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H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 10/23/2013 A very nice one. Amazing how quickly you get these done and they all look so right.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 10/23/2013 someone recently gave me a tip about spraying 'em with wd40 to keep 'em from molding...
C cy Tiki Socialite Gresham, Oregon Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 1666	C cy Posted posted on 10/23/2013 He's got great style and personality, excellence abounds!
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on 10/23/2013 Very sweet...and very fast. Nice carving!
D DHTiki Member Sunny Phoenix Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 87	D DHTiki Posted posted on 10/23/2013 I'm usually not a big fan of the shell eyes, but this one is done so well I didn't even realize that's what they were until I looked closer. That carve is fantastic.
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on 10/24/2013 All kinds of great lines and angles going on around the nose, cheeks, mouth. Gr8 stuff !!!
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 10/26/2013 what kinda wood Will?
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10482	H hang10tiki Posted posted on 10/27/2013 Sweet stuff
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1444	WC Will carve Posted posted on 10/27/2013 Thank you all for your kind thought. The Moai is my fave, Mango. So is the pendant. Look at the difference in the the color. The Moai is a 3 in branch & the pendant is the center 3 in of a 10 in log. I'm not the first to carve a Tiki guy drummer dude. This is my version. It's a solid chunk of oak, 30 in tall/13 in thick.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 10/27/2013 OK... that TEARS IT!!! I'm cutting down mom's mango tree...
A anthonymaye Tiki Socialite Sacramento, CA Joined: Apr 26, 2012 Posts: 224	A anthonymaye Posted posted on 10/28/2013 looks so cool can't wait to see it finished. i want to carve a full tiki so bad every time i start i always just carve a head even on a 6" log hahaha
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on 11/01/2013 This needs an update!!
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 11/01/2013 ^ what he said.
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on 11/01/2013 Oak?! Oh man, my shoulder is sore just thinking about that. Pecan, same thing. Looks sweet though!
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1444	WC Will carve Posted posted on 11/02/2013 The 6 to 10 inchers go much quicker. I sure have wacked off bunch of wood & still have more to go.
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on 11/05/2013 You have made so many very cool things but this one just may be my favorite. Really looking forward to seeing this on complete.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on 11/07/2013 I'm with Amate on this one, love it!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on 11/07/2013 Waiting impatiently. :)
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on 11/07/2013 Awesome Master Will!!!
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on 11/07/2013 Ooh looks like it's going to be an amazing one.
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1444	WC Will carve Posted posted on 11/08/2013 This guy is plenty ruffed out. Detail is hard coming. This wood is tuff. I'm going to keep this one simple.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 11/08/2013 wow Will, that body is coming out really nice...
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1444	WC Will carve Posted posted on 11/15/2013 This guy's on the beat. I like some parts better than other parts, but I say that often. No poly. This Oak has a finish of it's own. I want to see how it ages.
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on 11/15/2013 well, needless to say, buy that drum set has had some influence here...lol... looks good man...
C cy Tiki Socialite Gresham, Oregon Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 1666	C cy Posted posted on 11/16/2013 Real nice design Will. the mouth is especially cool.
A amate Member Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 989	A amate Posted posted on 11/16/2013 I just love the posture of this guy. Beet the hell out of that drum!!!
T tikimecula Tiki Socialite BFE, KS Joined: Apr 27, 2004 Posts: 453	T tikimecula Posted posted on 11/17/2013 That is way cool Will. What Island is he from? :)
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on 11/18/2013 On 2013-11-15 17:27, amate wrote: I just love the posture of this guy. What is the secret?
WC Will carve Tiki Socialite Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 1444	WC Will carve Posted posted on 11/19/2013 Tiki Central - Exception Oh no. An error occurred. Site administrators have been notified of the error.

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