Long time no carvings!

Actually Excellent stuff there seeks, and those look like Perfect Bog Boots you're wearin'. Don't lose that Flexcut down there you might need it. Love the Tlinkit eyes and features, I think you've done this before, no? :P :D That BOG Really has to be a Magical place, nice stuff.

Surfin - thanks buddy I'm still on strike surfing and carving just came
back from a 4 day surf carving trip.

AlohaStation - A strong NW influence to say the least.

benella - thanks ben always love your support.

conga - thanks I new you would like the NW style tiki or not.

GMAN - thanks yes large snoz for sure.

Duddy - thanks buddy

Lake - cool thanks lake my man. my first pole

Benz - you never cease to amaze me you called the Tlingit eyes. You must have
dabbled in this area before? This is my first NW native carving (Scouts honor)
or second Page 22 is the first technically.

Clarita - thanks much.

Cool carve, SS! It looks like either Raven or Thunderbird, along with Wolf or Bear. ( I can't always tell the difference)

Seeks!

Some more great progress on this impressive piece!
Loving it!

Are you going to paint it traditional colors?

Bowana - Thanks. Nice call its the bear raven and something else on top.

Lake - Thanks again, yes i will paint this sucker.

Tall Lono moving along ok.

Seeks, Love the chiseled look. That is monotonous work unless you are using a recip carver! :) Wondered when we would catch this guy again?

Looking great seeks! I'm liking the newest one too!

Holy Crap! He's taller than the basketball hoop! And what's he doing not being at the bog?!

wow seeks i love the totem,i will be moving to az in a couple yrs and planning on doing some there,dont really have the room here,great start on the lono also

Wow, Seeks. That is some good work!

Love the style you do. I am gonna try my hand at a tall lono style. Won't get the detail with my plam but we'll see. TT

Hi Seek, you seem to be used to perfection my friend.

Benjamin.

Wow, coming along great. I love the texture on the body. Looks like it's done with a bazillion tiny little chips.

Benz - Thanks I dont know what a recip carver I will look it up.

tikifreak - Thanks my man.

surfin - Yes this sucker is tall. He fits in the Van, so he
will get some detail.

buzzard - thanks AZ cool.

tikimecula - Thanks

Tucson - Thanks on the style comment.

benella - Thanks this tall lono is a fast carve for me at this
point.

TheBigT - Thanks Yes many little chips lots of work.

On 2008-10-01 15:20, seeksurf wrote:

Tall Lono moving along ok.

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Master Tiki Carver

Fixed it for you :)

Seeks, I'm surprised you haven't run across a reciprocating handpiece/carver yet.
HERE is the company that makes the best one that I know of so STARTHERE
at the top and work your way down to the Wecheer models HERE
There are many models from a few different makers around so searching google does quite well. The units are mostly weak and not very long-lasting unless you pay for the bigger bucks ones but I can PROMISE you that when you get one in your hand and put it too the wood you will smile for a long time!
GoodInfo
ANOTHER Top of the line models. If I had the bux it would be between this one and the Automach big box and I think Automach would win
This one was SO BADBADBAD they never even put their name on it and took it off the market.
Keep looking and If you find something you like, check for pricing as the $ will vary widely. Also shoot me a pm if you have any more questions. :)

Aloha seeks!!! Another BADASS Lono coming to life!!! Looks Aweasome my friend hope you got some surf! I got 6 out of 9 days but mostly working on the house.Keep up the Sweet work,Aloha Mooney

Any updates on the lono and the PNW totem?

blindy - Thanks for the fixed.

Benz - Good info Thanks, but no money right now. Boeing Strike is on day 40 or something?

Mooney - Thanks for the BADASS. Yes slowing coming to life.

JohnnP - I have done very little some face work. The PNW pole is
still at the coast I need to bring it home.

looks Great!
the sharp clean lines are the best

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAHHHHH!

Seek,
Great work, I'm trying a Lono after being inspired by a carver in Maui named Tavita. His web site is friendlyisleswc.com. Picked up a few of his things on a trip there last year. Check out Tucson Tikis stuff too. Great work.
Ciao

Seeksurf! Wake up! You have inspired me to move forward. Palm sucks for getting tight detail like your alder but I'm trying in a big way. Check out my latest adventure in wood. TT

Face is looking great, the cracks are looking cool too.

Duddy - thanks for looking

surfin - thanks for the encouragement buddy.

drgoat456 - thanks for dropping in yes i love the friendlyisleswc page.

Tucson - Im awake i think? loving your work.

tikifreak - thanks yes the cracks are staying manageable.
Love your latest carve!

That is so NOT the work of a kook!

That is so great man......I love this thread!

Spectacular...are you sure that you are not a computerized thingumabob?
It looks perfect, like all of your other stuff. Humbling. Keep it up.

Very, very impressive Seeks.

To see it pictured like this really brings home the scale of this tiki.

Love the texture and the detail below the eyes.

Can only imagine the headress.

I'm sure it will be spectacular.

Good luck as you go along!

[ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2008-11-12 02:01 ]

YES! This guy is Really enjoying the fanfare, I think the Ancients are playing around with you, Using you to create an Incredible image of themselves and making you prolong the creation because they Love seeing all of us low lifers sitting on the edge of our seats in anticipation of the next tidbit to be thrown out. How ever you/they are doing it, the Tiki is just Beautiful, your skills are way out there man.
HappyHappyHappy

WoW! and its not even done. This gonna be a classic.

On 2008-11-12 07:43, AlohaStation wrote:
WoW! and its not even done. This gonna be a classic.

What do you mean it's not done? I couldn't even get my girls close enough to my carvings to take a picture.

Very nice work. What about the log laying on the floor of the garage?

hey seeks, thats a perfect looking Lono there - such precision!

and popular with the girls too :D

seeks as always another masterpiece. I think the cracks make it even better.

That Lono looks beautiful!! And it is freakin huge!!

This piece looks great. I love the design and the execution, it is perfect.

You carved through the cracks of your log and this is very ingenuous because after being finished, it will look very ancient.
Hat's off Capt'n Seeks.

Benjamin.

GOLLY! That is incredible!

Keep up the perfection!

SEEKS! Who are the two supports for the tiki?

i dont know about the cracks seeks
if i was you i'd finish him,then ship him
off to san diego so it wont pain you if it cracks anymore
then start a new one sound good?

great stuff

Tucson Tiki just dropped buy how cool was that.
I set him up with a couple logs.

Thanks all for the encouragement I will comment later.

Damn that thing is big! Can you set me up with two logs two? I'll PM you my address.....

Bowana - Thanks I'm still a kook.
GMAN - Thanks I will sent them air freight tomorrow.
conga - Thanks for the Spectacular. Tall Lono started as a chain saw only,
but i was able to bring him home.
Lake - Thanks I dont know where im going to go on the headdress yet?
Benz - Thanks for the HappyHappyHappy I love your stoke.
AlohaStation - Thanks for the WOW! You have the best handle name AlohaStation great name.
JohnnyP - Thanks JP yes the log in the garage its the NW Pole.
harro - Thanks It started out as a fast carve. There are allot of what if's when you
look at it from behind.
keigs20 - Thanks ya im ok with the cracking on this one.
Sperm Whale - Thanks yes he is drying out and some of the weight has left.
hiltiki - Thanks Looks ok from the front.
benella - Thanks for the Captn Seeks I like that.
Sneaky - thanks for the Golly! buy Golly
surfin - The blond on the left is my little one just turnned 13
buzzard - He would last longer down there for sure?

It was really great meeting you. Your carves have been great inspiration to me. Standing next to your gods inspired me to get back home and carve. I came back from Washington with a bunch of good cedar logs. Thanks again for the two great logs you hooked me up with. I will return the favor one day. It sure is nice and warm here compared to WA. I now know for certain why I moved.

Howdy all. Slow going on the headdress I have spent all week
working on the chevrons.

He is coming along ok the back side is alittle sloppy i think.

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Wowy! Mind blowing detail! You rule man! Only one week to cut all those?! Would take me a whole summer. :lol:

Damn! You're killing me seeks. Good thing I got to see that before I left work. Insane work, nice!

Craig

Man, I Swear it looks like you are using a Laser to cut your details in, HOW are you getting those Crisp edges?
Way Nice