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Carvings from Frog Island Tikis
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01/09/2013
Cy- I thought I saw u on YOUtube singing that song |
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pjc5150
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01/10/2013
mmmmm....shroooms.....lol... |
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cy
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01/21/2013
It is hard to carve with hands of ice but here is what is new. I started on a sign for TikiSkip to be delivered by Hukilau in June. [ Edited by: cy 2013-01-20 17:22 ] |
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McTiki
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01/21/2013
Somebody seems to be on fire! Very nice execution to the plan! Mahalo for sharing CY! McTiki |
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hang10tiki
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01/21/2013
CY- dude, you are knocking the TikiSkip sign out of the freekin park... Jon |
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tikiskip
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01/21/2013
WOW!! |
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hang10tiki
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01/21/2013
Skipper- u lucky dog... |
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Will carve
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01/21/2013
That's a lot to come from frozen fingers. |
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cy
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01/21/2013
Thanks McTiki, it's a lot like doing one of your panels. H10 I.m pleased you like and very happy you also like tikiskip! Will I always wear gloves but even with them I had to go indoors and warm my digits for a few before going back out. I get jealous when I see you Florida dudes carving away wearing shorts and tanks. |
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MadDogMike
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01/21/2013
I'm cyin' over that awsome cygn, Cy! :lol: I know basswood is light but it looks like it weighs a ton! |
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cy
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01/21/2013
Very good MDM, I got a good chuckle with the cyisms. I really took a bunch of wood out of the sign with the notion of lightening as much as possible 'cause I need to ship when complete. My neighbor here at the t shirt shop ships car parts all over the world and gets a great rate from the postal service and UPS so I will have him help me out on that. |
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tikiskip
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01/22/2013
So Cy it is -20 here today. It kinda sucks living in this frozen tundra. Ya, ya, I used to ski was fun, but now it makes my bones ache. PS those fish on your swap item would look very cool done up •:•:••:•:••:•:••:•:••:•:••:"If you do fine work you will never die":••:•:••:•:••:•:••:•:••:•:• |
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cy
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01/22/2013
Thanks tikiskip but I carve year round and though I bitch and moan about it I would still be out there cause I enjoy doing it. Your project has moved indoors where I have a nice heated room to use. I'm not the biggest of Witco fans but you are right those fish would look good framed with a fabric background of some kind. Maybe I need to get the torch out and start burning them to see what happens. |
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01/22/2013
dude, I watch your thread like a hawk, because there is always something fresh and different to be found here... your latest stuff is off the richter bro.... you gonna be a the Hukilau? |
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cy
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01/22/2013
Thanks a lot Jeff, it's cool that you and others accept my rather unorthodox style and your comments pump me up and keep me going! Packing up the van and driving to Hukilau would take me away from my t shirt printing business for too long but maybe some year I will make it just to attend and see my Florida carving buds. |
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skootiki
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01/24/2013
WOW.......really cool stuff Cy !! |
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cy
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01/28/2013
Here is a quick update. [ Edited by: cy 2013-01-27 19:51 ] |
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Lake Surfer
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01/28/2013
Cy, awesome work on that sign so far! I've been carving large pieces of basswood lately, do you cut your own or get them from a mill? I've never seen cuts that thick, the thickest I've gotten is 1 1/2". Though it gets chippy sometimes, it's a real pleasure working worth the grain, and it carves like butter. |
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01/28/2013
Cymaster is killin it... |
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McTiki
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01/28/2013
Just brilliant! So much detail! I'm diggin the CYgn, and the Nelson piece! Mahalo! McTiki |
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Will carve
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01/28/2013
Skip's gotta like that. |
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MadDogMike
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01/28/2013
It's gonna be a MASTERPIECE!!! |
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Tucson Tiki
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01/28/2013
Very nice work. I like the design of the sign and the lights. Very crisp carving. |
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tikiskip
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01/28/2013
"I am cutting the back of the headdress out as well as the eyes and will add a light behind it. Hope Tikiskip likes the idea" Like it? I love it!! |
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cy
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01/28/2013
I'm surprised and stoked by the attention John's sign is getting, thanks! Lake surfer we have a lumber store here in Portland called Crosscut that is like a giant candy store for carvers. Any kind of wood you can imagine is stacked there and I went in looking for the thickest, baddest piece of bass wood I could find. What is available is hit and miss but I staggered out with this 4" thick 12ft. beauty. |
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amate
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01/28/2013
Those two fellas at the top of Nelson remind me of Aztec hachas...maybe the hooked noses. All very nice work. |
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cy
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01/29/2013
Yes amate they are! :) I broke on through today. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/54811/51071f6b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=296b8b7ee828a3bb24728f8bbd56a02e [ Edited by: cy 2013-01-28 17:06 ] |
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hang10tiki
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01/29/2013
That's it :) |
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tikiskip
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01/29/2013
Love it Cy. ¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸TIKISKIP,Lights,ECT¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸¨•.¸¸ Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4035/50f334c6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0bbe6eec3a8771aa2931ca833b1c9a0f |
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cy
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01/30/2013
My God tikiskip, that is one scary looking mo-chine. I could not play the video with my outdated computer, but will check it out with a friends. Glad you like the sign. I have saved the hand till last because I want it removable in case you need to replace the float some day |
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MadDogMike
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01/30/2013
Chain saw solo, THAT ROCKS!!!! |
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Atomic Mess
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01/30/2013
Great work as usual Cy. I really like the backlit effects you're getting. I recently carved some basswood, I didn't get on with it at all but it's definitely working for you. |
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cy
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01/31/2013
Thanks MDM. Atomic I know how you feel as bass wood can be chippy, pulpy- rotten in places, and I can never keep it from looking "fuzzy" but it is lightweight, holds detail a lot better than the cedar I usually use and accepts any kind of paint you want to throw on it. My next project is a big piece of arborvitae which I have no clue about but should be fun. |
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MadDogMike
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01/31/2013
Arborvitae? Don't you carve that with an Oxygen/Acetylene torch? :lol: |
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cy
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02/04/2013
Very good MDM, when I said "should be fun" I had already clogged my chain saw and grinder with a gummy pitch but I will try a few thru-cuts and see what happens. |
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hang10tiki
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02/04/2013
Holy crap I can't wait to see the frog island carving station Looking forward to the (soon to be) visit... Jon |
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amate
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02/04/2013
The paint put Nelson over the top...just beautiful!!! I love the red dye highlighting the natural color on Lauderdale. I was going to say "contrast" but I believe "compliment" would be more fitting. |
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McTiki
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02/04/2013
Your finish work is mind blowing. You must have elaborate tools or patience like no other. Or both! Excellent stuff! Mahalo McTiki |
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MadDogMike
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02/04/2013
The sign is looking awesome! Is this the Arbor Vitae? Looks a lot like eucalyptus (which is also harder than a rock. If you like carving rocks I'll bring you a chunk of eucalyptus to Tiki Caliente :D ) PS - if you start getting a lot of orders from Puertocitos Mexico for tikis it's because I wore your Frog Island Tiki shirt and did some advertising down there. Oh wait, they have no internet or phone service to place orders from. Also no power or running water and a population of about 50 people :lol: |
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cy
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02/05/2013
H10, looking forward to the visit also, amate was hoping someone would like the color added to Nelson, thanks McTiki , here's a shot of my elaborate tool set-All straight, easy to sharpen chisels and a few invaluable knives, and I probably possess more tenacity than patience. [ Edited by: cy 2013-02-04 19:42 ] |
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tikiskip
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02/05/2013
Looks great Cy! |
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tikiskip
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02/05/2013
Oh I see you call moss head "KK" |
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Will carve
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02/05/2013
Cy, |
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cy
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02/05/2013
Like I told you skip, I should hire you for my PR guy. Even though it seems I've been updating here a lot lately, I always update the blog once a week. The moss is a natural effect of 40 inches of annual rainfall and living in the woods but I'm fairly certain I saw a recipe on MadDog Mike's thread to make moss grow. Thanks very much Willcarve but I still have a ways to go to match your finishing skills! |
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danlovestikis
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02/05/2013
Just WOW! Wendy |
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GROG
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02/05/2013
Good stuff. GROG like. Very fun. |
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pjc5150
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02/05/2013
dude, you're killin' me with that sign.... with the little lamp and everything....brilliant! |
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cy
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02/06/2013
Thanks Wendy, see you soon, I'm a big fan of GROG, so your nice comment makes me a happy boy and muchas gracias Jeff! |
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