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Carvings by Pwest71...Second tiki in progress...

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pwest71 posted on 12/30/2010

Aloha All,

Long time member, first time carving posting...I carved this small tiki, approximately 4 inches tall by 1 inch in diameter out of an apple wood branch from my yard, using X-acto knives. It was a Christmas gift for my brother, he really loves it. I know there is room for improvement, as there will always be, but it came out well enough that I felt comfortable posting it. Comments and critiques certainly welcome...

Mahalo for looking.

Paul

Edited to re-attach photos. 1/27/11








[ Edited by: pwest71 2011-01-07 13:39 ]

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[ Edited by: pwest71 2013-09-17 11:26 ]

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4WDtiki posted on 12/30/2010

I wish my first tiki came out that good!

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seagoat posted on 12/30/2010

Hey Paul,
Looks good, nice start. I like that you did the full body and have good depth to it. Keep at it.

Scott

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swizzle posted on 12/30/2010

That's pretty damn good.

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Screamin-Jay posted on 12/31/2010

Great carving well done

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MadDogMike posted on 12/31/2010

Nice detail, especially for that small size.

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pwest71 posted on 01/01/2011

Thanks for all the positive responses everyone!! I'm a little worried now, my brother is now talking about finding some Koa for me to carve a larger tiki from, I just don't want to be messing up some nice koa...We'll see.

Happy Tiki New Year!!

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danlovestikis posted on 02/16/2011

You were born to carve. The body and balance is so good. Keep it up, Wendy

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pwest71 posted on 02/16/2011

Thanks Wendy, that's a great compliment coming from you. I love all the ceramics you've done, I watch for updates everyday, and everything is looking so good. I definitely want to try mug making, as it looks really fun...

Aloha!!

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pjc5150 posted on 02/17/2011

Awesome firstie!!!

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Beachbumz posted on 02/17/2011

Awesome Carve Paul! First one?? DAM!I really like the headdress and face on him..
Can't wait to see more...

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pwest71 posted on 02/17/2011

PJC5150 - Thanks for the compliment, love your carvings, you get such a nice finish on that palm, wish I had some up here in PA to try...I'll be going larger in the spring, with some pine and apple...Hopefully it will work out even better than this first guy...I'm also going to be trying the Flexcut set like you have...

Beachbumz - Thank you!! Your mug work is incredible, the detail and glazing just look so insanely good. Love you woodgrain "Tongo" mug...And the "Tiki Troffs" are awesome..

Mahalos everyone.

Paul

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Grand Poobah posted on 02/18/2011

that is some excellent detail

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shrunkentiki posted on 02/28/2011

cool small piece, wait for the next one
Dirtymonkey

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McTiki posted on 02/28/2011

PWest, excellent first offering. You will surely accelerate with larger spaces to carve. keep em coming.

Mahalo

McTiki

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pwest71 posted on 03/01/2011

Grand Poobah, Shrunkentiki and McTiki,

Thanks for the comments, I'm hoping the tiki I started last night will be better yet, it'll be a little larger at about 12" tall, and I should be able to upload some photos tomorrow, didn't take time last night to get any...Didn't get real far on it, working with X-acto knives again, really need to get some tiny chisels...

Mahalo!!

PW

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pwest71 posted on 09/17/2013

Hello,

Long time, no see...I've been slowly working on some tikis, the one here I've been on for about a year, started out with X-Acto knives, then switched to some Flexcut knives, then the best switch after talking to Benzart, to a Warren Cutlery handle and hook blade...I don't get alot of time to work on carving, so this has been slow, but it's going well, this one is from Pine, a funky branch from a tree we cut down in our yard, curves several directions, which I tried to incorporate into the design...Modeled after a tiki at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau...Hope you like it...Approximately 16-18 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide...

Aloha,

Paul

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pjc5150 posted on 09/17/2013

nice!

that looks great bro...

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pwest71 posted on 09/18/2013

Thanks Jeff...Hopefully I'll finish it sometime in the next few months...I have a few other things going too though, so I jump back and forth between them all when I get time...

Paul

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