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09/09/2011
So it wasn't good enough for Tikis to just sit around lookin' all cool and everything... You had to make them look cool, AND grind pepper! Swell. Fantastic work AS. I love all your work man. I like the tall one the best with all the extra elements you added to him. Bravo to you. :) |
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NIxxon
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09/09/2011
You really do amazing work...I would love to have one of those in my kitchen :) |
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laojia
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09/11/2011
WOwow! Awesome job Tom! AWESOME! |
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Benzart
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09/12/2011
Hey Tom, Excellent work on these grinders, Tight detail, Excellent finish! |
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AlohaStation
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09/28/2011
Here's another one - Tiki Grinder. Carved in Mahogany and getting close to being finished. Not sure how I will do the finish on this one. |
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MadDogMike
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09/28/2011
So his head will turn around like an owl when you grind pepper? :D Nice carve Tom |
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pjc5150
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09/29/2011
Awesome! |
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amate
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10/01/2011
All four are outstanding... but I guess everything you carve is. I like the one with the faces in his hat. Kon-tiki? |
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AlohaStation
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10/04/2011
Just finished up this carving. It is approx 3' tall - it is carved from a remnant piece of palm from one of WillCarve's monster tikis. This was a fun, quick carve - I probably have more time in finishing than the carving. It shows if you look close, but I like the rough look. I could have spent more time sanding but wanted to keep it simple so I could sell it cheaper than if I spent days sanding. He will be on sale at Revenge Of The Tiki 3 - this Saturday in Ft Lauderdale. http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=41296&forum=4&4 [ Edited by: AlohaStation 2011-10-04 08:22 ] |
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NIxxon
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10/04/2011
carve deeper!! :wink: |
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surfintiki
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10/05/2011
He looks like King Kukulele. |
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TheBigT
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10/05/2011
carve deeper?! bahahahah! Nice mask - i like. |
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AlohaStation
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10/05/2011
Yeah, I guess I deserve that. I'll try and redeem myself on the next one. There another piece of that palm floating around and its screaming at me. I have some other projects to finish first. Grinder #5 is alost done, along with a small mahogany moai. Pics soon. |
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NIxxon
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10/06/2011
lol...I saw an opportunity and had to take it... Looking awesome...cant wait to see the new grinder...those are just way too cool |
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AlohaStation
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10/06/2011
Here's a sneak peek at TikiGrinder #5. I'll take some better pictures by this weekend. |
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NIxxon
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10/06/2011
WHOOOOOA!!! Now that is probably one of the coolest pieces i've seen on this site...very nice work. The detail you get out of those is just awesome...humbling and inspiring all at the same time. |
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MadDogMike
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10/06/2011
Tom, I like the intentional asymmetry - gives him an attitude |
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NIxxon
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10/06/2011
Have you been drinking MadDog? It is a grinder after all... |
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MadDogMike
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10/06/2011
:lol:!!!! OK, ya got me Nixxon! |
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10/07/2011
Looks amazing Tom! |
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10/08/2011
Correction...#5 is now my favorite |
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Watango productions
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10/09/2011
Man,thats way kool! |
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AlohaStation
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10/23/2011
Something new. I found these snail shells at a local park and have been wanting to try to incorporate them into a carving. Wa-la! |
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McTiki
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10/23/2011
Lil creepy, but I actually like it! Do they squirm when you put gorilla glue on them? Mahalo McTiki |
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McTiki
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10/23/2011
[ Edited by: McTiki 2011-10-23 15:19 ] |
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10/23/2011
That's incredibly great AlohaStation. The snail shells make him look whacky! |
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MadDogMike
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10/23/2011
Looks like he's been hypnotized - "You are getting very sleepy..." :lol: Great idea Tom Edit - are the shells pretty strong and thick, or will you need to fill them with resin for strength? Be good to yourself and to the ones you love [ Edited by: MadDogMike 2011-10-23 15:51 ] |
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laojia
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10/24/2011
GREAT! |
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Creative Chimp
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10/24/2011
those shells look awsome.....cant wait to see the finished piece. |
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Keylo
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10/24/2011
Dude those eyes cracked me little brian up into a million laffing pieces. Now I have to sweep up the floor. Awesome! It is really fresh! |
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amate
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10/25/2011
I like whacky. That's fun. |
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surfintiki
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10/26/2011
Insanely MAGICAL!!!!! Awesome!!! |
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AlohaStation
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11/02/2011
The snail shells are fun, but difficult to fit. I've spent as much time trying to get them to fit as I spent on the whole carving. I'm pretty happy with the way they fit - now its on to sanding and finishing. McTiki - no squirming, the birds picked them pretty clean. I did soak them down with Clorox to kill any leftover bacteria. [ Edited by: AlohaStation 2011-11-04 06:50 ] |
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NIxxon
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11/02/2011
Very cool looking piece, cant wait to see it all finished. |
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McTiki
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11/03/2011
I have always coveted your style Aloha. Excellent! Mahalo McTiki |
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11/05/2011
Cool tiki with the snail eyes Tom, he looks a bit Dizzy tho...Like! |
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AlohaStation
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12/04/2011
Time for an update. I've had the this fish done for some time, but never took any glamor shots - till today. The fish was carved in a very wet piece of palm. I ts was a quick carve simply because I wanted to do "other things with it. I taught myself how to tie the float and wire it with a red LED, powered by a 9-volt battery (see panel on back). I'm no electrician, but it works and really looks great in low light settings (pics soon). The teeth were inspired by GreenTiki Pat (has has a painting with a custom frame that used the thorns), the teeth are actually the thorns off a Washintonian Palm. Those suckers are sharp. I made the fins so they can be removed. I love this piece! Number 2 is already in the works. Originally I had made a mug to be placed in its mouth (representing a "lure" tongue), but after a trip to the West Coast (Fort Myers) I had a new solution. While shell hunting on the Gulf Coast I stepped into these clam shells. They are in excellent condition and still connected - They fit perfect! Next is the finished Shell King. I found these shells at local park and immediately knew I needed to use these in a carving. I had already started the basic carve and made some adjustments to get the shells to fit. The piece of wood is a scrap from this tiki http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=39705&forum=7&start=0. The bark is actually the back of the piece, I left it on for effect. This was fun carve, kinda wacky (some say its a family trait) - I have more of the shells. |
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NIxxon
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12/04/2011
Both look really great. I really like the fish and the shells definitely add some flavor...cant wait to see the lighted pics! |
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surfintiki
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12/04/2011
ARE...YOU...KIDING...ME!! |
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12/04/2011
Holy.....:o excellent! |
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Keylo
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12/04/2011
This stuff is mind blowing!! I agree with Surfin, definitely Finomenal!! |
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Keylo
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12/04/2011
This stuff is mind blowing!! I agree with Surfin, definitely Finomenal!! |
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12/04/2011
A++. |
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pjc5150
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12/04/2011
Very nice. Brilliant use of those shells for eyes. Good stuff bro. |
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McTiki
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12/05/2011
That Angler came out stellar man! (I knew it would too!) Great job mang! Mahalo McTiki |
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Creative Chimp
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12/05/2011
wow tom,,,,i love the lantern fish and the shell eye guy.....awsome stain job. you have been busy lately....pumping out the stuff. |
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AlohaStation
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12/07/2011
Thanks for all the comps. I've been taking pictures of some previous projects - so it juts looks like I'm busy. There are several projects in process and close to being finished. In the mean time, here's another finished, older project. Tiki Grinder #5... |
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12/07/2011
That is awesome Tom. |
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