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The show me your Witco thread.
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09/03/2012
I can't be sure, but that looks like a set that was at Retro Inferno (another KC antique store) back in the early 2000s.
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TIKI DAVID
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09/17/2012
Estate Sale find in SHARON PA. |
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Hale Tiki
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09/18/2012
What the heck are you doing in my neck of the woods buying awesome Witco!? Also, is it still available, or did you pick it up? Looks great! |
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Hale Tiki
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09/18/2012
I have it over in the Marketplace. It's quite nice. If no one wants it, I'm going to (possibly) bastardize it to make an amazing "Witco" Canoe. |
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TIKI DAVID
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09/18/2012
Thats it ,sitting in my back yard. |
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TIKI DAVID
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09/18/2012
Hey! don't break up a piece of art. |
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thomamas
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09/18/2012
Can anyone help me understand what the fabric is like on a Witco outrigger or similar wall hanging? I just acquired one, probably overpaying a bit for my impatience. Regardless, it is currently backed with a light blue knit fabric that I am fairly confident isn't original. Since it's already been tweaked, I'd like to restore it to something that appears more original. Any advice would be very much appreciated. There's are some bits of orange paint on the back, so I'm guessing the original would have had some type of painted woven fabric? Off the top of my head, I'm considering recovering with something like a primed canvas then rolling on the appropriate color. Does that make sense, or is there a more appropriate fabric? What about the paint -- matte or gloss? I've looked online and reviewed Tiki Modern, but is there a place I can find a closeup of the fabric? I realize I'm asking a lot of questions, but I appreciate any help or advice you can provide. Thanks, Tom. |
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happy buddha
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09/18/2012
Burlap |
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thomamas
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09/18/2012
It's really that simple? For some reason, I assumed that the board would show through the fabric. But burlap's cheap. I'll pick up a couple of yards and give it a try. Thanks. |
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TIKI DAVID
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09/18/2012
Look for burlap that is already colored. |
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thomamas
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09/18/2012
Found. I think the closest match is burnt sienna. I'll give it a try and post before/after pictures. Thanks everyone for your help. |
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Dagg
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09/22/2012
scored for 15 bucks at a thrift store today. Too bad its butt ugly and not tiki.... looks like someone put a new frame and fabric on it, but the original stuff is still there, so thats cool.... |
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Dagg
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09/22/2012
a buddy gave me this about 20 years ago, its been sitting in my basement collecting dust. Almost threw it out a few times! I had no idea what it was until found this site. glad I kept it! |
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Dagg
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09/23/2012
Hi again The backing for the canvas is flimsy particle board, is this normal/original? Thanks in advance for any help |
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bigbrotiki
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09/23/2012
It's original. As a collector of vintage artifacts, I never mess with their authentic condition. The cheapness of Witco is part of its charm and genius. Note for example that the Viking shields are made from drawer pulls. If the backing is soiled and stained, I would just clean as best as possible. This is only my personal take on it, I have seen some Witco pieces integrated into Tiki environments quite well by having them fixed up. It's a matter of personal preference. And: I always remind folks that just because it's Witco, it doesn't mean it's art, they made a lot of mundane stuff. Certainly not all Witco is Tiki. |
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Dagg
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09/24/2012
Thank you very much for your reply. thanks again |
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Hale Tiki
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09/24/2012
Well said, Sven. |
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Alfie the Moai
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10/02/2012
super cool.... |
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bigbrotiki
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10/02/2012
Parlez vous Conquistador? http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=12151&forum=5&vpost=653846 |
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Dagg
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10/02/2012
Don Quixote is my hero |
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ErichTroudt
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10/05/2012
Went thru all 80 pages of this thread, and found my answer on page 17....so now I'm just gonna post a pic of my $10 prize and keep smiling the crazy smile I've had all day since I bought it this morning.... |
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Slacks Ferret
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10/05/2012
Noice score Erich! And fer a Ten spot! |
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thomamas
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10/07/2012
Thanks for your help. I ended up with some linen upholstery fabric, since the burlap I found was showed too much of the backing board. Before: and after: It's also held together much more securely. For the record, the framing points previously used weren't going to permanently hold a heavy sheet of MDF into narrow molding with no extra rabbet depth. No procedural pictures, since I got lazy and outsourced this one to Kathleen at The Glenn Custom Framing in El Cerrito. I highly recommend her if you're in the East Bay, she knows a lot about Hawaiiana and does a great job with weird stuff like tapa cloth ceiling panels for my breakfast nook. BTW, the web site is out of date. She's across the street and has regular Saturday hours now. Finally, installed: Please forgive the white walls -- tiki wasn't originally going to make it into this room but I'm running out of wall space. |
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ErichTroudt
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10/08/2012
Okay, I looked thru all 79 pages, searched, etc.... Hoping the experts will help ... Thanks in advance.. Witco or not? (yes, I know it's not tiki) |
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TIKI DAVID
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10/09/2012
NOT. |
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ErichTroudt
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10/09/2012
Thanks...I kinda figured.... the man didn't seem right, but the base did. |
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TIKI DAVID
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10/09/2012
remember, the "NOT" is just my opinion,I could be wrong. |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/09/2012
Not Witco, sorry...... |
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tetwilson
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10/11/2012
Here is my first Witco. I'm new at this and still learning. I take it some Witco pieces are in higher demand than others. Is anyone familiar with this one? I feel like I got it for a good price at about $100.00........ [ Edited by: Bora Boris - Rotated image. - 2012-10-11 11:31 ] |
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Tipsy McStagger
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10/11/2012
bad news... i don't think it's witco.... |
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tetwilson
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10/11/2012
Really? It has a stamp on the back. Could the stamp be fake? I'll put a pic of it below. |
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TIKI DAVID
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10/11/2012
little too quick on the draw there Mcstagger. |
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Alfie the Moai
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10/16/2012
Nice one!
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Tipsy McStagger
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10/17/2012
whoops !! looks like i stepped in it again !! who knew? you still over paid for it.... plus it's not tiki and it's ugly as hell, so there.... sorry.... had to go there too !! okay, just kidding.... I've clearly never seen one like that before but i'm no expert anyway... [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2012-10-17 09:33 ] |
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TIKI DAVID
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10/17/2012
"The boy has got a point ,Ethel" |
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Tipsy McStagger
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10/18/2012
...and it's not just on the top of my head !! |
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tetwilson
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10/19/2012
Do you really think it's ugly and I paid too much??? Oh we'll, I like it anyway!!! I also just scored a World Map and will be picking it up tomorrow!!! I probably overpaid for that too ($500) but I don't care-I'm excited to have found one! |
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TIKI DAVID
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10/19/2012
In MY opinion, |
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tetwilson
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10/19/2012
Thanks. By the way, you just re-named that piece for me. I like "jug" much better than "Urn" which was all I could think of! |
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Tipsy McStagger
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10/19/2012
..did you really not read the rest of my post or was the "i'm kidding" part lost on you ? |
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Chuck Lava
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10/19/2012
Bro, just wanted you to know that from where I'm sitting, you are one sorry douchebag JUST KIDDING!!! nah, yer a straight-up douchebag alright. :~D |
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tetwilson
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10/19/2012
Oh no.An error occurred. Site administrators have been notified of the error. |