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Buzzy's work: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
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RevBambooBen
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07/15/2009
I'm really diggin that background. The Pink makes the tikis really POP! ( last week i was in a metal box with no open windows. only a fan to blow |
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Cammo
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07/18/2009
Hey Buzzy - you need one of these: Holmes Tower Fan, 25 bucks at the SuperTarget on Balboa. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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07/27/2009
Most of the sunsets this last week looked like this: A couple looked like this: I did the vending to the tourists thing a couple times. Here's about ten days ago: I'm using the small, no frills set up still: I started a tiki while I was there I brought it home and did some more work on it... finished it up... and then stained it: I spent a couple tedious days sanding out this drum: I stained it dark just to see what a dark drum would look like: Here it is ater a couple coats of oil: I also cleaned out the inside of the big drum. I got a nice smooth transition down the whole thing After the hollowing out, the only thing left is the upper part. To do that, I first needed to make a stencil. I did a rough sketch first
I ended up going nocturnal for a couple days instead.
The same magic camera that puts red in my sunsets puts pink in my wall color.
Keepin my fingers crossed on that one! Anyone from another country know that I'm making drums yet? |
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4WDtiki
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07/27/2009
I've been to mexico... |
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TheBigT
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07/27/2009
I like the dark stain on the drum - it's cool - looks like a piece of furniture! |
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07/28/2009
hey buzzy- the drum is really shaping up. diggin it. love waqtcdhing it come to like. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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07/29/2009
This drum is all ready to have a nice new hide stretched over it:
hey Tony! I have the lettering done now. Here's some progress of that And how it looks now:
Yesterday I got one of those fool notions in my head that I just ran with. No reason to do or try it other than to just see if I could. It was going to be real tough to do, but I wanted the challenge. For the full commentary on yesterday's adventure, clickhere Here's the cliff notes version: Log: Cleaned log getting squared: Soon to be drum: Stencil made, lines drawn First cuts made Tops of arches fancied up: Bottom of arches fancied up Hollowing: Hollowed: Windowed: Top squared: Rim done: All done
It's funny how the smell lingers...
Feels like furniture. It passed the "genie's bottle test" also. That's where I check the finishing by rubbing my hands vigorously over the whole surface to make sure there are no places where I can get splinters from it. If I do not get any splinters, it's finished! Splinters=more sanding. I may be able to do four days worth of work in one day, but I only work one day out of every five. That's why I'm always at least a couple days behind. |
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TravelingJones
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07/30/2009
palm hollow bay sun |
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07/30/2009
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07/30/2009
hey buzzy, |
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07/30/2009
Hey buzzy, your drums are looking frickin cool man!! [ Edited by: NOTCH 2009-07-31 08:15 ] |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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07/31/2009
I missed the sunset last night because I had to work, but I did get the William D. Evans as it came into port: We were on the North Lawn yesterday because there was a big wedding on South Lawn.I like the view from the South Lawn better. More action down there. This was my setup: I worked on a small Hawaiian Pahu because I didn't feel like hauling a big log down there It has a little different pattern than the one I did a couple days ago. This is a super duper dense log. It's like carving a rock. It's going to suck hollowing it out. I'm a little more than half way done with the pedastal part right now. It's about 12.5" tall and 7" in diameter. Here it is next to the one day drum, which is now sanded on the outside:
That's a great summary of All 209 pages of this thread, in Haiku form even!
I'm knocking a couple quick ones to try the lashing on right now. I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do with the rim part, as far as lacing and reinforcing it goes. I've been looking at a lot of drums lately, trying to figure out what I'm going to do. The discovery is the fun part or me...
Thanks Tony! I can't wait for you to see it. It's pretty impressive in person. It's BIG! I bet it will sound like thunder...
Yo Notch! I'll be bringing maybe 4 to Oasis. Whatever I have done by then is going with me. With the exception of the Martini Kings drum, nothing that I'm doing right now is spoken for, so if you like any that I'm doing now, let me know. Oherwise, I got a list of things to do before I can do a lot of drums again. The quest for the perfect drum: I was thinking back over the last year( my calendar year begins and ends on Tiki Oasis weekend) and I've only carved about 9 tikis in all that time. It's been all furniture and drums. And those damn Brady Idols! Speaking of Brady idols, of to the PO! |
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4WDtiki
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07/31/2009
Couple more syllables and you'd have a great haiku! Maybe we need a thread for haikus about Buzzy! :lol: |
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07/31/2009
Man Buzzy, this one came out really awesome. Look at that. NICE! |
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tikithomas08
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08/01/2009
awesome stuff as usual buzzy! you should try carving some bongos next |
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Benzart
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08/02/2009
Buzzy, you are a Wild man with these drums, it's obvious you carve to a different beat, but wuah ever it is, just keep on doing it. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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08/02/2009
I came indoors a couple days ago to do most of the work on the little pahu After I did all 32 cut outs, i started to hollow it out. I started on the top: Then after I get to a depth of at least half way in the log, I turn it over and make another hole to try and meet it. For this I use the 1" 90 degree parting tool. A second pass bisecting the first cuts I made and I'm 2.5 -3" in already in just a couple minutes. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4a75dfa2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=54124aeea488c617540ecbbc35eaa10a Then I smooth out the sides and try to make room for another star pattern cut in the deepest center About two inches more and I break through to the other hole. I made the cut outs deeper than needed so when I hollowed it they would open up I did the rim next: And here it is next to the bigger one Some more in process pictures for Tony:
Yo Bennie! thanks for stopping by. I'm going to head out in a little bit and see if I can't track down the new issue of Tiki mag. I can't wait to check your Featured Carver section. I'm glad you made it based upon your impressive carving skills and long time contributions to this tiki scene. I hear the guy in the next issue only made it because he's so handsome and good looking. :roll: At least you will maintain the mags credibility until the next issue comes out, this winter.
There have been some discussions in the past about bongos...I kind of have an idea I might want to try. Right now I'm doing a couple smaller test drums to see how thet sound. If I can get a good sound out of a small drum, then the next step is bongos.
Thanks BT! I'll probably have the head on it by Wednesday. I hope it sounds as good as it looks.
If I wasn't still behind on delivering the prize from last year's sunset contest, I'd turn it into a contest. I'll keep that in mind, however... Buzzy Out! |
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martini kings
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08/02/2009
cool buzzy. thanks 4 the update. |
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Cammo
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08/02/2009
*you should try carving some bongos next... * Aren't bongos basically two pahus connected with a 2x4 nailed between 'em? |
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hiltiki
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08/03/2009
Buzzy your work is looking great as usual, hopefully I can see it in person at the Oasis if I can make it there on Sunday. |
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little lost tiki
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08/03/2009
Cool! |
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08/06/2009
I don't think Buzzy will be posting for a while. He told me he's going into "Tasmanian Devil" mode until Oasis, meaning if you actually see him most of his arms and legs will be blurred swishes that little scaps of paper and dust form a swirling vortex around, with chisels sticking out once in a while, and wood chips exploding out from the center. He's now like a 24-hour human wood chipper set on "High", no pun intended. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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08/06/2009
Yesterday's Sunset:
I've been in Tasmanian Devil mode working on these damn Scrubs and Brady Idols. This weeks production run: Between the Scrubs and Brady production runs, I did some some finishing detail work on the little Pahu: I've been staring at the Martini kings drum for a few weeks now and yesterday I decided that the lettering needed to "pop" more. I went about deepening the background. It definitely gave it the pop it needed. It creates better shadows now I also did the initial work on the rim: In very special other news: Buzzy Out! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=4531&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tikicentral.com%2Fuploads%2F4531%2F48aae311-t.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9a663ccba047c14a3897da0bcd3b51a6Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=4531&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tikicentral.com%2Fuploads%2F4531%2F48fd3a2a-t.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1a585d5393201985ad35aaa9bda994a9 [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2009-08-06 11:29 ] |
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TheBigT
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08/06/2009
For some reason I thought this would end with something like, "..people still don't buy." Glad it's working out for ya.
Uh, I think they're gonna like the drum. :wink: HB, Kiva! 15?! Woosh! |
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GROG
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08/06/2009
Happy Birthday Kiva!!!! Drums are looking sharp, Buzzmeister. [ Edited by: GROG 2009-08-06 11:42 ] |
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kustomtiki
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08/06/2009
Cool drum Buzz,see you at Oasis! |
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jab tiki
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08/06/2009
Happy Birthday K!!!!! [ Edited by: jab tiki 2009-08-06 15:54 ] |
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Tiki Diablo
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08/07/2009
Drums are lookin' sweet Buzz. |
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08/08/2009
hey buzzy, |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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08/11/2009
A couple sunsets: I spent the last few days working on the Martini King's drum. Here it is right after I carved in the last of the details: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4a80d10c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9bf072fb3c52b1d1d8eae13fbb0594b1 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4a80d119.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dba4e260c48cd109976e4b112429cb8e Then I spent two straight days just sanding it. Here it is right before sunset yesterday. I still had about two more hours of last minute sanding to do at this point And now, here it is stained!: Here's the original sketch of the drum that I used as my working drawing:
Oops! I checked her vet records. Kiva's now 14. Almost 100 in dog years...
Colorado says his drum is the favorite thing he now owns. I told him you liked it too, when it was yours...
thanks TD! Half the battle is won. Now to get them sound good as well...
you'll have to call in sick one of these days. zaya just cleaned the whole house. I can actually have people over without worrying they'll call social services or the health department on me.
Make sure you introduce yourself to me... Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4a80d218.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8160474e1ffb846cf747694969a9f556 See you all there! I'll be packing up and leaving on saturday morning at 8:40. Not much time left... Buzzy Out! |
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hodadhank
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08/11/2009
Sweet Jesus, man... my eyes... I just stopped by to say it was nice bumping into you today, I should add I was fortunate you were fully clothed at the time. Keep the good work coming and Happy Birthday Kiva! |
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Aaron's Akua
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08/11/2009
Buzzy, lovin' the Martini Kings drum! Hope to hear it on an upcoming CD. You really did 'em justice. Aaron |
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08/11/2009
buzzy the drum is lookin killer. can't wait to play it friday night on stage! |
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GROG
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08/11/2009
Looks like carving is a great way to get in shape. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5038/4a80f0c1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e2f55b9b8e625ff8145d41ac0e624913 |
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little lost tiki
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08/11/2009
depends on what shape you'd like to assume.. great Martini Kings Drum,Buzz! you're waaay too hairy... |
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RevBambooBen
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08/11/2009
Happy b-lated Kiva!! Lookin forward to my new Pin Up pic for the Boo head! |
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closettiki
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08/11/2009
Hey buzzy It's for my wife....... Really ...... |
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TravelingJones
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08/11/2009
:tiki: :tiki: :tiki: :tiki: :tiki: ** You know it's Tiki Oasis time again, when...** :tiki: :tiki: :tiki: :tiki: :tiki: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Kiva's Happy 15 Birthday!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D -AND- of course... ______________________ :o :o :o :tiki: :o :o :o ** Mr. TIKI GUY 2009** :o :o :o :tiki: :o :o :o _____________________ ...it's the most wonderful time of the Year! :) |
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HOUSE OF KU
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08/11/2009
Happy Birthday Kiva! Nice drums there Buzzy! Are you printing some of these for a before and after training testimonial? Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4425/4a8132cb.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=85ad26b1835b5ac05db62985dfc65d3e Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/3182/4a813e31.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=af9dfc37bfe58494f6b58faa7f62f152 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5038/4a80f0c1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e2f55b9b8e625ff8145d41ac0e624913__________________________ Aloha, Freddie |
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Matt Reese
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08/11/2009
I'll be needing a pin up pic again this year. You've started something weird collection-wise. |
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08/11/2009
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closettiki
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08/11/2009
hey buzzy...do we get a preview of what you will have |
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GMAN
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08/12/2009
Aack!!!!!!! Dude! You need to stop using the 45 lb mallet! You might be too cut to be a tikiguy ever again....ya know it will take years to turn that to flab and nastiness. The madness never stops. Thanks for a great laugh tonight - I really needed that. |
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seeksurf
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08/12/2009
Nice drums! Grog well done. |
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Benzart
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08/12/2009
OK, Where's My poster (the PS'd one of course!) |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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08/13/2009
Today's lack of sun made for this sunset: Drums update: Yesterday I got the goat head and put it on the dark drum. I also sanded the little pahu and got it stained: The Martini Kings drum got some fine coats of oil all over it: While the oil was setting, I put the hide in the tub... and after several hours of soaking, I was able to put it on:
If I get any better looking, they'll have to make me illegal, just for equality's sake.
thanks seeks!
So true! Speaking of crazy: How's the "dragster" doing down at the track?
I loaned all my tikis out to a party over the weekend and just got them back today. They're still in my truck. I'll try to get a picture tomorrow, but you'll probably already be on the way by then. I only have 5 tikis and 5 drums to sell at Oasis this year. Not much stuff, but it's all quality!
I have a bunch of promo tshirts from some movie called rocker that say "I only drum naked!" on the front of them. I should include one with each drum purchase this weekend.
I'll definitely be bringing pictures this year...
Going to miss you this year Freddie... :(
Dammit Jonesey! Gonna miss you too... :(
I think I'll have enough this year to give one to you too. Tell the wife I'll save #1 for her.
Just wait til you see your present! Cya tomorrow!
You just have a distorted view of what a real man is. I'm sure you have the makings of one somewhere underneath all that pasty flab. You should talk to your doctor. He can probably give you some hormones to take care of that lack of masculinity problem. I'm surprised the Marines couldn't make a man out of you. But in their defense, they only had a couple years to undo all the damage you did to yourself over your whole life up to that point.
I love that picture! Thanks GROG!
It's ready! See you Friday!
Yo AA! I hope I made something they will cherish. It turned out well so far, in my opinion.
I'm glad you didn't notice I wasn't wearing any underwear that day. Locals: Tune into San Diego Living tomorrow morning for a live feature on Tiki Oasis. |
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TheBigT
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08/13/2009
Now there's a great idea! So now the question is: which sounds better? goat or cow? Btw, are they similarly priced? |
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big daddy
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08/13/2009
buzzy, once again great drums! always a pleasure to see your new items posted. can't wait to see the pin up this year though i'm more into redheads - bd |
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