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Practice Makes Progress (Have A Great Day) Laz

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Will carve posted on 06/27/2015

Thanks for your thoughts.
I understand completely.
I would still be in facevill
if it wasn't for Benzart.

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nicework posted on 06/30/2015

Well can we call this Tangoroa . Its made out of sabal palm and i brushed it with a gloss polyurathane spar Thanks for looking

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DHTiki posted on 07/01/2015

As always, really nice work...

What do you use to put the divots in the coral?

Keep up the good work...

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nicework posted on 07/10/2015

Thanks Brother I use sabur tooth bits, Here is the latest carvings, I am entering a hispanic Art show and came up with this carving, It was inspired by my father who was on a cuban boat and seen a USA boat and jumped in the water and swam to the USA boat. I have names it " Cuban Refugee in Shark infested turbulent waters risking life for freedom


Here is a picture of the last carving I did

I have been getting way of track with my Carvings need to get back to making Tikis
Thanks for looking Have a Nice day

[ Edited by: nicework 2015-07-10 09:58 ]

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Will carve posted on 07/10/2015

Your dad would be proud.
You're a good sonny boy.

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nicework posted on 07/15/2015

Thanks Will

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nicework posted on 07/15/2015

Hello TC here is a angel fish i did for a friend

I debarked 10 Sabal Palms . Time to make some beach tikis

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AlohaTexasTikiCo posted on 07/15/2015

The alligator eating the bird eating the fish is WICKED.
LOVE that Laz! Great detail and nice finish!!

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nicework posted on 07/15/2015

thanks Aloha!!!!

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nicework posted on 07/15/2015

THANK YOU TC!

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cy posted on 07/15/2015

Very nice Laz!

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amate posted on 07/17/2015

love it :wink:

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nicework posted on 07/21/2015

Thank you Cy And AMATE

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nicework posted on 07/21/2015

Front and Back

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nicework posted on 07/21/2015

Thank you TC

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nicework posted on 07/21/2015

Thank you TC

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nicework posted on 07/22/2015

Thank You TC

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nicework posted on 07/22/2015

Thank you TC

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nicework posted on 07/22/2015

Carved two today was shooting for four but it started raining , Glad it did four carvings in one day is a bit much.

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nicework posted on 07/24/2015

The Lost Golden Tiki

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nicework posted on 07/24/2015

Thank You TC

Stained and coated with a spar

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nicework posted on 07/27/2015

Hello TC Got inspired by Skootiki. Just trying different things out,PRACTICE MAKE PROGRESS, alot of heros to follow on TC

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nicework posted on 07/27/2015

Sunday evening Carve.

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nicework posted on 07/28/2015

Hello TC

I am finally getting around to finish this carve I did a few months ago, still need to paint some palm tree on the eyes

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nicework posted on 07/28/2015

I seen this guy coat the tops of his tikis with tar, so i decicided to coat a intire tiki with tar and call it a VOLCANO TIKI hoping that is will look like cooled lava, this carving was a small 14 inch I did several months back just hanging out, so I used it as a sample. I like the idea !

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nicework posted on 07/28/2015

I already have a custumer from this design did nt even have a chance to stain and coat, Thank you TC for showing me the way

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nicework posted on 07/28/2015

Practice make progress have a nice day

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nicework posted on 07/28/2015

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nicework posted on 07/30/2015

Hello TC experimenting with a Volcano Tiki, thank for the experince strength and hope

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nicework posted on 07/30/2015

Hello TC some paint some stain! Reaaly excited about doing some new designs that I have seen from other carvers on here, I must continue streching

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nicework posted on 07/31/2015

Thank you TC for showing me the WAY. Practice make progress. HAVE A NICE DAY!!

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hiltiki posted on 07/31/2015

Keep them coming.

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nicework posted on 07/31/2015

thank you brother. I am on a roll here is the carving of the day! Practice makes progress have a nice day!

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nicework posted on 08/02/2015

thank you Tiki Central!!!!!

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nicework posted on 08/05/2015

Hello TC Practice makes progress have a nice day

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nicework posted on 08/05/2015

my first Cedar Thank you TC

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nicework posted on 08/05/2015

I have a Art dealer from the keys looking to buy my work for his Art Gallery in Key Largo Fla Tomarro .

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Will carve posted on 08/05/2015

Impressive.
That's about how many I make in a year.

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nicework posted on 08/05/2015

Thanks Will! I love your Japaneese sculpture, very impresive ,

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nicework posted on 08/05/2015

SOLD ALL MY CARVINGS TO THE ART DEALER IN KEY LARGO AND PUT IN A ORDER FOR ANOTHER 20

THANK YOU TIKI CENTRAL!!!!!

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AlohaStation posted on 08/05/2015

Alright!! Laz is buying the next round at Aku Aku!

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Tiki Republic posted on 08/05/2015

Nice! You earned it.

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nicework posted on 08/12/2015

Pine apple tiki

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nicework posted on 08/12/2015

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nicework posted on 08/13/2015

I have had these logs in my back yard for over a year. to small for me to carve so they just been sitting thier.
some body suggested i make some wall hangers so Time to use up these old palms

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nicework posted on 08/13/2015

my first wall hanger i have 5 more to do tommarro

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nicework posted on 08/14/2015

Hello TC

Hand carved Tiki made of Washintonian Palm with a early american stain and 3 coats of polyurethane . Support the Cause save a palm

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nicework posted on 08/14/2015

Hello TC Did this carve inspired by another carve this morning , Now i am thinking about making my first maui

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