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I finally decided, after 2.5yrs on Tiki Central, to post one of my carvings. It's a Moai that stands 11 inches and hand carved from drak walnut. The hard wood walnut was a bear to carve and sand but it was worth the work and dislocated wrist. Hope you enjoy it. Just a block of wood and the plans for the Moai. Finally finished. Finish is a clear semi-gloss poly. A gecko just for fun and great for sitting on top of my other tiki's heads. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything [ Edited by: tikilizard 2010-01-07 18:21 ] |
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Tucson Tiki
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02/05/2009
That moai is awesome. Beautiful finish and great detail. I dig it. |
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tikibad
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02/05/2009
fantastic! I love it and the progress shots, beautiful scott aka tikbad |
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Jungle Trader
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02/05/2009
That is tits Lizard! First carving?.........come on. |
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Tikimommy
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02/05/2009
Way cool. That moai would make kickin' decanter, imo. |
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big daddy
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02/05/2009
niiiiice moai. beautiful finish. couldn't pick a harder wood could you. keep em coming. bd |
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benella
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02/05/2009
We've waited for your thread and here it is ! The result's pretty cool. Benjamin. |
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Grapa-RuHa
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02/05/2009
Great work on both pieces. Your finish is amazing |
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Tikilizard
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02/05/2009
Thank you all for such great compliments! It wasn't my first carving just the first one posted here on TC. I have got to tell you all that I have learned a lot through all the topics and from the great TC carvers. I'll post more as I get them done. Thanks again. |
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Benzart
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02/05/2009
TikiLizard, Excellent Moai and Awesome Gecko, both super carves for a beginner or how ever how many you have carved. Definitely don't resemble any "Early" Carves. I'm Glad you finally decided to post some shots of your work, are there more that you have? |
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seeksurf
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02/06/2009
Nice clean lines and a great piece of wood there. |
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Tikilizard
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05/06/2009
Quick question for the chisel mallet carvers. What sized mallet do you all use? I have a Maple 8oz and I have beaten it to death. Thanks |
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GMAN
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05/07/2009
Gman uses an 18. |
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laojia
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05/07/2009
I use three mallet In brass, 35 Oz, I like for slow and precise beating. In ash tree, 8 Oz, turned by my father, a little light. In Nylon head, 14 Oz, perfect for hard chopping, my mostly use. J. |
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tikimecula
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05/07/2009
I have 3. 12 oz, 18 oz, and a home made job. To save your wrist get urethane, they work. |
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Badd Tiki
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05/07/2009
And they grip! they grip? yeah, they grip. lol. +10 to anyone who gets that ref. |
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Tikilizard
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05/16/2009
Okay, here is a really dumb question but I just can't remember the name of the Palm Tree that is most commonly used to make tiki's?? Is it a Queen Anne Palm, King palm?? Thanks. |
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Heath
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05/17/2009
For me personally, it's the Mexican Fan Palm, also called the Washington Palm. |
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Tikilizard
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05/17/2009
Thanks Heath. [ Edited by: Tikilizard 2009-05-16 23:47 ] |
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Tikilizard
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05/17/2009
A couple of just for fun tiki's. Decided to try a few new things and different body positions. The first one is made from Spalted Ash. Not fun to carve through but a nice challenge with the little holes showing up where you don't expect them. Has little holes through out that give it some character and nice black lines. Finished with clear poly semi-gloss. The fin on the top is for my wife and Jimmy Buffett, fins to the right, fins to the left. Turtle in relief on the back of the head piece. Second tiki to come in a few. |
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Tikilizard
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07/29/2009
Basswood Ocean deity, Solomon Island New Basswood Ocean deity almost finished. |
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Watango productions
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07/30/2009
Awesome stuff tikilizard,the soloman island is way kool. |
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Watango productions
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07/30/2009
Ps,I just realised Im now a tiki socialite!!RAD |
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surfintiki
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07/30/2009
Wow! Crazy detail! I love the big ol' toes on these guys. |
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big daddy
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07/30/2009
beautiful detail! great work. bd |
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Benzart
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07/30/2009
Excellent stuff from a Lizard! :o really these guys are Off the board and Heavy Heavy on the "How'd you DO That" catagory. Mn you really found your confidence here and Earned a Ton of respect. Cool Stuff. |
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AlohaStation
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07/30/2009
That Basswood is fun stuff. You can get a lot of detail and it takes stain really nicely. MORE! |
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Tikilizard
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08/01/2009
Thank you all for your praise. Watango basswood is probably the easiest to carve. Thin grain, resists splintering and holds small detail. The only thing you don't get with basswood is color of any kind. Surfintiki, Big daddy, Benzart, AlohaStation, Watango thank you for the kind words. Coming from you guys it means a lot! Happy carving! |
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laojia
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08/02/2009
WOW! Excellent carving Tikilizard! How did I miss this topic! this ocean deity (is what has a name?) is full of nicely detail, greatly executed! I like so much the dorsal spine, she look very smooth and sharpen. Here is a lengthy process, you know how much time did you spent on it? J. |
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Tikilizard
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08/02/2009
Thought I would add some progress shots. Before the dorsal spine, crown and scales where cut in. Webbed toes and fingers are just rough outlined as well. |
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Watango productions
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08/02/2009
Lizard,basswood sounds rad, i mainly carve with hardwoods but would luv to get my hands on some fan palm |
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Aaron's Akua
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08/02/2009
Tikilizard, your tikis are pretty awesome. The style is so intricate, it reminds me in some small way of Thai carving. Completely different look, though. Slow is not a bad thing! |
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Tikilizard
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08/06/2009
Watango, ask your local tree services what you are looking for. |
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GROG
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08/06/2009
You've got some mad skills. |
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Watango productions
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08/09/2009
Lizard,ride'n to work the other day I stumbled upon some tree loppers so I've got a new |
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Benzart
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08/12/2009
Even though the bass wood id Easily carved, you Still need skill to pull off the type carvings your doing Lizard. To get that tight deep detail still takes extra skill. Congrats! |
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Tikilizard
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01/08/2010
Anyone else play this new game on facebook? It's called Tikifarm. Fun just to play around with. |
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TheBigT
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01/08/2010
Funny. I hadn't seen that. I'm not much of a game player but pretty cool to see that. Do they let you put little tikis everywhere? |
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Tikilizard
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01/08/2010
Lol.....I'll suggest it to the developer. |
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BIG tiki scott
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01/08/2010
tikilizard!!! was just lookin trgh ur thread!! wow ur carvin is of the hook!! luvin thi style!! and i will have too check out tiki farm!!! hey it says tiki im there!!! lol! cheerz!! |
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03/05/2010
WOW!! lizard very cleannnnnnn |
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