carvings by Ken Pleasant

Thanks Bigdaddy the wood I use is cedar
FBalz all is well thanks I will give you a shout in a few days
Thanks seeks the one in back is an old huge cedar stump I kind of just roughed it out and never really finished it.
Lake, your comments are much appreciated the wood grain is crazy on this one.

Ken , the KOLOR sticks rock dude Flippin Awsum posum .

Nice stuff Ken, Really great to see you working and Showing us your Excellent stuff.

This new guy i really Handsome but he seems to be showing us that Old carving in the Stump, how come we never saw that one before, or Have we? I'm sure you have Lots of unseen stuff hiding Everywhere around there. C'mon, Bring it Out.
HappyHappyHappy

Very cool work keigs! Lots of character to that guy! I dig the stain color too.

Bump for Mr. Ken Pleasant!

Updates? New work?

I am with Lake, where you at?
-New Fan

very cool stuff!!! luvin the big in da background too!! cheerz!!

Hey Lake thanks for the bump, its been a busy year. Some carving but not as much as I would like. I started building my dream shop for carving in January a 36x40 with a 18x 36 room upstairs. Then had to go work in California for almost a month got back in late Feb worked on my dream shop a little more. Until my work shipped me to Idaho for 4 months got back from that in late October and have been slowly trying to finish the shop. I am getting damn close. I have carved some items but nothing new and exciting. I hope to have some new stuff soon. After I fill a few orders for people who have been waiting for a while. Here are a few pics of the shop progress I know its not tiki but its all I got. Thanks for the replies, I will have to get my ass in gear there and catch up to all you guys and gals carving like crazy.

Breaking ground

Concrete slab poured and a little framing

framed and rolling trusses

ready for roofing

How it stands at the moment

pleasanttiki.com

[ Edited by: keigs20 2009-12-18 23:31 ]

ken, if i had your shop...i would throw my shop away !.....off to a great start....i'm coming over when its done to work with you .... :)

lookin forward to your new carvings...have a happy holiday!

Thanks for the update Ken, good to hear from you!

The "Dream Shop" looks great!
I'm sure in no time you'll be wowing us with some killer work!

Happy Holidays to you and the family!

sa donne envie !!!!!
super boulo !!!

Yeah Ken,, Love that new shop, but don't stop there with the Pictures, we want'em all up to the first carving.
Nice hearing from you..

Nothing like having a good spot to work! That is huge! I'm just planning my hut, and now I'm thinking bigger!

cool dream house I mean shop - I wondered where been! glad things are good! Look forward to some more awesome-ness in carvings in the future.

Wow time flies, Here are a few things I carved for the False Idols art show in Florida. A big wall plaque and a Moai swag lamp.

Always love your work Ken, but the big plaque is among my favorites.
Thanks for posting here so us fans can keep up with your new
creations.

Really kool stuff Ken,I'd sure like to get my hands on some ot that beautiful cedar.Cheers Watango

kriegs - killer work.... just worked through your entire thread.... love it!

keep 'em coming...

maluhia,
Jason <

Looking good Ken Nice to see you back. Shop looks like the bomb man i can only dream.

Really dig the moai lamp!

wondered about you Ken!
NICE STUFF AS ALWAYS!

OH ...YES!
Nice and clean, an inspiration too!

Totally UNFAIR!

Loved your stuff at the Bold Hype Ken,,, Excellence as Usual .

Thanks for all the compliments. Here is some more stuff I have been working on.

Sun God

"God of fortune"

and a couple Standing/ hanging lamps

Good to see you back braddah Ken. That's some big solid wood you're working with. Fine fine fine. I'm lovin' it. Some fine weather up there too eh? Beautiful background.

Love the new stuff! Not a fan of painted tikis but your Sun God pulls it off really nice. Great work.

Another step in the ongoing evolution of the Witco style.
I gotta say, from my perspective, (which is a little twisted sometimes), the face of that SunGod looks a little bit like you.
I'm jus sayin'

[ Edited by: Jungle Trader 2010-06-13 00:04 ]

Ken, great to see you're keeping busy! Love that sun god, and the lamps..

I almost missed this because I don't come here often enough, being too busy with stuff...there is just so much, it's overwhelming

Ken,, Love the lamps, a Bunch and I Need a "Fortune Tiki" like that.
Lookin good Ken.

Awesome Dude!

where's that G.D. # 19!!!

Sun God and those standing lamps are the BEST!
Very cool!

and the Moai lamp for Bold Hype...poifect!

Way to go ken!

On 2010-06-11 21:44, keigs20 wrote:
Thanks for all the compliments. Here is some more stuff I have been working on.

"God of fortune"

Ken, this guy arrived a couple of days ago and is looking awesome between our pool and patio, many thanks!!!

Great stuff Ken... you continue to amaze and inspire!!!!

RAD DUDE!

Thanks for all the replies and compliments. Sorry about my late reply I was away from my computer for 10 days. Here is another piece I just finished for an art show in Cali. It is another Swag lamp.

Now that swag-lamp is tits!! Rock-On!! G

Doooood,

You're SMOKIN!!!

lol!!!

Keep up the goods!!!

next summer we'll run up a hill together.

Cool Stuff Ken, I Love how you are getting Wild and Krazy!

not new but old carving. been awhile..............

still smoke free?

besides Torching?

yep since june 26th not a one :) When you and the fam going to make a visit?

Sweeeet! Love the Lamp!

nice to see you back Ken...always a pleasure to see what you do!

this summer fo sure. we'll get dates soon. congrats on the non ciggys !! it only gets better!

Cool tikis Ken and Still SMOKE FREE, Way Cool!

yeah ken! - on carve and smoke!

That lamp is awesome. All your work is awesome.

thanks for all the great comments. Yep I have been a non smoker for 6 months after fifteen years of smoking. Ben and Vic showed me it could be done thanks......