smooth carves. Nice to see your work again, my friend. I like the addition of the "good luck" horseshoe. Can't wait to see what else you got for us! edit - okay, I'm looking at your carving again and I notice a hanging table?!?!? to the left of the tiki it's a ship's block attached to a round table, but it has no legs! maybe it's the angle of the shot that I can't see what's supporting it, but is it hanging from the corner of your tiki bar? From rope? or from taught cable? does it swing? Sorry about the questions, but I'm totally intrigued! Polynesiac - putting the "F" back in "ART" [ Edited by: Polynesiac 2009-03-23 09:36 ]
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 10:01 AM it's a swinger baaby! It's hanging by rope. A friend of mine was moving and asked if I wanted it. I was all over it.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 11:32 AM Crap! Now I'm going to have to revise my chapter I had about you in my new book: Where Are They Now?: The Early Artists of TC Well, I guess I'll move on to TikiG's chapter now... Buzzy Out!
D Davez_tikiz Tiki Socialite Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 336	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 5:23 PM VON!!!!! Nice to see you man!!!!! Great work! Davez..... (doubravsky)
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 10:46 PM I'm currently working on a Marqueses inspired tiki. It's gonna be a big one. This log is over 9ft and weighs about 400 lbs I really like the Electric planer compared to the draw knife, whew! Thanks Buzz! I don't usually draw on the log first, but it's so big, I need some guide lines. Just started my first cut and I killed my saw!! Curious bystander does push ups while I carve. I got a brand spanking new saw!!! I'm gonna keep this guy G rated, he'll have a package like a GI Joe figure, but no woodpecker! Haha Deadline is Sunday. I have to install this dude before the Nascar Party at my client's house. It's crunch time tomorrow. I'll post more pics tomorrow. Thanks for looking!
D Davez_tikiz Tiki Socialite Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 336	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 8:23 AM Looking good.... more pics!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 9:31 AM Von Tiki, its Nice seeing your stuff again and great to see it So GOOD. Love your Tiki Lair there too, Looks like great relaxation.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 10:18 AM Here's the latest from Vontiki's Volcanic Lair! more progress on the Marqueses inspired 8 ft tiki. My wife's roses are really lookin good!
F FreddieBallsomic Tiki Socialite Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 633	F FreddieBallsomic Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 11:09 AM Lookin' great, VT.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 4:57 PM Very nice! Love the size, face, nose and how you cut in deep.
D drasticwagon Member DFW , Texas Joined: Dec 27, 2008 Posts: 263	D drasticwagon Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 5:39 PM Awesome job
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 5:45 PM Love It.
BD big daddy Member houston Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 325	BD big daddy Posted posted on Tue, May 5, 2009 12:46 PM great job. did you get him finished for the nascar party? was it talladega? if so, you put some badddd juju on carl edwards. bd
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Wed, May 6, 2009 10:32 PM Kool stuff,big marq looks great.You guy,s sure a lucky to have all those big palm logs.Watango
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 7:10 PM [ Edited by: VonTiki 2009-05-29 23:30 ]
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 10:35 PM Almost done!!! More progress on the Marqueses. Tomorrow I stain!
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 11:03 PM On 2009-06-01 22:35, VonTiki wrote: Almost done!!! More progress on the Marqueses. Tomorrow I stain! YOUR SHORTS! heh, that looks good. where you been buddy? waiting for the seet weather! are you going to poly it and make it shiny?
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 11:46 PM NICE! That marq is ALL your style! one of a kind! great carves, my friend - your customer is gonna love it!!!
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 4:31 AM Yes Vontiki, the Marq is killer! Some great twists on the classic style.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:29 AM That's pretty funny Drake! Today I'll stain THE TIKI and weather permitting ( got the June Gloom) I'll varnish with a satin finish, not the high gloss.I might just put lots of weather seal on it after the stain and no varnish or polyurathane, I'm undecided. Thanks for looking!
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:47 AM Nice! How do you get your palm wood so smooth? Mine is always rough and full of splinters.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:07 AM Lots o'sanding! Angle grinder with a sanding attatchment. Makes it smooth!!
T tikisbytyler Tiki Socialite Neptune Beach, Florida Joined: Sep 16, 2008 Posts: 190	T tikisbytyler Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:18 AM Love the unique look this guy has! Definitely Marq, but all your style. Very cool, can't wait to see the finish.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:57 AM Excellent tiki Von, Love the Smooth finish and the sweet detail and it's GIANT! Way cool man.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 2:56 PM I stained him! and my shorts! and my leg, my house, my concrete, even my dog!
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 3:04 PM Turned out Fantastic! Love it and how its pretty much unique in may ways.
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 3:04 PM Way kool VT,dig the stain.
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 4:04 PM On 2009-06-02 14:56, VonTiki wrote: GREAT choice of stain! I've been afraid of going that dark, but now I'm gonna try it. :D And how tall is that monster, 9 ft or so?
D drasticwagon Member DFW , Texas Joined: Dec 27, 2008 Posts: 263	D drasticwagon Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 6:09 PM I stained him! and my shorts! and my leg, my house, my concrete, even my dog! HAHAHA SO FUNNY AND SO TRUE!!!!

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