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Carvings from Frog Island Tikis
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cy
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09/24/2017
The smell of cedar has been in my yard lately. |
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hang10tiki
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09/25/2017
Nice to see ya chipping away CY |
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cy
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10/01/2017
As Laz from Orlando often states," practice makes progress." |
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hiltiki
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10/02/2017
Looks great so far. |
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MadDogMike
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10/02/2017
Nice compact Ku. Like that purple wood one too! |
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AlohaStation
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10/02/2017
This may be your most "tiki" tiki. |
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hang10tiki
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10/02/2017
KU time on Frog Island |
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cy
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10/05/2017
Thanks guys, Aloha I really debated about that and remember often chastising myself with " What next cy, a moia? A Bob?", but I am having a lot of fun with it so what the heck. |
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TheBigT
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10/07/2017
What's up cy?! Always amazed at your creativity! That purple heart carving is gonna be amazing!! |
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cy
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10/16/2017
Thanks bt, it is nice to see some new tiki carvings going on! I started on a 8' x 7 1/2 " plank of bass wood. [ Edited by: cy 2017-10-30 16:34 ] |
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Will carve
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10/16/2017
I like the way you're using all the wood. |
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MadDogMike
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10/16/2017
Chris, where do you find basswood like that? I'm thinking that's not something you pick up at Home Depot or Lowe's. |
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cy
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10/16/2017
Thanks Will, I learned more than I can tell you about using all the wood from you and Tom in just the short time we met long ago! Mike we have a hardwood store here in Portland called Crosscut that is a candy store for guys like me. I originally went to get my favorite wood, jelutong, but that is getting harder to find, but they will usually have a nice block of bass wood available. The shape will dictate the design, which is fun for me. |
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hang10tiki
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10/19/2017
Like that Bass wood |
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cy
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10/22/2017
Thanks Jon, basswood is so forgiving, which I need and appreciate. Very heavy rains have brought things into the garage which gave me time to refine a bit. [ Edited by: cy 2017-10-22 15:25 ] |
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cy
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11/04/2017
This story board/totem- looking basswood plank is almost ready for paint. |
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danlovestikis
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11/05/2017
I really had to crack up when I noticed the guy holding onto his own nose. This is one tall tiki pole and a lot of creativity and work. We hope to make it to Tiki Kon 2018 so we can see all your work together. Wendy |
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Will carve
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11/05/2017
That guy holding his nose
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cy
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11/05/2017
Damn, I thought I was being so original and clever. |
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hang10tiki
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11/06/2017
Great minds think alike |
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cy
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11/26/2017
Another panel going, this one made of Alaskan yellow cedar. It carves like clay, is the color of butter, smells great, (it is actually in the cypress family) and is my new favorite, similar to basswood and jelutong. |
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hang10tiki
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11/28/2017
Chris and cross :) Looking good my man Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2017-11-28 09:49 ] |
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cy
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12/17/2017
That's a pretty good name H10, this is what I have been working lately. |
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hiltiki
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12/18/2017
OOOh, I love everything here, lots of fun stuff. |
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hang10tiki
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12/18/2017
Nice Floats look great Cheers Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2017-12-17 20:35 ] |
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Will carve
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12/18/2017
I remember those fly guys.
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cy
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12/18/2017
Hang10 you know me well, the top will be filled from the sands of your favorite beach, then sea shells, umbrellas, bottle caps, swizzles, and of course your favorite beverages. Will that is some great research brother, I'm going to get me that same outfit for carving. Are their overalls on backwards? If not, mine will be. |
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hang10tiki
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12/19/2017
:) |
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cy
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12/31/2017
With the past week off I had time to complete a few projects. |
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MadDogMike
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01/01/2018
Love that cedar stump Tiki Cy! |
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TheBigT
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01/01/2018
Nice, real nice stuff cy. I'm lovin those panels. Now i know not to throw out any leftover old stumps! |
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cy
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01/21/2018
Yes, save those stumps, they are chock full o' character. |
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hang10tiki
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01/22/2018
Wow |
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Will carve
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01/22/2018
Walkin the planks. |
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hiltiki
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01/22/2018
Love those panels, I can think of a ton of ways to use those in a tiki bar, room, hut. |
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AlohaStation
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01/22/2018
Once you clear coat the Purpleheart the color is really going to POP! |
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AlohaTexasTikiCo
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01/23/2018
Interesting designs on the panels ! superclean work ... |
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swizzle
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01/23/2018
Nice work on those last few pieces cy. You really have a unique style. And sorry to burst yours, and anyone else's bubble, but i watch several different woodworkers channels on YouTube and just the other day they were talking about Purple Heart and they said that over time it loses it's colour and just ends up turning brown. They said that it didn't matter how you treated the wood (i.e. sealer used) and even if it was kept inside it would still change eventually. |
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cy
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01/23/2018
Thanks H-10, Will I am happy you noticed, I learned that from you, hil I'm not sure whether to add bases so the stand on their own or just leave 'em as is. ATTC they started from a very quick sketch as I wanted them to look "immediate". Aloha and swizz I have been wondering about finish on that one. I really love the purple color of course but people that have used it tell me the same thing - that it won't remain purple. I will try a purple dye on a scrap piece to see what happens, but most likely will just live with the outcome of age. |
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Prikli Pear
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01/23/2018
Gorgeous work, Cy. Your distinctive style really stands out! Please keep sharing... |
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cy
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02/11/2018
Thanks for the encouragement Prikli, you are stuck with me and I will keep adding posts to TC! Recently I was able to procure a stash of cedar floats that have never been in the water. They sure do carve up easier than the ones that have been soaking for 30 years of their lives. [ Edited by: cy 2018-02-11 15:28 ] |
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hang10tiki
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02/11/2018
Floats- sweet score, that will keep ya busy Keep it up Senor Frog |
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cy
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02/11/2018
Yes I smell the oil, it does not get me high but does clog all my tools, part of what makes it so damn endearing I reckon. |
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hang10tiki
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02/12/2018
:) |
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Prikli Pear
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02/12/2018
Those floats are amazing! Simple and straighforward, yes, but sometimes that's sublime. |
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cy
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02/25/2018
Agreed Prickli, how can anyone match the effectiveness of design with the simple form of a Moai? With that in mind here are a few more easy but time consuming floats almost ready for finish. |
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Will carve
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02/26/2018
Those floats are taking on a life of their own. |
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hiltiki
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02/26/2018
Your floats are the best. |
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