New lono and Marq for the holidays

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S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Sat, Feb 19, 2011 12:37 PM Oh YEAH! THAT is how it's done! Beautiful soft lines...I'm a fan of the sanded look.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Feb 19, 2011 3:36 PM BEAUTIFUL!! GROG love, love LOVE that Marq. Damn you Benella!! That was GROG's.
T Tobor64 Grand Member (1 year) Burbank, CA. Joined: Jul 13, 2009 Posts: 402	T Tobor64 Posted posted on Sat, Feb 19, 2011 4:33 PM Very nice work! Such a beautiful piece.
P PockyTiki Tiki Socialite Granite State Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 617	P PockyTiki Posted posted on Sat, Feb 19, 2011 4:44 PM Great sculpt and color! I'm loving your stuff!
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Sun, Feb 20, 2011 11:56 AM That looks like it belongs in a museum. Really nice finish on it. Is that a pretty hard wood?
SD Savage Daddy Member Sarasota, Fl. Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 169	SD Savage Daddy Posted posted on Sun, Feb 20, 2011 2:40 PM Very impressive marq. 8)
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 4:51 AM Love the colour and the smooth finish.
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 5:56 AM Beautiful piece. Finish is exquisite! McTiki
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 7:50 AM Great carve. Nice sketches too. I see you have the 2nd one sketched out.
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 12:25 PM surfintiki....ya just cant sand enough. then you think your done and then sand somemore...i really dont like that part of carving but it sure makes things look nice Grog. sorry grog benella stole it from ya but im glad you liked it. thanks Tobo64 & Pockytiki...thanks for the comps Kahaka....thanks, the wood actually was not that hard just dense. carved great and sand easy too. still heavy though.... Savagedaddy...glad to see ya on TC. loved your last marq design Kon-Hemsby.. thank you McTiki...thanks, benzart told me what to use and how to finish it so i cant take the credit on the finish job... The BigT.....thanks for the comps. i have to draw stuff out first so i can see it in the wood. train the brain kinda..... [ Edited by: Creative Chimp 2011-02-22 12:26 ]
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 2:08 PM Beautifully done CC! I am envious of this one.
GP Grand Poobah Member Reading, PA Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 234	GP Grand Poobah Posted posted on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 4:01 PM I thought I would pile on: I too am a big fan of the grain and polished look. I KNOW that took a long time to sand (I hate that part also) but it sure looks worth it
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:03 PM I just don't know how to thank you once again Sir CC. When I received this masterpiece, I was speechless because it was a surprise: I didn't know it would be a Marq. What I can tell is that the pix are lying: this piece is thousand times better ! The wood grain is perfect. I already carved a few Marqs in my life but this one is really top shelf. Mahalos, B.
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sat, Feb 26, 2011 6:48 PM amate and grand poobah......thanks for dropping in and the comps. glad ya like the marq yo benella.....your very welcome. upload a pic of the marq in france..... i forgot actually to update the palm marq i was working on that was a benella inspired piece...its stained with a lil more detail. im loosing my mind cuz i swear i uploaded these pics already a while ago but here it is. better late than never i quess. my first on the left, medicine man (still not done), and third marq and a close up...
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 1995	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Sat, Feb 26, 2011 9:39 PM Nicely done!
N NIxxon Member Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496	N NIxxon Posted posted on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:29 AM Very Nice CC! Im diggin the pic where hes holding the beer...lol
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 10:39 AM 4wd and nixxon....... Thanks for looking and the compliments. Now back to drinking beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 9:27 PM On 2011-02-19 12:14, Creative Chimp wrote: Beautiful wood for an awesome Job!!! I want go to Paris as soon as I can to see this wonder! And drink some good beers with Benella... Also great view of your garage with your big tikis, The Marq is fabulous.. Really! J. Gallery shopping corner [ Edited by: laojia 2011-02-27 21:27 ]
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 4:34 AM thanks laojia.... i would like to go to paris too and drink beer...:) but i think your closer than me.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 5:29 AM that marq is great!
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 2:28 PM Sweetness! Keep em coming! Mahalo McTiki
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Wed, Mar 2, 2011 6:12 AM pjc5150.......thank for the comps. what area of tampa are you in. im on the other side of the pond...manatee county McTiki...thanks for looking and the comps
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Fri, Mar 4, 2011 5:33 AM Mr. Chimp, I live in Riverside Heights, just north of Columbus & just east of the river.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Fri, Mar 4, 2011 8:57 AM We'll have to re-name you Creative Champ.
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, Mar 12, 2011 10:35 AM Good stuff Chimp! Don't forget to spend as much time on the bottom 2/3 as the top. I'd love to see those hands and legs detailed.
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 8:50 AM I just got another awsome piece to add to my collection from laojia "Jerome". THANK YOU Jerome!!!!! i love it....i dont know how you can pump out all these carvings and all of them be so detailed and different. I think you mentioned you dont sleep.....i will have to try that....YOUR A MASTER!!!! thought everybody would wanna see...so here ya go people. Laojia's SEPIK he's going right next to your tangaroa...... (sorry for the bad iphone photos) its all i got at the moment [ Edited by: Creative Chimp 2011-06-13 08:53 ]
SD Savage Daddy Member Sarasota, Fl. Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 169	SD Savage Daddy Posted posted on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 9:49 AM Very nice! Mischievous looking little guy. 8)
N NIxxon Member Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496	N NIxxon Posted posted on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 7:23 PM very cool piece...i like the use of color and expression...def a keeper
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 6:00 AM Gorgeous. This guy is a genius.
T tikigodz Member Joined: Oct 12, 2009 Posts: 439	T tikigodz Posted posted on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 8:28 PM Looks like a trouble maker
TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Member A Little Island called Australia Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 724	TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Posted posted on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 3:23 PM keep up the good work
T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 3:37 PM Saw your current thread title and had to investigate. A very nice piece, congrats! I also just received a stunning wee piece from Laojia as part of a trade I cheekily instigated (which I will reveal in my own thread at a later date, unless he beats me to it..) A great guy to deal with and a wicked talent - lets hear it for Laojia! :)
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 9:38 PM :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: I don't know where to hide! Thank you all guys! Glad you like John, and thanks for posted pictures! I also make an update soon Tama, I would be happy to see a new update on your thread... I think everyone will be happy! J.
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 3:17 AM Nice little carve! I love the use of the Calorie shells for eyes! More! McTiki
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 12:55 AM :wink: Mahalo, B.
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 3:38 AM Great step by step update. Your designs are excellent along with your carving. I've only used chisels for my carving, would you recommend trying a chainsaw & grinder? Cheers.
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 5:28 PM benella!!!!!!!!!!.............ya teising me with your little picture and videos..hope all is well with the family. bananaman.......thanks for looking. power tools are great. just have to respect them...they bite! i like the chisel style an effect it gives.....just a little more soul sometimes when ya see a chisel piece i need to stop working hard and work on hardly working......... [ Edited by: Creative Chimp 2011-09-11 17:30 ]
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 6:59 AM Cool stuff Jerome, Lots of nice detail.
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sun, Oct 30, 2011 10:40 AM I have been busy working my life away and havn't posted anything in a long time. Here are the finals of the medicine man and the marq...they are sitting by the pool now. Also through in a pic of what my kids did at the beach this past summer........ I DO HOWEVER have something heading out to you laojia!!!!!!. i will post pics after he gets it. happy halloween everybody
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 8:41 AM finally finished laojia's piece...its now in his hands and hanging out in france!!!!!!! below is a is a step by step and was even able to include the tree. The limb is about 20 years old that broke off my mothers tree...mahogany. nice wood to work with and going to trim off some more. This piece i stopped planning so much and just took a chainsaw to it and a new set of rasp...experimented with doing my first inlay and a staining technique to try and make it look old. def need to experiment on that some more. over all i love the sepik....much more forgiving and i left the small imperfections and chisel marks on ..kinda helped make it look older and used. the biggest lesson i learned this time is to stop thinking and planning so much......just do it and get it done. and the final. first inlay of abalone shell in the eyes and a distressed stain style...i know they use other shells in the eyes but i like the color of that shell. anyway still experimenting and trying something new each time....... and the other sides hes now in a good home.....maybe jerome will take a pic in france.... [ Edited by: Creative Chimp 2011-11-12 08:46 ]
N NIxxon Member Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496	N NIxxon Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 10:16 AM beautiful work....and the play by play is really cool. interesting to see how just another branch can turn into something with so much character.
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 10:49 AM Awesome Sepic piece! I need to get some bigger wood! Thanks for sharing! Mahalo McTiki
K Keylo Member Daytuna Beach Joined: Aug 09, 2011 Posts: 125	K Keylo Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 12:32 PM This is definitely a captivating piece worth drooling over!! Really like the way you stylized this figure. Awesome work Chimp!!
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on Sat, Nov 12, 2011 1:03 PM Another outstanding carve! Well done.
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Sun, Nov 13, 2011 5:44 AM On 2011-11-12 08:41, Creative Chimp wrote: YEAH!!!! Yes! He live in a good home! It has arrived safely, now I fathom the top of the tower of the computer. I think he found his place. I would do a picture soon but I do not think it will be as successful as the above. Thank's again for this masterpiece Creative Chimp
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11036	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Nov 13, 2011 7:45 AM Beautiful Sepik piece, love the aged approach - it looks like it would be right at home in a museum someplace!
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Sun, Nov 13, 2011 9:01 AM nixxon Mctiki keylo amate maddogmike,......thank you for the compliments and looking...i could have worked on this piece and added paint, details and i also wanted to add horse hair on this but then it wouldnt be done till next year....but i learned alot. next one will go faster and try some new things. going to do another sepik.......but first.....going to go open a beer laojia...your very welcome. glad he made it over the ocean......maybe get that one together with benellas and drink 100 beers! [ Edited by: Creative Chimp 2011-11-13 09:21 ]
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Sun, Nov 13, 2011 4:07 PM Nice piece man,be think'n about try'n me hand at a papua new guinea guy me self.Way kool stuff!Cheers Watango

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