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Uncle Trav's miniature tiki huts....Small Paradise. Diving into a new project

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MadDogMike posted on 04/05/2013

Great planks, especially the ones with the knots in them. Just curious, what's the surface they are sitting on with the raised dots? Some sort of textured paper?

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uncle trav posted on 04/05/2013

Thanks everyone. MDM that textured surface the planks are resting on is one of my secret weapons !!! It's a paper towel. :D

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uncle trav posted on 04/06/2013

A bit more detail work with bamboo today. And seems such a big mess for a little hut on the workbench in my small shop.

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TikiTomD posted on 04/07/2013

Trav,

Your work continues to amaze! I marvel at the creativity you conjure up to produce such realistic effects in miniature. Mahalo for sharing.

-Tom

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uncle trav posted on 04/08/2013

Thanks Tom !!! Great to hear from you again. I hope all is well in your part of the world. I laid some of the floor planks of the hut today. I guess I really didn't need to detail the underside but I did anyway. Thanks for stopping by.

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MadDogMike posted on 04/09/2013

Those planks look awesome. Actually it is important to have those planks on the underside to maintain authenticity in the event that the hut blows over in a typhoon/monsoon/cyclone/hurricane/etc.

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WaikikianMoeKele posted on 04/09/2013

On 2013-04-08 17:21, MadDogMike wrote:
Those planks look awesome. Actually it is important to have those planks on the underside to maintain authenticity in the event that the hut blows over in a typhoon/monsoon/cyclone/hurricane/etc.

Or in the case of a CAT-astrophe.

I have 3 cats who are forever trying to steal my miniatures. Reggie will play with them if they happen to get left on/near the floor. Cookie carries them in her mouth to the top of the stairs, knocks them down the stairs, back up the stairs, etc. Mayhem is... well he lives up to his name! lol

Uncle Trav, really enjoying the step by steps.
~kele

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uncle trav posted on 04/09/2013

HAha gotta love the cats. Thanks guys. Twenty seven tiny pieces of hand detailed bamboo. This is just on of the four sides if the hut and the short side at that! Still a long way to go on this one.

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uncle trav posted on 04/13/2013

Here's a couple of snaps of how things a progressing.

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danlovestikis posted on 04/13/2013

The rough floor boards the roof line, the bamboo, on and on the treats keep coming. These are images that just stay with a person throughout the day. A lot to think about. Impressed. Wendy

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zerostreet posted on 04/14/2013

Wow! Impressive work. Great to see the progress.

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WaikikianMoeKele posted on 04/14/2013

Looking good. Mahaloz for the update!
~kele

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uncle trav posted on 04/14/2013

Thanks everyone. I am having fun going all out with the detail. I'm glad you enjoy it. Thanks again.

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littlegiles posted on 04/14/2013

Loving the details in those last couple photos.

Dale

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uncle trav posted on 05/05/2013

Finally getting around to attaching the roof after a bit of time away from mini construction. Still a bunch more to do on this one.

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Professor G posted on 05/05/2013

This is such beautiful work. Amazing.

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VampiressRN posted on 05/06/2013

Breathtaking work...looking forward to see the final outcome. What a tedious project...thanks for the great pictures.

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Tiki Diablo posted on 05/06/2013

LOVE THESE!

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uncle trav posted on 05/10/2013

Thanks everyone. As I'm home today and waiting for glue to dry I decided to try and make some bamboo. Why make it you may ask? Well, I live in Michigan and I'm waiting for glue to dry. The glue drying thing will drive a person to try new things I guess. Anyway this is a 3/16" basswood dowel after a bit of detailing and staining. Just something to pass the time and may come in handy on future builds. Thanks for looking.

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uncle trav posted on 05/12/2013

A teaser from the workbench.

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Big Kahuna posted on 05/12/2013

Spectacular, Trav!

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danlovestikis posted on 05/12/2013

Just what he said. So true, Wendy

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hang10tiki posted on 05/13/2013

Wow
Those look great
Kool touch to da huts

Jon

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MadDogMike posted on 05/13/2013

Looks awesome Trav. About finished?

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tigertail777 posted on 05/14/2013

That is impressive in miniature. Dig it!

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Badd Tiki posted on 05/14/2013

Nice, those are getting pretty detailed

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uncle trav posted on 05/14/2013

Thanks for the kind compliments everyone. Really helps me to try some new things in these projects. Nearly done now, just working out the small details. Thanks again.

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uncle trav posted on 06/14/2013

I hope to post some updates on the hut soon. My creative incentive took a big hit for awhile. Summer chores around the house and work have taken up much of my time. The biggest hit was having to put my dog down a couple of weeks ago. Her name was Irma and she was a constant companion and unwavering friend and true member of the family for seventeen years. That one took me down a few notches but I hope to be back up soon. Thanks.

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Hale Tiki posted on 06/14/2013

Sorry to hear that, Trav. Always hard to lose a friend.

Your work is very unique, and appreciated. When you find the spirit, we'll all be happy to see more creativity here on this thread. Meanwhile, take care, and try not to get too down.

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littlegiles posted on 06/15/2013

So sorry for your loss and rest assured that we will be here waiting whenever you are ready to get back to wowing us with your skills. :)

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MadDogMike posted on 06/15/2013

My condolences Trav. 17 years is a long time and with great love comes great pain. I think the next project will need a nice dog hut in memory of Irma.

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tikirancher posted on 06/21/2013

super cool - love it...maybe some straw for thatch? you could make lamps if you used a more fireproof material. or use LED lights...laid off but not laid down. Way to go bro

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tigertail777 posted on 06/21/2013

My condolences as well, Trav. I know how close our little furry friends can be, and how much we miss them when they are gone.

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uncle trav posted on 06/22/2013

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I made a couple of good Tiki finds today. Finding the junk helps shrug off the funk. I'll be back to building soon. Thanks again.

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uncle trav posted on 09/28/2013

Just about ready to jump back in the saddle again and get this build done. Thanks for taking a look.
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Sophista-tiki posted on 09/28/2013

so great

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hang10tiki posted on 09/28/2013

Love it

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WaikikianMoeKele posted on 10/01/2013

Beautiful!
~kele

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uncle trav posted on 11/02/2013

Finally finished...I think.

Blown on the southern winds to a sheltered harbor guarded by an ancient reef a small hut awaits your arrival. Provisions for the wandering copra trader or rum for the lost soul his lamp is always lit and his door is always open. Nearly lost from the memory of ordinary men but not forgotten he plies his trade day in and day out. Escaping the iron fist of a ship's captain wielding the power of God or the lure of paradise, no one knows by whence he came. After the storms have battered your ship and your soul, seek out the Trader. All who cross his threshold are welcomed as kindred souls and true friends.

:lol: :lol: big words for a paper model made in my basement. Here it the Trader's hut. Someday I hope to add the whole diorama treatment to one of these builds including Tikis and foliage. This one was a lot of fun to build. Thanks for taking a look.

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"Anyone who has ever seen them is thereafter haunted as if by a feverish dream" Karl Woermann

[ Edited by: uncle trav 2013-11-03 05:24 ]

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danlovestikis posted on 11/02/2013

If I had them I'd do three thumbs up. Creative perfection, Wendy

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WaikikianMoeKele posted on 11/02/2013

Your Trader's hut looks great!

I especially like your distressing techniquest.

~kele

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little lost tiki posted on 11/02/2013

Primo!
Great things come in small packages!

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Clarita posted on 11/02/2013

Perfect!

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swizzle posted on 11/03/2013

That is seriously fantastic.

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hiltiki posted on 11/03/2013

Excellent work.

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uncle trav posted on 11/04/2013

Thanks for all the compliments everyone. It helps keep the creative juices flowing. Thanks again.

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"Anyone who has ever seen them is thereafter haunted as if by a feverish dream" Karl Woermann

[ Edited by: uncle trav 2013-12-21 05:17 ]

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tikilongbeach posted on 11/04/2013

That is so cool! Wonderful work! It looks like a place I'd enjoy having a drink with my friends.

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MadDogMike posted on 11/05/2013

Wonderful Trav. Loved the prose too :)

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