Ben est là's stuff: 03/24 Creative Chimps' masterpiece in Paris !

Hey dude, I hope everything's O.K for now or about to be O.K very soon.
Think about tiki spirit, it can help you, believe me.

B.

Ben I'm loving the Marquesan pics! Man Just RIGHT!
Tight, smooth and everything in its place.

Wow Benno, the finish brings out the grain! fabulous!!!

On 2009-10-22 11:57, benella wrote:

Clarita: Thanks, Laojia's work is outstanding, I swear !

• Please, don't, you make me blush... :blush:

J.

Hi Capt'n Seek, how are you ? Thanks for the words.

Hi J. and thanks, I'm happy with the grain, I'll try next time with some clear coat (I need to buy it and some linseed oil and japanese saw and... :lol: ! ).

Have a nice day,

B.

Ready for a face surgery...

... And hours of sanding :lol:

Mahalo,

Bennno

Looking Great! bring that face out!

I have been busy. Im trying to get a new carve started, but haven't
got it going yet.

On 2009-11-16 13:34, benella wrote:

Ready for a face surgery... But his head has already been trepanned!!! :lol:

Very good work bro'!!! Do not let the pressure down, now it must end!

J.

I like the toggle for your moai

On 2009-11-16 13:34, benella wrote:
... And hours of sanding :lol:

Yes, i feel your pain. :cry:

Benny,Benny, Keep that sanding action in high gear, it is making this guy turn out splendid! Take your time and keep the pressure on that carver in you , Drive him hard, make him do it the way you Know it should be done .YEAYYYY..

On 2009-11-16 13:34, benella wrote:
... And hours of sanding :lol:

And it shows, nicely done.

Im watching you..........

some update pictures ?
hope you are OK

bonne soiree et a bientot

greets
AKUAE

Benz, I'm Ready for that face surgery, where you hiding? C'mon, we All wants to see!

Aloha,

Here is the result:

Part I:

Final part:

Seeksurf: Thanks, I hope to see a new carve very soon :)

Laojia: Thanks bro', the pressure's rising until the 23rd of december :wink:

The Big T: Thanks, my arm's close to death :lol:

Benzo: Thanks and thanks and thanks for the support. I hope you're going well.

Johnny: Thanks for the words, how is this pighammer going ? :wink:

G$: Thanks ( I guess) but I'm scared yet !

Akuae: Thanks, today I bought a Meteor christmas beer from Alsace.

Benz: Thanks, the Doc wasn't O.K but now everything seems right !

Big Mahalos to all of you,

Bennno

Well done Bro'!

Excellent stuff Benjamin!

J.

Ooooooooh!

A Cook Island fishing god! That is so neat. I haven't seen many of those around and those that I have seen have not even been half as good as yours.

Aloha!

Marcus

Laojia: Thanks Bro', your sandpaper is very helpful here !

Aweulekuula: Thanks, I'm happy to have this kind of comment about my work here. I try to sand the piece until the wood speaks with its own grain.

Mahalo,

B.

Benjamin, nice carves on your Tangaroa!

Some dedicated sanding on him also... silky smooth!

:)

Finished !

Lake: Thanks. If you notice the "silky smooth sanding it means that all this pain was for good !

G: :wink:

Now, let's see the next one !

Mahalos,

Bennno

Nice job. GROG like.

Good stuff, Benster.

On 2009-12-11 09:43, benella wrote:
Finished !

WOW!!! Success! :o Wax gives the brightness and raise the grain so amazing! :o

:D Standing ovation! :D

See you soon bro'...

J.

Silky smooth I noticed, patience patience patience.

Excellent way to finish him up Ben, the extra sanding and the wax And your skills combined to give you this Exceptional looking tiki.
Now lets see a dozen more with the same and better qualities? :o

Hey Ben,
great - wonderful - amazing
and the meteor christmas beer gives him a so nice round body :)
next time to have to try the original Alsacien SOMMER CHRISTMAS AMER :D

good evening hicks
see ya

Super nice Ben! What was the wax you used?

Nice nice nice. Love the wood grain coming out also.

Very nice benella, I love him!

Hey Ben,
hope your are OK
little question what kind of camera and lense you use for your pictures ?

mahalo
Akuae

Kia ora,

Sorry for being not there since... pouh ! too much.

Update now:

Thanks to all of you my friends and bro': JohnP, Benz, Akuae, Surfin, Seek, Clarita and Akuae one more time !

Surfin': the wax I use is Bee wax. Now I use it like Laojia told me (you put your wax on the piece and wait for 2 hours and then you make it shine with a soft brush) it worked better than when you don't wait.

I forgot to post the picture of a meeting with a famous box/tiki/inlay maker Sir J. aka Laojia:

Mahalo,

Benjamin.

Finally an update! Not too soon bro'! :evil: :P

Also cool carving family pics...

J.

as always awsome stuff here!!! i too luv the family pics!!! cheerz!!

Thanks J. , hope he will be funished for the Tiki Tribe Paris Luau !

Thanks Tiki Scott, the kavakava is even better when you got it in your own hands. I tried to steal it but Laojia is too strong for me :lol:

La rencontre des TITANS!!!

:lol:

Mahalo,

Benjamin

Something new! Excellent! :)

Thanks Big T, after a long time not that far from the chisels but not time enough to post !

Mahalo,

Benjamin.

With a nose :

Mahalo,

Bennno.

Looking good!

Looking Astonishingly Excellent Benne, Expect many "wow's" coming your way!

Hi Clarita and Benz, thanks, I'm happy you like it.

Mahalo,

B.

WOW

:)

On 2010-02-17 13:55, benella wrote:
With a nose :

Mahalo,
Bennno.

Wow, you're working with a pencil eraser?! Wouldn't a dremel be much faster? :P :P

Coming along nicely.

Wplugger: thanks dude, we're in need of an update from you :)

G: :wink:

Big T: :lol: The pencil eraser is used when I want to carve fast, usually I take a nail :lol: Thanks for the support.

Mahalos,

Benjamin.

great new guy Ben
love it love it
see ya

Hey akuae, thanks dude. Happy to see you in a few weeks.

Mahalo,

Bennno

Yeah, sometimes I like a nail too but the eraser usually does the trick. :o