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Buzzy's work: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
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Thu, Jun 11, 2009 12:40 PM
Give "Kiva the Wonder Dog" a hug for me this morning please....thank you. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Jun 11, 2009 10:43 PM
Today's sunset: Here's some early in the day progress on the newest carving: A little bit later in the day, with a little more work done: Here it was at sunset:
Done. Stinky dog needs a bath. I was going to work on the drum tonight, but i'm too tired. |
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Fri, Jun 12, 2009 3:06 AM
Love the drums , you are officially our "little drummer boy". :o |
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Mon, Jun 15, 2009 8:10 AM
It was Brady Bunch Tiki Idol Pendant making day at the House of Buzz this weekend! Here's Buzzy all set up, and starting the process... Next he measures out equal parts of Resin A and B... Then the equal parts are put together mixed well and poured into the molds... This is how it first looks when poured into the mold... After a few minutes the coolest thing happens. When it starts to set the clear liquid magically starts turning white kind of like a cloud forming, and within second the whole thing turns white... Of course none of this would have happened properly without the supervisors being on duty! First shift was Kiva... While Kiva was keeping the factory running smoothly Ringo was taking his union break. Notice the comfy wood-chip lounge area... Then after only a few short minutes.... TA DAAAAAA All you have to do is repeat that a whole bunch of times, and you get this... Finally after a long day of hard work it was nap time... It's always fun at the factory! Zaya |
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Mon, Jun 15, 2009 8:51 AM
Nice pictures Zaya, I need to get one of them pendants next time I see you guys. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 1:49 PM
The weather guys said it was going to rain and it actually did. No sunset yesterday as the "storm" rolled in: We have to go back a couple days to get our sunset fix: Yesterday, I worked on the quick version of the In the Back of the Bali Hai Looking tiki Here it is real close to being all carved up: After some sanding and burning: More sanding and the last details now carved in: A little stain and that's how it is now: I also have finished finishing the tikiyaki drum. Here is a bad light picture of it half way through the process:
I'm trying, but Florida is just so far away. I'm really bummed that my trip out there didn't pan out this year. It will happen... Zaya: thanks for the post. BuddyCat's taking the weekday shift now, watching over the factory: Hiltiki: we'll see you soon! It is tiki season, after all. Buzzy Out! |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 4:08 PM
Looking good Buzzy! Do you ever slow down. |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:07 PM
Buzzy, your the man. The Tikiyaki drum is Killer! |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:11 PM
Very nice drum, wow. |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:14 PM
Awesome stuff,as,usual Buzz. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Wed, Jun 17, 2009 4:56 PM
Yesterday's sunset I worked on the new drum yesterday. Here is the upper part after one pass with the veiner: And now the whole drum after a couple more passes: I also got the head on the Tikiyaki drum:
No. I think I'm actually gaining speed right now! Do you ever have trouble keeping up?
Sure. I'm only a couple miles away from the hotel. It's kinda hectic around here that week. Ye be warned...
Why thank you Hiltiki!
thanks Benz It's time to "get rid of" another log. |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2009 5:17 PM
Great looking drums Buzzmeister. You're a machine. |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2009 5:38 PM
the tikiyaki drum turned out awesome,Great work, Im glad they decided to go to the expert oon this one.. |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2009 7:26 PM
what are the posters ?? |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2009 7:31 PM
Almost afraid to ask but, what's a veiner? Something to do with shrimp? An old German man talking about his weiner? What??? Excellent drums, per usual! |
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Thu, Jun 18, 2009 2:45 PM
Wow, Drum looks amazing ! |
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Sat, Jun 20, 2009 9:17 AM
Picked up my drum from Buzzy yesterday. Amazing ! Not only in looks but tone....the low end on this thing just shakes the house ! Buzzy is the Master Tiki drum maker. Big Mahalos Buzz....this made my year ! Do you have your TIKIYAKI ORCHESTRA CD YET ? [ Edited by: tikiyaki 2009-06-20 09:19 ] |
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Sat, Jun 20, 2009 9:29 AM
Very nice , realy kewl detail . man this one makes fora great sleepin place . Just jokin |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Jun 25, 2009 11:37 PM
A recent sunset: I forgot to take final pictures of the Tikiyaki drum, so this is the best one i have of it: I spent a couple hours at the end of last week carving a waist high Moai: For my next for fun project,I want to see if I can make a small drum that works. I have a few really dense logs that are skinny. For a test run, I grabbed a 15"h x 7.5"w piece of one of them logs to see how hard and how long it would take to make a smaller sized drum. I started out the other night by working on the legs. Here it is the next morning next to the other test drum I'm working on too: Next step was roughing out the tapered part of the drum and the ledge After that, I did the initial hollowing: Getting the part behind the legs hollowed out was a very hard task. That triangle shaped cut out part between them only compounded the problem. Super hard to fit any tools in there and most of it is against the grain happiest moment in drum making for me is the punch through where I first see daylight. Here is a picture immediatly after that special moment: The underside looks ugly because of that space and grain problem: After I punched through, it was easier to reach the back of the legs and carve with the grain from the top. After using some gouges to clean eveything up a little, I do a final cleaning with some sandpaper wrapped around a tool handle to get rid of all mess: Last thing I did was clean up the tapered part of the drum with a sander...
Hi GROG!
check that punk junk thread over in bilge
thanks Kirby, This one was fun.
It's the round cutty thing with the sides.
have fun with that thing! You lucky guy, you! Someday I'll have drum like that! Someday...
He knocked it down getting up on it the other day. Tiki down! Scrubs ripoff idol anyone? Coming soon! |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2009 4:14 AM
Great work Buzzy, you are the Drum Master. I can see now why you're the only one making these babies! There's a lot of initial work that has to be done before the fun begins. Great in-process images. |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2009 5:18 AM
This picture seems vaguely obsene and reminds me of the 70's. |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2009 12:52 AM
wow, the tikiyaki drum is beautiful and functional! you are my hero, buzzy. also, i just found your career retrospective in the test thread. that's an amazing portfolio! |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Mon, Jun 29, 2009 9:41 PM
Today's sunset: Speaking of the weekend, I spent mine producing my new pendant from the famous tv shows ripoff line I also got the Waist High Moai all finished up over the weekend: I had a log that wasn't that great lying around for the last week or so. I couldn't do much with it because it had a couple stringy parts that were not very carvable. Perfect for a log drawing tiki. I crammed a tiki in between the dead spots and hoped for the best. hand roughed out with a big v chisel: sanded with an angle grinder and then parts were deepened by hand again, details added, and resanded with the angle grinder again BURNT! Sanded. I noticed after this picture was taken that the chin cleft was off, so I fixed it, re BURNT a couple spots and then resanded it, twice. First time with an angle grinder and then with a quarter sheet sander All done and the sun just hitting the clouds: A few minutes later, the sunset turned to this:
you'll be happy to know I brought it up close to modern day standards:
thanks Bullet! Good to see you around these parts again. It's going to fun having you over here as a guest at the House of Buzz someday. I think I'll put on my new DVD of Waiting and do some night carving on the small drum. |
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Sat, Jul 4, 2009 8:31 AM
howdy buzzy, love the stuff buzzy. bd |
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Sat, Jul 4, 2009 10:22 AM
Dude...it would be cool to see one of these Moais turned into a drum... HAPPY 4TH BUZZY!!! |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Sat, Jul 4, 2009 9:44 PM
Sunset sometime: Another big drum time. Here was the log I dragged out of the pile a few days ago I started stripping it down with my trusty Ryobi planer. After getting through half the log, the planer started whistling really loud. Then it smelled like it was burning popcorn. Then it stopped working. Luckily I had the draw knife as backup. It's faster, but much more effortful. It did get the job done,though. now I'm hollowing it out. I only have to make this hole 36 inches deeper and a little wider than it is. This guy is undergoing final sanding now: The factory is in full blown, all out Scrubs/Brady idol production these days: And finally, I put finish on this guy:
I can probably play one on the JustinTV channel. Sound wouldn't be that good. Cammo has some new camera that can probably do that. I'll see if he can do it.
Thanks Babalu and happy 4th to everyone else too! |
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Sun, Jul 5, 2009 6:44 AM
*"Cammo has some new camera that can probably do that. I'll see if he can do it." * My new camera has a pretty decent microphone and yes - shoots .mov-to-youtube. It ALSO has amazing "sunset" and "fireworks" settings, that apparently shoot low light, high color images in freakin' super high resolution. I haven't tried it cause I don't have the Pacific Ocean for a backyard like Buzzy does, and he didn't invite me over for July 4th to glom the Sea World fireworks and swig blue beer. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Sun, Jul 5, 2009 9:49 PM
Today's sunset:
Hey Benzart! Sad days are always followed by happier days. Today I went to the swap meet hoping to find a replacement for Ryobi II. A while back when my mouse sander died, I found these two ladies who were selling a nearly brand new one for $15 with all the acessories. When I found it, I was pullingout my cash when one of the ladies says "that isn't the price." Then she gets on her phone and talks to someone for a couple minutes. I'm thinking I'll have to pay $20, which is almost a good deal, and she says the real price is $5. I couldn't argue witht that. So I find the same two ladies today and they have two Ryobi Planers on hand. One was brand new and one was barely used at all. The brand new one was half what the real price in a store is, $40. the used one, was $50. the cheaper brand new one was the obvious choice. Here it is, my new tool, which I named Ryobi III:
If you're asking because you saw the saw, grinder and chisel, in the picture, then you should know this: that was guest carver day over here and Pat was using all them tools. he was just around the corner and out of view when that picture happened. Speaking of lazy, here's how I spent a lazy Sunday. I gave myself the goal of going getting 12" into the drum by the end of the day today. I was aready about 6 in from the day before. that goal was about a third of the way down into it. I was secretly hoping I could get about 16-18" before the end of the day. I charged on for an eternity and got as far as I could reach from the top anymore: Maybe i can finally make the Ultimate Tiki Guy Workout Video with Cammo's new camera. |
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Sun, Jul 5, 2009 10:24 PM
I really like the stain on your latest Moai Buzzy. Hope you had a great 4th! |
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Mon, Jul 6, 2009 3:04 AM
"My hands don't work either"... That's what she said! :blush: :lol: Great swapmeet finds on the tools "B"....Freddie |
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Wed, Jul 8, 2009 1:15 PM
I was so into my carving task that I missed the sunset shot by a couple minutes: I have the new big drum hollowed out more, squared, and the scale drawing of it done. Now I just have to make the magic happen I was so excited about Ryobi III that I tore into a log to celebrate The sanding on this is going slowly because it's a pain in the ass, but eventually I'll have to be finished: And finally, I have a couple new volunteers waiting for time and inspiration:
Thanks leleliz! I must have done something right on that Moai because it lasted only two days in a retail setting before it vanished.
I still wonder why the new one was cheaper than the slightly used one? Swap meet math or swap meet logic... Buzzy Out! |
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Thu, Jul 9, 2009 6:34 AM
I kind of feel sorry for it. And are those two sweet old ladies with the cel phones fronting all of San Diego County's stolen hardware? Are they doing half a million a year, tax free? |
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Thu, Jul 9, 2009 9:25 AM
Hey buzzy, so is that ryobi the pad sander or belt sander? not too sure from the pics. From looking at their website it looks like that don't make that particular model anymore. Do you have any experience with their Corner Cat sander? thanks! :) |
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Thu, Jul 9, 2009 10:28 PM
Yesterday's sunset picture turned out a little blurry: I didn't get home from work in time to catch today's sunset: Today was my first day back at my old job of pretending like I carve out on the Hotel lawn for the tourists. Here was today's festivities: I didn't bring the whole setup I used last year or an actual tiki to carve this time. I wanted to make sure everything was hassle free with the load in this year before I go all out. I did bring an unfinished drum and spread my tools around it so it looked like I was just on a break from carving: Here was my view from my table as the old timey boat came in: Back at home today, my new buddy spider patrolled the inside of the new drum: All I want to do tomorrow is eat Weinerschnitzel and carve on the big drum.
I've never used the corner cat. I have a Black and Decker mouse. I got it for $5 from the ladies at the swap meet I got the planer from. Here's an old post I did on it a while ago. Sorry about the small pictures: And here's another one where I discuss the merits of the Ryobi as opposed to the Log Wizard:
And it was so much cheaper than a store new one, I can be even more reckless and harsh with it! Speaking of swap meets, I think there's one tomorrow. [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2009-07-09 22:30 ] |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 5:36 AM
GET THEE A BLACK TABLECLOTH! :lol:
I missed this when first posted. Let me sharpen the blades and we'll go for it! It always took me longer than 10 minutes to hook the thing up, so I bought a second saw to leave it on. :D |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 6:43 AM
buzzy, bd ps oh yeah, the drums, once again beautiful as always! |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 8:44 AM
Buzzy, thanks for the links man! The post about the planer comparison was hilarious! No wonder I couldn't find your ryobi on their website - I didn't even check the planer category. Yeah, I have a Black & Decker Mouse. It was great while it worked (for about 1 yr). That damn thing can't take my abuse. You know the front part of the base where you can screw on the different little attachment heads? That damn thing broke off. It couldn't take the stress of changing the attachment shapes. I was still using it for large flat areas but now the motor doesnt run unless you take thing apart and just hold the motor in your hand. I don't know if the motor brushes are worn out or what, but it's not serviceable anyway. So I think I'll be buying a higher grade detail sander soon.... |
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Fri, Jul 10, 2009 11:39 PM
Today's sunset:
Yes, that would be Der Weinerschnitzel. Like this Tiki midmoaidern classic Polynesian inspired A frame example: As for Derweiner being bad for you...lies! Just like santa and the easter bunny! Both Kiva and I found the secret to good health and longevity is a balanced diet of chili dogs and chili fries:
I'm on my second one now. The velcro that holds the paper on fell off after about a week of owning it. I'd complain, but it was only $5. what I hate is the sand paper cost. After tax, it's over $1 a piece. I use a 1/4 sheet ryobi sander for most of my initial sanding because it's way cheaper, paper wise.
#1 I am a special status vendor. I bring my own setup and put it wherever I want. they like me to be out in the front to draw people into the event. I guess I'm a better draw than a pile of soap and dog food samples on a black tablecloth. All those black table cloth ones are dog eat dog, first come first serve, get there early for the good tables, tables. I roll up with my own table and always put it in the prime real estate. And, MY table looks best of all with my tongan fake tapa material tabletop. #2 I don't ever need to, or ever have, sharpened the blades on my ryobi. The ryobi is always plug in ready. Fine on the race, but the sharpening time has to be added to your total time because that seems to be a necessary thing to do with your inferior tool choice. I'll spot you the install time because you spent even more $$$ on another chainsaw. You ever have to make a quick run up to the gas station to grab some gas before you fire up the old gas powered log wizard? #3 So you now have a dedicated chainsaw motor with the log wizard blades affixed? Hmmmmm, sounds like how my ryobi motor runs the very same blades, but in a smaller, lighter, and more user friendly housing. So for the cost of the log wizard and a second chainsaw, you now have a very expensive ryobi planer that looks like a chainsaw with a blade bolted on the end. Does it even have a depth adjustment? I think how clean and uniform each tool leaves the surface needs to be taken into account also... You log wizard guys will never learn... [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2009-07-11 01:59 ] |
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Sun, Jul 12, 2009 10:26 PM
Today's sunset: I've been working on the new big drum last couple of days. I started by measuring out and rough carving the top part: After doing a little work on the rim, it was time to start the bottom part. First step was to do a scale drawing of it: After doing the initial drawing, I do a large scaled version the same size as the log is to make a stencil from: I do a final tweaking of the drawing and then trace it to make a stencil from it. Next step is to trace it on both sides of the log: And after it's traced on: I'll just follow all the lines with my tools and it will end up as a couple of tikis with a drum on top. All the work is done now: carving time! |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 7:09 AM
thanx for the cool pics buzzy. much appreciated! |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 7:36 AM
New drum is gonna be cool, cool, cool! Do you make scale drawings for all your work or mostly just the drums? |
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Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:44 PM
Just missed the sunset today: I got some work on the bottom part of the drum done this afternoon:
More coming...
I only recently started doing the scale drawings. A couple years ago, I would take photos of a log with visible marks every 12" up it and print it on my computer. Then I would draw a tiki on the picture and transfer it on to the log. I could get it close based on the corresponding 12" marks on the log/photo. On the Frankie's chairs, I did a rougher version to make sure design elements wouldn't end up in stress points on the chair. It ws like the graph paper way, without the graph. The graph paper way I do it now gets it real real close to where I need it to be. It saves a lot of calculating and erasing time on the log. you just have to account for the bend of the log on the sides of the design. I think the two big Maori guys I did a few months ago were the first ones I ever did a scale drawing down to the 1/2 inch of before working on the log. I did it like that on those two because the logs were too heavy to lift up to see that everything looked right after drawing it on. I figured as long as the drawing in exact scale looked good, then the carving drawn on the log the same size would look right when carved. I've only done the scale drawings for one other drum, because like this drum, it had to be as close to a source picture that I was provided as possible. If global warming accelerates here any further, I'm all for Vampirism. |
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Tue, Jul 14, 2009 10:55 AM
Thanks! I did a lot of erasing on the one I'm currently working on... If you've seen the news in Texas - you know we're suffering too! :( |
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Tue, Jul 14, 2009 12:25 PM
I don't know what pics I like more, the drum in progress, the sunsets or the chilidogs. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Tue, Jul 14, 2009 6:45 PM
Buzz, your drums look like the BEST in the universe...seriously. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Jul 14, 2009 9:49 PM
Today's sunset: I had the other tiki on the other side of the drum to do today. Here is a photo play by play Forehead, top of the nose, and one eye started: Eyes done and space between the legs carved out: Mouth started: Cheeks, lower eye area done: Under the nose and top of arms: Nose details and arm details started: Body cleared out Pretty much finished: The whole drum: the sides are flat and have the arms emerging from them as well as the ears:
That is indeed, a difficult choice. I think i'll keep posting them all just to be safe.
Thanks Surfintiki! I'm having a blast making all these. This one is for a famous tiki band and was designed by a famous tiki celebrity. I'm just bringing the sketch to life. Buzzy Out! |
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Love to see the progress reports, your drums are going to be internationally Famous, Watch! PS.Oh yeah, it's Cool over hear, no summertime sweat yet! |
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