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4WDtiki - Bill's stuff. - first new pics in years

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TheBigT posted on 01/17/2011

Brilliant. Nice design. Echoing Mike's comment: great photo. I like the white you added to the skulls as well.

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McTiki posted on 01/17/2011

That is a beautify designed and executed Tiki. I love the flow and the slant on this design. Excellent!

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4WDtiki posted on 01/18/2011

Thanks for looking in and commenting, guys!
Here's two more pics:

Surprise! It's only half a tiki. Flat back for hanging on the wall.

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TheBigT posted on 01/18/2011

I was surprised! whoa! Superb!

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MadDogMike posted on 01/18/2011

Bill, I wasn't sure when I saw the pics last night but now I'm pretty sure it's the "negative space" that draws me to this tiki - the amount that you carved away. Very bold.

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laojia posted on 01/18/2011

Started like that, 2011 will be a good year!

The neck is really not thick, not risk it breaks?

J.

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4WDtiki posted on 01/21/2011

Yes, the neck is the weak point, but I think it's stronger than it looks in the photos. If dropped, it would break. Handled with a little care, it'll be fine. I also put a good amount of Minwax Wood Hardener on it.

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4WDtiki posted on 01/21/2011

One more pic.

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tikibad posted on 01/21/2011

he is very cool, damm cool! he looks great, I love it! tikibad scott

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TheBigT posted on 01/21/2011

On 2011-01-20 20:31, 4WDtiki wrote:
Yes, the neck is the weak point, but I think it's stronger than it looks in the photos. If dropped, it would break. Handled with a little care, it'll be fine. I also put a good amount of Minwax Wood Hardener on it.

So does the wood hardener affect the stain at all?

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4WDtiki posted on 01/21/2011

On this one no, but on others, yes. It sort of seals the wood surface (in addition to soaking in) and that affects the stain. Stain needs to penetrate some.

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amate posted on 01/21/2011

Yeah!!!! I like that one a lot!

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Grand Poobah posted on 01/22/2011

That looks so elegant! It is really nice work. You must be proud ( I would)

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geedavee posted on 01/22/2011

This one is awesome. You never cease to amaze.

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wplugger posted on 01/22/2011

Did that guy ever stand up those monsters ?
If so how ?
& some pics please.

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4WDtiki posted on 01/25/2011

Will, if you mean those 3 ten footers, I haven't heard from him since them. I left them standing, but just in temporary spots. He was going to "install" them, but I'm thinking it might not be until late spring.

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seeksurf posted on 01/30/2011

Sweetness!! Love the size of those eyes. Looks really cool.

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4WDtiki posted on 01/30/2011

Well then, how about these eyes?

It's closeup of my current work in progress.

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4WDtiki posted on 02/04/2011

Here's the final finish.

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congatiki posted on 02/04/2011

Don't know how I missed that one from last month, very cool carving!
Like the new one too.
Your carvings have a nice classic vibe without being an actual
copy...I like 'em.

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4WDtiki posted on 02/06/2011

Thanks Conga, I appreciate that!
Here's a few more pics of the finished Marq.



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BigDaddy772 posted on 02/06/2011

That is amazing work!!!!

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surfintiki posted on 02/06/2011

Man, the grain, and color look so GOOD! Awesome work.

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tikibad posted on 02/06/2011

WOW! I LOVE IT! he is awsome, scott tikibad

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Creative Chimp posted on 02/06/2011

thats a nice marq...love the deep cuts and coloring.....

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pjc5150 posted on 02/06/2011

Very cool. How big is it?

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4WDtiki posted on 02/06/2011

It's this tall:

52" tall, and 20" across at the top.

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Benzart posted on 02/07/2011

AWESOME and BIGLY So!

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laojia posted on 02/07/2011

On 2011-02-05 19:29, 4WDtiki wrote:




Great work in all the meaning of the term!

J.

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4WDtiki posted on 02/16/2011

Thanks Ben and laojia!

I finished this pair over the past weekend, a commission for Clysdalle.
Larger versions of a previous tiki.

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pwest71 posted on 02/16/2011

WOW Bill!!

Those would be excellent anywhere, but what came to my mind right away was an entrance with a carved door between them...Killer stuff as always...

Paul

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MadDogMike posted on 02/16/2011

Triplets!!! :D

Very nice Bill!

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little lost tiki posted on 02/16/2011

Beauty!
Nice Pair!

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pjc5150 posted on 02/17/2011

dude...you're on fire lately!

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hiltiki posted on 02/17/2011

Love them both.

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hellbilly1932 posted on 02/17/2011

Really dig those two Bill, nice stuff!

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Grand Poobah posted on 02/18/2011

these are great. I like the door idea

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TheBigT posted on 02/18/2011

On 2011-01-21 15:14, 4WDtiki wrote:
On this one no, but on others, yes. It sort of seals the wood surface (in addition to soaking in) and that affects the stain. Stain needs to penetrate some.

I imagine it would. I've only painted over it. Perhaps if you only applied it to the back, leaving the top surface uncoated, then you could still apply stain in the normal way.

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4WDtiki posted on 02/18/2011

Thanks guys!
Paul, they were designed to fit in a specific space. They have two tall and narrow wall sections where the tikis will be hung. Hopefully, they will post a photo when that happens!
Big T, yeah, I did just that, really soaked it in on the backside, and less on the front, where it got a black stain, so it wasn't really noticable at all.

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McTiki posted on 02/18/2011

Nice nice Tikis sir! I'm loving these finishes you are putting out! They look so primitive and old, yet, pristine.

Well done.

Mc

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Tikidude21 posted on 02/19/2011

awesome tiki's

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amate posted on 02/19/2011

On 2011-02-18 14:37, McTiki wrote:
I'm loving these finishes you are putting out! They look so primitive and old, yet, pristine.

I sencond it.

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Creative Chimp posted on 02/19/2011

you definetly got your own style and i love the stain teqhnique you have. great work on the twins bro...

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Benzart posted on 02/20/2011


Excellent details make these top notch tikis Mr Bill!

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KAHAKA posted on 02/20/2011

Really nice work once again. Looks like they stepped out of a time machine.

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4WDtiki posted on 02/20/2011

Thanks guys. Here's another view.

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Savage Daddy posted on 02/20/2011

Excellent as always. :)

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Benzart posted on 02/21/2011

SUWEET!

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