My first Tiki Carving from Yorkshire, England!

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B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 2:46 PM This is my first attempt at carving my own Tiki, it took me over 4 weeks using only chisels, the wood used is pine. It stands around 4-5ft and will guard the entrance to my forth coming Tiki bar/Surf bar to be built in my shed. I look forward to your comments. I am already planning my next design and can't wait to get started. All the best Tiki Steve! If you want to see my progress throughout my project, use the album link below: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150597929965008.668413.771045007&l=e2bcf1b615
N NIxxon Member Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496	N NIxxon Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 4:42 PM very cool...I really like the color and the way you can see the wood. And great job for number 1...i look forward to seeing more
S skootiki Member fallbrook,ca Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 584	S skootiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 5:07 PM that guy looks great !
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 11:35 PM Hey! Nice first tiki man! Welcome on TC! Keep up the good work for the next! J.
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1424	WC Will carve Posted posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 4:31 AM Nice effort
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 7:29 AM Very well done for a first piece.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 9:22 AM Excellent firstie! Welcome to the party.
L Lente Member Joined: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 36	L Lente Posted posted on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 5:26 AM I like the way you left the bark on the bottom and I also enjoy the effect of the wood grain on the teeth.
C cheekytiki Member The Haole Hut, London, UK Joined: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 1096	C cheekytiki Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 11:18 AM Good work Steve How are the waves up there in Yorkshire?
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 2:25 PM Many thanks! Surf on the east coast can be classic, I was at Scarborough on Saturday and the conditions were great fun, onshore but great for longboarding and mals. Winter has been great with some classic sessions at Cayton bay, Scarborough, Whitby etc. I normally surf a shortboard but enjoy taking my mal out every now and again. Just checked out your website, looks like a great company! Do you have anything up north? Cheers
G geedavee Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 226	G geedavee Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 6:36 PM Great job on your first attempt. I guess there are not many palm logs where you are.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Thu, May 5, 2011 7:16 PM Welcome and great job on this first tiki. He is clean sharp and has a good look to him. Get yourself some hard wood. If you can do this with a pine your going to be on fire soon.
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Tue, Aug 9, 2011 1:44 PM On 2011-05-05 19:16, seeksurf wrote: Welcome and great job on this first tiki. He is clean sharp and has a good look to him. Get yourself some hard wood. If you can do this with a pine your going to be on fire soon. Cheers for the comments! Almost finished building my tiki bar so will post photos soon!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Fri, Sep 9, 2011 4:59 PM My new carving. Also in the Tiki gallery.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Fri, Sep 9, 2011 11:31 PM Awesome...
T TravnerRavenweird Tiki Socialite Everett, Washington Joined: Apr 12, 2011 Posts: 113	T TravnerRavenweird Posted posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 7:34 AM Those are Fantastic! Great Job!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 8:47 AM Finished with Mahogany stain & waxed! He is named DUM DUM! My two carvings together!
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 8:50 AM Both great carves! Love the finish on the Moai.
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Sun, Mar 4, 2012 1:16 PM 20CM Moai for my Tiki Bar! Not yet sanded or stained. Considering painting it in fluorescent paint to glow up under my black light. [ Edited by: bananamansl 2012-03-04 14:46 ]
N NIxxon Member Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496	N NIxxon Posted posted on Sun, Mar 4, 2012 2:35 PM New Moai looks fantastic...great job!
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Mon, Mar 5, 2012 7:20 AM Sweet. On 2012-03-04 13:16, bananamansl wrote: Considering painting it in fluorescent paint to glow up under my black light. Cool idea.
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Mon, Mar 5, 2012 8:39 AM Nice!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Mon, Oct 8, 2018 1:00 PM Working on a new Moai! It's been a while. Larger scale, so been using chainsaw, angle grinder, Flexcut Sculpting chisels! Good fun so far!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Mon, Oct 8, 2018 1:04 PM Starting to look quite cool! Like a floating head!
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Mon, Oct 8, 2018 1:46 PM Lookin cool, it does look like it floats!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Tue, Jun 11, 2019 12:00 PM Latest Moai sanded & ready for oiling! More pics to follow.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10323	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 11, 2019 7:31 PM Nice Proud father
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Sun, Jun 23, 2019 12:07 PM Finished!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 24, 2019 9:22 AM Nice work.
T Tikifrog Tiki Socialite Granada Hills,CA Joined: Sep 28, 2003 Posts: 125	T Tikifrog Posted posted on Wed, Jun 26, 2019 7:44 PM Well done!
B bananamansl Member Joined: Mar 22, 2011 Posts: 84	B bananamansl Posted posted on Tue, Oct 1, 2019 2:28 PM Cheers all! :)

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