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T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 6:36 PM I spent 20mins scrubbing "freckles" after my first staining excursion. I couldn't tell what was splatter and what were freckles. :lol:
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:04 PM Funny thing, I burned him and I thought it looked good,light. I looked on Craigslist and some guy was giving away a bunch of free paints and stains, so I scored a bucket of free dark stain, so It was a sign right? It was meant to be... dark.
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 8:07 PM that looks good.
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 9:18 AM Today I varnish!
V VonTiki Tiki Socialite Ventura, Ca Joined: May 05, 2004 Posts: 214	V VonTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 9:44 AM Varnishing went bad!!! It happened to be the only day that late in the afternoon it rained. My varnish didnnt set right and the next day it looked all wrinkled and crappy. Bummer!!! So, I got some stripper to take it off.I had to spend another 40 bucks though. That is the nastiest , worst thing, is to have to strip off varnish. Yuccchh! Then you have to clean the stripper off, which is a long tedious process. When I was finally finished, I decided not to re varnish the piece. He was left looking kinda weathered and old. My buddy that bought the piece, preferred the distressed look . So we installed him on Sunday. I think I might go and put another coat of stain on him.Here he is installed.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 10:43 AM I like it with that dark stain. I think darker is better on big pieces along with a water based marine varnish.
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 1:15 PM Sweet piece! I'm not all that great with the big stuff like you are, so I am very impressed.
QK Queen Kamehameha Member So Cal Joined: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 1413	QK Queen Kamehameha Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 2:43 PM great looking piece, I like the look Amy
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 3:40 PM Fantasic stuff,he looks great in the yard.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 3:45 PM Schweeeeetness!
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM Ahhhhhhhh Yeahh! That's what it's all about!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 10:30 AM Von, This guy turned out Great, Love the dark stain too. One to be Very Proud of for sure.

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