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Carvings from Frog Island Tikis
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FTLOT
For the Love of Tiki
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11/30/2015
The coconut monkey cracks me up :wink: |
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cy
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11/30/2015
Glad you like the shade, I'm getting more used to the shape of it Will. Aloha thanks for representing, I'm sure they told you that the shirt entitles you and your family unlimited E tickets. Also happy you guys noticed the coconut monkey, I have been wanting to do that for quite some time now, this piece of birch was big enough on top to allow it. |
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TheBigT
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12/01/2015
Luv mr devlin!!! Hmm, steel wool will take off some of the dark tone?! I may have just learned a new trick! |
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cy
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12/06/2015
Much appreciated BT, your work keeps getting better and that is what I always strive to achieve. Here is progress on Mr. D. |
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nicework
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12/07/2015
COOL BEANS! |
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hang10tiki
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12/08/2015
Mr D is killer CY |
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cy
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12/21/2015
Gracias Laz, H10, I worked hard on both the flow and colors, thanks for noticing. Hacked on both "Webster", a beauty piece of purple heart, and my favorite wood, jelutong, for the last few weeks. |
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Will carve
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12/21/2015
Hay, I like that guys lil wee wee. |
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cy
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12/21/2015
It's lil' but he knows how to use it. Thinking on stringing a puka shell necklace across for the mouth/teeth and hanging something for eyes, but I have not figured all that out yet. He will be the top portion of another piece. Happy Holidays to all my TC friends!!! |
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hiltiki
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12/22/2015
Will, you funny!! Cy, nice start. |
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hang10tiki
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12/22/2015
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cy
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12/22/2015
Awesome mate. |
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AlohaTexasTikiCo
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12/27/2015
Mr. D is very cool. Diggin the whimsical vibe!! |
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TheBigT
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12/30/2015
can't wait to see what you're going to fill that negative space with! |
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tikiskip
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01/14/2016
Sorry to hear of the move bit, moving sucks! PS let me know if or when you may be able to do a trade thing. |
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cy
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01/14/2016
Thanks ATTC, Mr. D still is still lacking something, not sure what, but he is in my room awaiting the final touches. Big T, not sure about the inside portion of the face yet, a lot of times I carve myself into a corner. No room for a gallery I'm afraid Skip, we are now in a shop with half the space as the last one so it's tikis galore in my garage. Let me know on the swap, as we are in full t shirt printing mode once again. |
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MadDogMike
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01/14/2016
Great work Cy |
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cy
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01/16/2016
Thanks Maddog, I wanted a combo of a well-hung bumatay and puffer fish. Last week I experimented with a log that had been down in my yard for a year but left uncovered. It was soaked with rain water but it carves beautifully, reminding me of palm. I know it will crack as it dries, we will see where and how bad. [ Edited by: cy 2016-01-18 10:18 ] |
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hang10tiki
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01/21/2016
Lookin good Dat purple stuff is sweeeet |
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Keylo
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01/23/2016
Cy, really appreciate the way your stuff shows so much expression with such a mod twist that is the signature of the Cy Style! Are you still going to use back lighting on Lilly? |
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cy
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01/23/2016
Thanks H10, that one is going to take awhile to complete as it is so hard I can only work on it for a half hour at a time before I'm too sore. Keylo I have been experimenting with Lilly (named after that hot ATT chick) and think that she looks better without the lit background. I would be interested to know what you all think. Aloha Texas Tiki I finished "Mr. Devlin's Luau" by adding orange highlights then jamming a brush full of grey into the recesses and wiping the excess away to deepen the contrast. Now it is done. [ Edited by: cy 2016-01-23 14:01 ] |
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amate
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01/23/2016
It hard to believe but you stuff just keeps improving. Those last two finished pieces are just crazy good! I can't wait to see that purple heart completed. |
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Keylo
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01/25/2016
My take on Lily is it works either way, with or without lighting.....but I vote for the lighting because I think it accents the movement of the shape, giving off an aura of the character you created. |
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cy
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01/26/2016
amate even though we have never met, I consider you a friend that has encouraged and inspired me from my first days here on TC, thanks! Besides doing my best to keep tiki moving ahead, my goal is to keep improving so I appreciate your kind words. Keylo, you changed my mind and will finish Lily with the lit background. We had a day without rain on Sunday, so I uncovered this heavy, pulpy, 7 foot piece of birch and did a bit of chainsawing. |
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Will carve
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01/26/2016
"It is not will carve massive, but trying to stand it up is a major chore." They get like that. Hu? |
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Keylo
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02/05/2016
That Birch Mondo 7 footer looks very cool! As far as it not being as massive like Wills, I think he is holding out on us. I think he is the one responsible for making the pyramids. |
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danlovestikis
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02/06/2016
I really enjoy the art and the comments. CY I love this last one with the monkey on the head. All that lifting is keeping you strong. The tikis look great in your beautiful yard. Wendy |
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hang10tiki
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02/07/2016
Aloha CY |
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hang10tiki
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02/07/2016
Um But I know page 54 will kick ars too |
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cy
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02/07/2016
I may be as dense as some of the wood I carve H10, but I did get that one. If the pyramids had nice asses carved into them than I would agree with you Keylo. Thank you Wendy, you and Dan are welcome back any time. Here is a new one started, a portion of a plank of khaya. Also "Dewey" is done and ready for paint. |
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hang10tiki
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02/09/2016
Awesome dude |
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cy
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02/21/2016
Hang10 if I am one thing it is consistent, and manage to include a few hours every day for carving. I get too bored working on the same thing, so have many going at the same time. [ Edited by: cy 2016-02-21 15:43 ] |
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amate
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02/22/2016
If you haven't done so yet, you should try one of those carbide tipped wheels on that mini-grinder. I never went back to the standard blade after I tried one. |
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cy
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02/22/2016
Thanks amate, I will most certainly try those as I find these wear quickly and start burning the wood. |
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TheBigT
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02/22/2016
Wow cy, just wow. All these pieces you have going are just incredible. The walking sticks are gonna be really cool. I also have one i started that's hanging on the wall of my garage waiting for me to finish. You're a brave man to tackle refinishing a piece. Been there. It sucks. That grinder, is that the abortech one? Or can you attach that head to any angle grinder? |
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AlohaStation
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02/22/2016
The carbide bits work well on Purpleheart - but it is still hard as petrified dog sh*t to carve. |
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cy
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02/22/2016
Thanks Big T, that is an Arbortech, one of my favorite tools. That blade will not work on anything else. I use it mostly for sanding, as it has small disks that fit on also, but that little chain saw blade is bonus and I was able to do all the carving on the sticks with it. Aloha if purple heart was the only wood available on my island I would NEVER carve and would grab a stick out of the fire and doodle on a rock for my art fix instead. |
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Tuga's Tikis
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02/22/2016
Love the angles of your work. Awesome! |
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cy
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03/12/2016
Thanks Tuga! I have made some progress on "Jack", mostly on the bottom base section. |
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skootiki
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03/12/2016
Very cool base.......love the 4 tikis and they're all different. |
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hang10tiki
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03/12/2016
Cy- jacks bottom looks good |
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Will carve
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03/12/2016
Ya, |
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cy
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03/12/2016
Thanks Skoo and Will, that base caused me many disappointments but am now confident it is strong enough to withstand the weight of the tiki. |
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cy
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03/13/2016
I named this guy "Nightlight" because I was going to use one of those sea shell bathroom lights for the top portion but decided to work on a paper one instead. It's my prerogative. |
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hang10tiki
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03/14/2016
Sweetness |
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Keylo
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03/14/2016
The Island of Amphibians is kicking toad! |
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hiltiki
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03/14/2016
Nice one, love it. |
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cy
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03/20/2016
Thanks for the comments H10, keylo and hill! |
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