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Buzzy's work: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate

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M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on 10/13/2010 Awesome shots as usual Buzz!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 10/14/2010 Excellent stuff as Usual Buzz! These guys get PAID to Screw around all day
MK martini kings Tiki Socialite anthony marsico Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 643	MK martini kings Posted posted on 10/15/2010 drum... by buzzy!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/15/2010 Horrible sunset from last night: That may be bad, but it gets worse... This is how it is right now: Ugh! That's actual rain/drizzle/fog/mist! On to tikis now... I'm letting a couple ideas for the drum percolate in my mind's expanses, so in the meantime, I'm keeping my hands busy with another carving project. Here's the start of the second one for the Cannibal trio: Everything's way blocky now: Celebrating blurry picture day! For those of you who mine these threads for carving tips: this one's for you! Benzart mentioned on Wendy's thread yesterday about using a centerline for symmetry. I do that, but also grid it out thoroughly as well. Here's how the ends of my logs are marked out before I draw out the design: I get the center line on first(marked with "V" so I can keep track of it), and then make the parallels to it out to the edge of the log. Then I get the quarter lines drawn in. After I have the top and bottom quartered and gridded, I just connect the lines on the top and bottom like this: Everything is then measured going from left or right of the center line. The grid lines are there so I can just freehand it, as opposed to remeasuring every single line that I have to do. What's that saying: measure twice, cut once? I'm a measuring fool! On 2010-10-12 19:50, Tiki Shaker wrote: The drums looking pretty damn impressive Buzz. Thanks TS! I'm getting excited to see it finished now. It's got some "presence" to it sitting there in the room. 'm knd of gong slow on it because I don;t want to mess it up. It's been going so well so far, I need to keep that up. On 2010-10-12 19:53, Bora Boris wrote: I love the Cannibal, I love the drum, I love those sunsets. Yo BB! Thanks for dropping by! Always nice to hear from you... On 2010-10-12 20:16, Tahitiki wrote: Awesome drum Buzzy!!! Thanks T! I trying to pull out all the stops on this one. So far, so so good! On 2010-10-13 12:57, Creative Chimp wrote: buzzy? seriously.....DUUUUUDE!!! how do you get so much done...? really? im lucky if i get 2 hours a week..is this full time? do you sleep..... great stuff...i love your thread. got your brady bunch tiki here with me just puzzled how much you pump out. i mean CMON!!!!! now hurry up and post some more pics :)...quit slacking It's a little more than full time...maybe like all the time...except when I sleep, that is. I actually have been sleeping quite well lately. When I started a few years ago, I had insomnia all the time. Now I'm so exhausted from working, that I sleep pretty well. I'm want to be more productive, so I'm trying a different approach to my carving regime now. So far, it seems to be working...Time will tell, though. Hopefully I can stay injury free for a while and keep up this sizzling pace. On 2010-10-13 13:30, McTiki wrote: Awesome shots as usual Buzz! Hey Mc T! Sorry about those 2 blurry ones today... :wink: I'll try to improve my focus from now on. And take clear pictures as well. On 2010-10-13 18:44, Benzart wrote: Excellent stuff as Usual Buzz! These guys get PAID to Screw around all day Thanks Big B! We should all be so lucky to get paid for screwing around all day. Oh wait.... It's good work, if you can get it, that is. On 2010-10-15 08:14, martini kings wrote: drum... by buzzy! Damn that looks good! Nice picture T! thanks for posting. It makes me so happy to see that drum up on stage with you guys at your shows. Glad you gave me the challenge of making it. Thanks again! Sometimes it looks like my work goes on to have a better life than I do: They certainly live in a better environment now... What's for lunch? Buzzy Out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-10-15 12:28 ]
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/19/2010 It rained the last couple of days. Looked like this: It supposed to stay like this too... tiki Update: A little more work done on the Cannibal today. Ears, head, and arms cleaned up a bit: face drawn, legs and second head started: Face and hands carved, more leg work done: More leg work, bottom tiki being blocked out: Buzzy Out!
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on 10/19/2010 On 2010-09-24 19:21, Bay Park Buzzy wrote: I finished carving the tiki last night: The base will be dark, the tiki, a little lighter the rope will look the same I know i'm a little late for this, but... I love this one!!
QK Queen Kamehameha Member So Cal Joined: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 1413	QK Queen Kamehameha Posted posted on 10/19/2010 Lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 10/20/2010 Cannibals are looking great.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/20/2010 I'm real close to having this guy all finished up: On 2010-10-19 12:24, Clarita wrote: I know i'm a little late for this, but... I love this one!! Thanks Clarita. You're actually early...I'll get him all finished up in a few months or so. On 2010-10-19 12:30, Queen Kamehameha wrote: Lookin good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I'm certainly glad that you like him! On 2010-10-19 19:37, hiltiki wrote: Cannibals are looking great. thanks Hiltiki! If you look close, you can see your new thatch in those pictures up there :up: Rain rain go away! Buzzy Out!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 10/21/2010 Looks like you're getting a little BEHIND in your Work Buzzy? :o
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 10/21/2010 GROG like how your first cannibal of the trio looks like he's captured his victim. The old cannibal trio, it looks like the first cannibal is sodomizing his victim. Good job Buzzard.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/21/2010 we had a good sunset here yesterday: Second cannibal done now: Two of the three checked off now: Eater to go... But first, I have sum on da' drum to do... On 2010-10-20 19:30, Benzart wrote: Looks like you're getting a little BEHIND in your Work Buzzy? :o Yeah, sometimes I get lucky... On 2010-10-20 19:33, GROG wrote: The old cannibal trio, it looks like the first cannibal is sodomizing his victim. and then he takes a little taste... Buzzy Out!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11119	M MadDogMike Posted posted on 10/21/2010 "If it doesn't have a tiki on it, it's not tiki" That is NOT a sunset, there's no sun! :D PS - Love the geometric designs on the bell of the drum
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/23/2010 Sunset: On 2010-10-21 16:54, MadDogMike wrote: Love the geometric designs on the bell of the drum Good! because I had to make a few more: Buzzy Out!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on 10/24/2010 Buzzy, you are truly the master of tikified percussion instruments! Nice work!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11119	M MadDogMike Posted posted on 10/26/2010 SUNSET ALERT - I took tis pic this morning and it's heading your way - should be there in about 2 hours! PS - drum is looking great, can you carve me a tiki trombone :D
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 10/26/2010 Maybe the day before yesterday sunset? It's finally sunny here. I'm doing my usual post storm damage inventory so I can file my claim with FEMA right away. There was that scene in Repo Man where HDS is at the liquor store and the clerk says "Have a good night." HDS says "Day, night, don't mean shit." For a majority of my life after seeing that scene, I would always repeat that line when a clerk told me to "have a good night." When I was a clek at a liquor store, I had nicknames for regular customers: Peach schnapps guy, Cunado, Trail Boss, Sarge, OkieTexastony, Painter dude, El Raton, DrunkMom, etc. I wonder if any of those clerks I talked back to ever assigned me the nickname "Asshole guy." It would've fit, from thier perspectives. I just considered it payback for all the shit I took behind the counter all those years. I'm forever trying to balance the ledger of life in my constant pursuit of equailty for one and all. The only thing all this has to do with tiki is that it doesn;t seem to matter when I get my work done, as long as I get it done, right? So, day, night, it don't mean shit. That's my new carving motto because I find myself working only at night lately. I try to start earlier in the day, but I'm too tired from working until all hours of the morning to start before sunset. Anyway, here's my last night's work. It was drafting night again... Next step on the drum bell was to get it all gridded out: I also carved in the border lines of the new triangle designs After that, I took the requested/supplied logo and made it a little more carving friendly and balanced: The white sheet was the orignal and the yellow sheet was my hand drawn first draft. The yellow sheet is the same size as the area on the drum that needs to be covered. I used my ghetto light box and another sheet of tracing paper to make the cleaned up master: the top of the "s" was off so I redid it on the actual drum later on then I tape that on the drum to see if it fits: I want the whole image to be readable while looking at it straight on. It was just right, so I traced it on to the drum: Tonight's carving night! On 2010-10-24 09:57, Lake Surfer wrote: Buzzy, you are truly the master of tikified percussion instruments! After this one, I think I'm going to Jim Brown it and go out on top... On 2010-10-26 15:54, MadDogMike wrote: SUNSET ALERT - I took tis pic this morning and it's heading your way - should be there in about 2 hours! PS - drum is looking great, can you carve me a tiki trombone :D it's looking pretty hazy right now. Today's sunset forecast is poor. Trombone? Sure thing band geek! I have to go to work now... Buzzy Out!
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on 10/27/2010 Aha! I've been wanting to ask if this drum is a commission, but now I see that it is! That triangle work is perfect. Do them smaller and you'll be in Tikimecula territory!
T Tahitiki Grand Member (1 year) San Jose Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 324	T Tahitiki Posted posted on 10/28/2010 Love the triangle cuts, it's neat!!!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/01/2010 Sunsets: We've had a little rain, and a lot of sun. Here's the logo carved into the drum: Right now it's about 1/4"-3/8" deep. It will eventually be about 1/2" or so I also started the last of the Cannibal set, The Eater: Not much on it yet, obviously... On 2010-10-26 17:26, 4WDtiki wrote: Aha!... this drum is a commission,... now I see that it is! You are correct sir! On 2010-10-28 08:44, Tahitiki wrote: Love the triangle cuts, it's neat!!! Triangles were hard to pull off, but after doing about 40 of them they seemed to go easier... I'm glad I used the flat chisels so much when I first started carving because that helped make these work. I was stumbling getting them done and kind of thought the flat chisel would work better, and sure enough, they did. Buzzy Out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-11-01 14:53 ]
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on 11/02/2010 You are the drum king, Buzz!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 11/03/2010 Beautiful Stuff as Usual Buzzer, but THIS one I think will be your Finest Drum Ever, SWEET!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/03/2010 Two days worth of sunsets: I took a break from the carving that I was doing while I was taking a break from a different carving I was doing to do an impulse carving hat I wanted to do I got some ficus last week. A bunch of big logs that look like this: I split a log of it, and then milled a few pieces for future carvings Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd26.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a968194a1a78da3754eec310d74fc050 first up was this one: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd38.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=70733acf819bfe192a93077aa5153f54 It's triangle shaped and still has the bark on one edge Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd46.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f39e0212044a41f9bee822a74a69c2fd I decided to try to carve a tiki cane out of that slab o wood A little cleaning with the trusty ryobi planer and I got the cane slightly rounded out Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd5d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c7024e953bdab264a37c34ebe0d19e9b A little more rounding and the tiki part cleaned a bit Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd70.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=18b2f296289ec05d36fde182b21bf563 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd7e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=99fd16e87ec0d280300394ed35794b22 And now the tiki started a bit Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd8c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=07507a6215e4aa8a7863ada159c21801 Closer up Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bd96.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f20dc2f11b82683fffa6813cce7b35f3 Side view: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd0bda0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=41876c3c79a7e4a4f2b215b1f40788fd On 2010-11-02 10:32, TheBigT wrote: You are the drum king, Buzz! There used to be this guy on tv who was the "King of Big Screens." At the end of his commercials he'd wear a crown, king robe, hold a scepter and proclaim "I am THE KING!" I should steal his ad campaign... On 2010-11-02 18:53, Benzart wrote: but THIS one I think will be your Finest Drum Ever, SWEET! Hopefully! But I don;t have time to work on it anymore because someone carpet bombed me with friend recommendations after I signed on to facebook yesterday. :wink: I am THE KING! Buzzy Out!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 11/03/2010 That's going to be the John Holmes of Tangaroans there, Buzzmeister. :D Sweet drum.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/03/2010 I'm getting carpal tunnel syndrome from having to scroll down those couple of extra inches at the top of the TC pages now. :( I got on one of those can't stop carving binges yesterday and powered through more of the cane Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1d1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a0da7ec6ce4ff835acb31307bfe49808 early progress on the body Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1b7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5480b6e18b1c6a161e1b38160dcd7705 At his point, I;m having all kinds of problems because I used the triangle piece of wood Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1c2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=43b5e04637f7f5af0a70513df00c2476 I'll have to redo the torso and upper arms later on Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a20c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7e64c6be0158f46acd95725f8bb5e0fb On to the head The ears left on after thinning the head Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1e5.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2056689be5b2518385c90773b6ab3793 face drawn in and carve ready: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1f2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ac3aabf9093b75e912ac8617333e29ea ass and cock back done: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a1fe.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b96ad226fed68977acd9c1b408d2681b face, hands and little head carved in now: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a25f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8b80dd0f8151de465c1d90c77a3bdbab Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a284.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e01dd3ac67d0fa0e45b96594962c68be I think I got the carving aligned to the grain right so that his belly will be a bunch of thin rings. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a297.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=cb08db251d78c20bd400c3c2d9ac412b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a2ae.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f225f6dda3e8520d63e96cd501648730 Poki's been decorating the yard to match the house: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a2c1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3acb81aeeffc4bee4bcb15f728ca63fb Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1a535.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7b58c19d5441d1cbcff9ed537c04c8b6 On 2010-11-02 23:05, GROG wrote: That's going to be the John Holmes of Tangaroans there, Buzzmeister. :D That's cool, it can double as a "marital aide" for the ladies! Now if I could just hollow it out and have it able to store booze... It also seems to be a rather lethal club as well Beautiful sunny day here again... Buzzy Out!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/03/2010 On 2010-11-02 23:05, GROG wrote: That's ...[Tang]... there, Buzzmeister. :D How is "Wang Tang" for the name of it? Here it is for scale: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd1c8b4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=556fa5cfd5b5b2e81cf11cb28052926c I'm dressed like that because it's a work day. Yes, I'd like Double chili cheeseburger, fries, and a medium cherry coke.Thanks. Buzzy Out!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 11/04/2010 BUZZY, Thats Totally Funny and the name too, '"Wang Tang", Only from the sick Mind of the Buzz Master! ( I Hand picked those, you want the other half????)
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11119	M MadDogMike Posted posted on 11/04/2010 Too funny Buzz :lol: I've hacked up a little ficus myself, I think it's a beautiful wood - can't wait to see the finished product.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/05/2010 Today's sunset: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b385.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=807f97c9e800a4387de3a3b0b8638772 It's almost to the part where we'll see the bay water in the shots Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b3a0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=81f2789b6def964bd5da9b713f4858e4 warm one again today After messing around for a couple days on the cane, it's time to get serious and get back to work. today was reserved for the third cannibal, The Eater. It was here at the start of the day Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b598.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d5e05d8c898da89d3cdc8e6f7b58f619 First I notched in the ear tops to establish the head width Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b3d3.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a02e4c6d43d490bbe4660052120688cb More of the ear is revealed as the temples are carved in Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b3e4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a45ee54bdd16c506248a9d5f60508d3b The little tiki is marked here to help me see the piece as a whole Cleaning the sides of the heads to the top of the arms: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b3f3.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=108a45074a470962c44c7c575738d07e Head width established and the little guy's body blockedin Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b405.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4f9743b631fb89596331e55a67054993 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b411.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=cf183f473bcc753903b1520e0d5f5362 Sunset, and I had this much done: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b429.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dd8ea86c552e6e21f26aff6c07ed681d the mouth opening is started Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b43f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a68bdc69ce7ed29931180f7c4d9aa7b5 It's really ugly right there. good thing I don;t think it;s finished yet Everything getting cleaned up a bit with one knee started Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b453.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c79e33f1e504ee6c1dec33f1b1a555fe Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b45e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=6ab4bd74662fba0988b3f34f81ef8dc1 Both knees done now, arms cleaned, and one side of torso started Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b46f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=64d98927d2341c14dde78f7e459d37af Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b482.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=78b13a67e12ac7971daadb158edc6418 Other side of torso done Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b492.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f04690db3a19214eebda5a921aebf051 It's getting there: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b4a1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ad48e1dca2c9bbae9a11a7cea0929ed9 no more for today... On 2010-11-03 19:45, MadDogMike wrote: I've hacked up a little ficus myself, I think it's a beautiful wood I agree. Here are some pieces I did out of ficus in the past: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b928.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5f0f19e29a00efcfbecf7ddfa8229d2f Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b944.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f5ce319160340ea3ad8b7f958ff97589 (the 5 smallest ones are basswood) On 2010-11-03 19:35, Benzart wrote: BUZZY, Thats Totally Funny and the name too, '"Wang Tang", Only from the sick Mind of the Buzz Master! Yeah, calling it "Tiki # 189" just doesn't roll off the tongue as well... I hope all the mosquitoes that got me last night are full. Buzzy Out!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/06/2010 Today's sunset: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd508e8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=10014cfd8ab82606c17a51efce0671fe It's supposed to get cooler soon... Just a touch more work on the cannibal today. I started by doing a little cutout between the tiki bodies: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd508ff.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f2cd0273437f71cb40b7b55f7834ccc6 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd5090c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=755a367938a6e720450d301de9d08ff6 Next I had to get rid of all the wood between the arms: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd50922.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=99b3a54faf0e03004640b8106d5426e0 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd50937.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=815d72318ee0afc320331ec18fec4387 Here it is now: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd5094a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c5c34a3071b6e55c230702f13cd8df96 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd5095c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=992ee9a1a910d62472d20926773f97f3 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd50973.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fbbb0b255348c1e57b0b8638bda70991 It's getting real, real close now... Buzzy Out!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 11/06/2010 You make it look easy, Buzzer.
R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Posted posted on 11/08/2010 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/558/4cd75cc1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=71345f023788e218f0fd87a454661552 this Bud's for you Buzz!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/08/2010 Cheers Ben! Here's the same one from down here: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b93d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=00c9a2fe08511e5e00e837466dbc84a1 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b94e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e3755871b8747d2fc4eee5ba8243600a More Cannibal progress. I didn;t like the angle of the forehead, so I started off by lowering its "grade %" a bit. Then I hollowed the mouth: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b973.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=6c4f8e46faebeffbdf26e48bf317a833 Blurry picture of ears done a little more. I'll soften them up a bit in the sanding process. i also did the legs a bit to give him some feet Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b981.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e2729f1251eb03e70ae119e1fbb1c093 Legs separated in the back Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b98c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4f50975f4f5847588ce653f27295ce69 Then I drew the face Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b997.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=36dd5c1dc1b918d5527f83b417d22645 After that, I carved it. I gave him some chompers too: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b9bf.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3e27c872a2e41dcfc4d206d342425423 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b9d5.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=927a52b82bde78863c9d2e2d03fc13d5 I'll do the little man tomorrow and sand him up a bit before I do the final details Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b9ec.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0e568cb1e4942dd17ceb70d5c46cc310 Here's the set: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd7b9fd.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ef448ae0209eddd110ff47c02cab793b I think all the sets of these cannibals I've seen have them all the same height. That never made sense to me because the one guy is standing, and the other two are kneeling and sitting. In my set, the standing guy is taller, like I think he should be. On 2010-11-06 10:00, GROG wrote: You make it look easy, Buzzer. It is. Like I've always said. If I can do it, then anyone certainly can. I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. Buzzy Out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-11-08 01:12 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 11/08/2010 Buzz, This is really going to be an EXCELLENT Cannibal set, I'm enjoying learning how to carve my own through your lessons. Thanks!
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/11/2010 Sunsets: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb7480.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=835155de24a0278df55b1e3a061ee815 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb748b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=180b910db1a4376e46e8d5142612fa46 I finished carving the third cannibal this evening: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb7418.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b3d956a0b43377456ed2331324f0bb91 I'll take the ears down a bit morewhen I start sanding it Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb742a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c72ed964737bec3822522e9982bf6ba3 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb743e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=17cc049bc446c174ff60b9ccdb284052 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb744e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=6a9bac9c960599e5f34ece0652598e06 The set: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cdb73f6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=772824c836036a7bac1c793695b94c2b Buzzy Out!
B Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/6025/623a0776a4498.png?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=f774c32f91f65b9b582c69dceada04d2 Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/6025/623a0776a4498.png?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=f774c32f91f65b9b582c69dceada04d2 Babalu Posted posted on 11/14/2010 Dang! Sweet Cannibals there master buzz! A little fill in there for ya buddy - Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/6025/4cdf5de8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3d8fe341d7fab6bc9417810c5e87ec0b
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 11/14/2010 Excellent trio of course there Buzzy,, Add them to the lost of Impressive pieces you've done. These guys are All excellent too: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4cd3b944.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f5ce319160340ea3ad8b7f958ff97589
C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Member San Diego Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 2041	C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Posted posted on 11/17/2010 Stopped by the House of Buzz yesterday and since Buzzy is temporarily banned, I snapped these pics to show y'all what he's been banned to. The view from his back porch; Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4775/4ce31d6c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0038df6732f803d19d7c703ac5b1b4b3 The mysterious Buzzy's Island, with roller coaster in the background. Keep in mind that Buzzy's Island is a man-made coral atoll with a shallow, clean lagoon in the middle filled with fish and shells that is warmed naturally to about 75-80 degrees year round. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4775/4ce31d84.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fdb94a802cc40f4c1bdf88644e1353cf Buzzy's Point; Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4775/4ce31d91.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a345543b6053f918ce59760c3d898381 Buzzy WILL BE BACK!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11119	M MadDogMike Posted posted on 11/17/2010 Where was he banished to? Looks like one of those white collar resort prisons!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on 11/18/2010 YEah, Whats the deal?? Peeps wants'ta know.
C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Member San Diego Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 2041	C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Posted posted on 11/18/2010 Hi everybody, Buzzy WILL BE BACK and he will EXPLAIN EVERYTHING! Benz, how ya doing?
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/19/2010 Today's sunset: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce62368.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1b8a8a6876b8014e1ca27dd65dc42f77 Hanford banished me for a while because I wouldn't stop instigating havoc here on TC. He got tired of me throwing my matches on all the powder kegs. It sure was fun while it lasted, though.(for me!) Ok, back to the tiki stuff... If you were on facebook last week, you might have seen my updates there on how I took this ficus wood: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce623aa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=559a2bb2fa099e073a1b564d70629ceb And carved it down to this mini taiaha: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce62336.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2c684c0db2016142573361b5c208063b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce62311.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dd9dc835cfebfe464a03f8af73be0778 Gotta love the way that ficus turns out Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce6231f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=515a87cdd56481ba80a41c9fb4bd5409 I carved this design on both sides Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce622f7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=594acbb6b57022e6c385aa37117a8d48 I even did abalone inlays for it Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce62303.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3424509291f558a6953700623b79ae7e I also drew up the graphic for the drum and have started hacking away at it: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce623d7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9fba1212d4d9f3fea92daed929524775 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce623c6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=30bbeba89f9837e898f08454558825d7 Thanks to Babalu and Cammo for guest hosting. Buzzy Out!
CC Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/856f6dbe2987359defd54cdfab168a3c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/856f6dbe2987359defd54cdfab168a3c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Creative Chimp Posted posted on 11/19/2010 man i love them there cannibals:) and all the other 128 items you seem to pump out buzz............YOU DA MAN!!!!!!
C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Member San Diego Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 2041	C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bbe3f6b58b245d0670cc5c037c4ec37c?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Cammo Posted posted on 11/20/2010 The Buzz is Back in Town. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmPhJkdTwU
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on 11/21/2010 The sun peeked out at the end of the day top giove us a sunset. It started out with some rays appearing during a downpour Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d575.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=bafc02c0a63f930e866dfd4321d6d410 Sun's hitting more clouds at this point Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d586.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1a94f0afe4ba45257806e4f054801608 And then the mystifying properties of light made for some stunning colors at the end: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d596.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=db15b3008f064dc6c55939ddd7e61726 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d5af.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=80810f32fdfb8996080b568977fcc1d8 Rainy day meant plenty of time indoors to work on the drum. More relief done here: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d5c2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=6b9908bf682143270ea1694328fb5b1d Fixed the a frame and carved in the tiki a bit: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d5de.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d4168b813ffb3f58229963bb175af8e2 And set the way back background setting: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4531/4ce8d606.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f1ac7248eeeb4962349556766522ae83 If I didn't have to sand it, I'd say "It's almost done now." On 2010-11-19 06:35, Creative Chimp wrote: man i love them there cannibals:) and all the other 128 items you seem to pump out buzz............YOU DA MAN!!!!!! Thanks CC. I'm not going to stop until I have to! And thanks to all you who checked in privately with your support during my banishment. You all will get a discount on my "BUZZY: Banned From TC" line of Tshirts when they come out. Buzzy Out!
S Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/7298/62331b3a84c8c.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=c59739ac75dbba29d6ea8f400d0f1e3a swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1462	S Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/7298/62331b3a84c8c.jpg?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=c59739ac75dbba29d6ea8f400d0f1e3a swizzle Posted posted on 11/21/2010 This drum is looking amazing Buzzy. Probably my most favourite piece of yours. Can't wait to see it finished. Are you going to stain it just one colour or have you thought about staining/painting the detail in different colours to make it stand out even more? Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/proxy-image.php?user_id=7298&url=http%3A%2F%2Fi253.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fhh46%2Ftinder_sticks%2FDSCN1398-1.jpg&w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fd497b6ef911b5c158ffe1b4ceb7a9f7 [ Edited by: swizzle 2010-11-21 01:57 ] [ Edited by: swizzle 2010-11-21 01:58 ]
C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/2bace9dc0ed0c365e3734639187d1fed?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/2bace9dc0ed0c365e3734639187d1fed?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill congatiki Posted posted on 11/21/2010 Nice to have you back troublemaker. The new drum is outasite!
K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/794eb9ec2e436d7dd10050dc3c29fc63?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Kino Member Valley of The Sun (Phoenix, AZ) Joined: Aug 16, 2009 Posts: 100	K Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/794eb9ec2e436d7dd10050dc3c29fc63?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Kino Posted posted on 11/21/2010 That new drum is crazy sweet ! And inspiring . Me want to carve palm trees out of palm trees, huh ?