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Buzzy's work: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate
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Mon, Dec 20, 2010 2:12 PM
Awesome art Buzzy ! |
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Hiphipahula
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Mon, Dec 20, 2010 2:13 PM
Awesome art Buzzy ! |
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Mon, Dec 20, 2010 3:27 PM
That is really beatiful. I really like the grain in the totem. The drum looks so smooth. How long do you spend on the sanding? |
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Mon, Dec 27, 2010 7:56 AM
Your forever in progress drum looks amazing specially in the first picture where it's on its side with the camera looking towards the outside. Any new pictures of this piece would be appreciated. :) |
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Mon, Dec 27, 2010 10:53 PM
Some sunsets from when it didn't rain the last week:
My plan was to work on the drum all day today. When I got up, I read your post and kept it in mind as I got ready to work. I grabbed my camera to get my first shots and the battery was dead. So dead, that I couldn't do that thing where I turn it on and snap a picture real quick before it goes dead again. So, I missed all my progress shots for the day because it took several hours for the battery to charge. All I have are these two shots:
about 4 days, spread out over a few weeks. My arm kept getting tired so I had to stop and rest a lot.
Why thank you very much! always more to come, too.
Billys At the Beach There are also a couple of old Leroy OA tikis at the entrance. Bamboo Ben just redid the interior. They use a topless Leetag as the logo on their tshirts and stuff. Here's the sign: Buzzy Out! |
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Mon, Dec 27, 2010 11:16 PM
Great work as usual Buzz! I remember the tasteless & crude jokes about "wood hardener" but I don't remember what it is. It is some sort of resin/epoxy that soaks into the wood? How is it different from varnish? |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Dec 28, 2010 11:10 PM
Staining away... Started with the feet: I did the upper rim a little darker And then did the upper part of he pedestal: Finally, I did the background color on the rest of the bell:
The label says it hardens wood, but I don't know if it actually does anything. I figure it can't hurt. My theory is that it makes the drum bullet proof. If I tap on the inside of the drum after I use the hardener, it feels and sounds noticably different than before its application. I only use it on the inside because it affects the stain color. The light at the end of the tunnel is pretty bright now. [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-12-28 23:11 ] |
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Wed, Dec 29, 2010 11:03 AM
What are you using? Minwax Hardener? That one is basically a liquid plastic. I don't remember which plastic. I think the info is out there on the web somewhere. I think it's like 80% solvent in order for the plastic to carry deep in the wood. I believe it's even an archivally (is that a word?) safe plastic, so should be long lasting. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 12:30 AM
The next round of staining was finished today. I started with the logo: I always wondered what it would be like to do a stain painting. Figured this piece was a good one to try it on. I went for something I remember in art class we did called "atmospheric perspective." I tried a little of that techinques when i colored the relief. Here is an in progress shot after I did the furthest back stuff, and was just starting to work on the upfront stuff: 5 different shades of stain later, and it's done:
Yes, Minwax hardener, just on the inside of it. Kind of like extra support. And like i said, I don;t know if it does anything, but it seems to make sense to do it. Buzzy Out! |
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 1:00 AM
Awesome Buzzy. You stained it exactly as I was hoping you would. Worked out really well. I don't know how you are going to top that one. |
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Tahitiki
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 9:16 AM
This drum looks amazing Buzzy!!! |
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 11:53 AM
Amazing piece Buzzy! Really top notch work! Way to close the year out with a bang! |
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 3:21 PM
That is some sweet Tikiness Dr. Meeker! |
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Thu, Dec 30, 2010 6:54 PM
awesome drum and stainz! |
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TheBigT
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Mon, Jan 3, 2011 7:27 AM
Superior work Buzz. Definitely a masterpiece by a master artist! What did you charge for this? One ZILLION dollars?? :wink: |
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Mon, Jan 3, 2011 7:59 AM
Buzzy, This one has to be an ALL Time GREAT, This one really raises the bar and is gonna make everyone expect Nuthin' but the Best from'Ya! |
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Wed, Jan 19, 2011 9:15 AM
where art thou? |
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Wed, Jan 19, 2011 9:54 AM
He's probably at the "Lake". Ask Amy. |
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Wed, Jan 19, 2011 12:09 PM
LOL he is indeed at the "lake" Grog!.... He will have internet this weekend if he cares to posts Amy |
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Thu, Jan 27, 2011 12:12 PM
Buzzy vs. the LAKE MONSTER! GROG - get on with the poster! |
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RevBambooBen
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Wed, Feb 16, 2011 9:52 PM
Buzzy needs better internet. [ Edited by: revbambooben 2011-03-06 18:06 ] |
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Wed, Mar 9, 2011 8:39 PM
Where's Buzzy ?.............. |
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Wed, Mar 9, 2011 9:27 PM
Building Mojave Oasis. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 7:10 PM
I'm still alive and making stuff. I came home real quick today to take care of some local bizniss. My internet conection out there makes it impossible to post anything on TC. Just wanted to drop in and say "Hey" while I was in civilization. take care all, |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 7:17 PM
BUZZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!! |
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MadDogMike
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8:18 PM
Where's my sunset picture!!!??? :x |
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hiltiki
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 8:52 PM
We are missing you Buzzy. Come back soon. :) |
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Tue, Mar 22, 2011 4:47 PM
"My internet conection out there makes it impossible to post anything on TC." What are you using, coconuts and cactus juice for a server??!??! |
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Sun, Apr 3, 2011 9:04 PM
Buzz it was good to see you again! I miss your sunset photos so here's a sunrise over the Salton Sea from Saturday Morning |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Sun, Apr 3, 2011 10:50 PM
A few glimpses of my current stay here in The Mojave: Got to 100 for the first time here a couple days ago. I get to mess around making stuff all day The sign was suposed to mounted to the outside gate next to a 8' Moai we made a couple months ago It was decided to move the sign inside the grounds so I had to come up with a cool way to mount it. I tried to make it like an old Rt 66 style hotel roadsignwith the letters and stars the Nelsons made All lit up at night: I do manage to get some old fashioned carving in now and again as well. Here's my new work area: I get to see a lot of other great artists' work being here. Here's a special sneak preview for you guys of my favorite one: You'll be seeing more of the place soon, as we are just about done. |
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011 1:00 AM
BUZZZZZYYYY! Great to hear from you! Nice progress picts....Freddie |
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011 9:50 AM
SLANDER AND LARCENY! |
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011 3:50 PM
Here are a few more pictures of your new work area, and of you in action with some help from "The Guys"... Here's Ringo supervising You have no idea how tiring all the excitement at Mojave Oasis can be... Here are the guys, officially exhausted... Of course no matter how tired they are they have to be in on the action... Here's my favorite... Zaya |
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011 4:09 PM
Those last pics look like a good day |
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Mon, Apr 4, 2011 8:38 PM
Look like a zen monk at work... J. |
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Tue, Apr 5, 2011 12:44 AM
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Tue, Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM
This is shaping up to be a wonderful event and a great tiki Buzzy. I am so sad to miss it. Wendy |
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Thu, Apr 7, 2011 6:43 AM
someone just won 5 bucks! |
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Thu, Apr 14, 2011 1:14 PM
Bump! |
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Fri, Apr 15, 2011 4:01 PM
I have been going through your thread (it's more like a rope) and am amazed not only by the quality but the quantity of your work. How many hours/days do you carve per week? Very inspirational stuff Buzzy. [ Edited by: cy 2011-04-16 16:19 ] |
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MadDogMike
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 1:43 PM
Now do we get our Buzzy back? |
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 10:47 PM
Wow! Buzz nice looking carve there. |
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Zaya
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Mon, Apr 18, 2011 12:17 PM
Here are a few pictures from our Mojave Oasis weekend! The tikis were amazing! I saw this one keeping an eye on your tikis from across the way :) ... Our good friends Stever and Emily. First drink served at the bar Buzzy and Stever testing out the water Zaya |
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Mon, Apr 18, 2011 9:30 PM
MORE PICS ZAYA!!!!! Gotta do this again in July, when it's 116 degrees. A beer can taste pretty dang good then. |
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Tue, Apr 19, 2011 9:34 AM
BUZZY,,,,,, Congrats on seeing that through to the end, Well done, Awesome stuff, you Gotta be totally Proud, even if there are a Bunch more grey hairs on the old noggin! Thanks,, Big Time! |
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Tue, Apr 19, 2011 9:38 AM
Buzzy is Mr. Mojave Oasis! Great work, man! I, being the Tiki Modernist that I am, especially love this guy: Are these two actually intended as a juxtaposition of traditional and modern? The two styles that hold up the house of Tiki? |
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Fri, Apr 22, 2011 4:17 AM
That stage is absolutely amazing. |
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