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RIOTURBAN-Tiki carving process

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cy posted on 09/12/2013

A rich finish and full of character Rio!

FTLOT
For the Love of Tiki posted on 09/12/2013

Fantabulous! Will there be a Youtube video? I rather enjoy your videos. :)

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/13/2013

thank you my friends!
@ congatiki: its about 1.60 meter tall.
@ For the love of tiki: unfortunately not for this piece.i started so fast with my chainsaw i had no time to record it(it was a chainsaw massacre!).next time i will take time to set up the videocamera.
best wishes!

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Will carve posted on 09/13/2013

Rio,
I like your Tiki style,
especially showcasing your detail skills.

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amate posted on 09/13/2013

Now that's a REALY NICE tiki !!!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/13/2013

thank you my friends,
always try to give my best on carving tikis, not just only carve .as one should perform the haka with spirit, i put my spirit into carving! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_rotEpFtZU

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cy posted on 09/13/2013

Thanks Rio, I can't carve anymore because I just gave myself a hernia and bit my tongue trying to emulate haka.

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/15/2013

:)

TBBMT

keep up the good work mate

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/29/2013

thank you Marcus!
here`s a little test carving for Halloween, spread tiki pumpkins all over the world!

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cy posted on 09/29/2013

Great Maiorange Pumpkin Rio!

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pjc5150 posted on 09/29/2013

:)

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pjc5150 posted on 09/29/2013

[ Edited by: pjc5150 2013-09-30 09:46 ]

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amate posted on 09/30/2013

Very cool. (~~)

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Benzart posted on 11/04/2013

WAY Excellent stuff RIOT, Love the detail and finish!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 11/21/2013

here a little try on carving some wastewood. never knew what to do with small squared timber pieces.
maybe i apply a piece of metal to the bottom for a better stand.

"Laurel and Hardy"

[ Edited by: RIOTURBAN 2013-11-21 13:30 ]

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Atomic Mess posted on 11/22/2013

On 2013-11-21 13:29, RIOTURBAN wrote:
never knew what to do with small squared timber pieces.

most of mine started as smalll squared pieces, just start chipping...

I like the heads on these two!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 02/05/2014

made a little pendant

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Will carve posted on 02/06/2014

The carving is cool but,
[is that brass?]
the metal work is over the top.

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DHTiki posted on 02/06/2014

That is really great work. Amazing how folks always seem to find ways of taking this stuff in different directions. Really nice job.

FTLOT
For the Love of Tiki posted on 02/11/2014

Wow, from the biguns to now the wee little ones - your creativity knows no bounds. Looking good!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 02/11/2014

thank you all!well, women deserve something special!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 06/20/2014

Unfortunately again i have no "making of" photos of this one,

http://www.rioturban.de

but luckily a video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRqILLrAeCc&feature=youtu.be

[ Edited by: RIOTURBAN 2014-06-20 01:46 ]

[ Edited by: RIOTURBAN 2014-06-20 01:46 ]

[ Edited by: rioturban 2014-06-21 01:46 ]

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Will carve posted on 06/20/2014

Nice video.
So, that's how they do it.

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cy posted on 06/20/2014

Exceptional work, video, and music Rio- Wunderbar!

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hiltiki posted on 06/20/2014

Nice, now I am inspired.

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DHTiki posted on 06/20/2014

Another excellent video - thanks. I really enjoy watching your videos...

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Grand Poobah posted on 06/30/2014

beautiful

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RIOTURBAN posted on 07/21/2014

currently i`m spending my carvingtime on a Tekoteko, got inspired by some pictures of the Tiki Pop Book (Sven A. Kirsten)

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hang10tiki posted on 07/22/2014

This is going to be killer

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KeverC posted on 07/22/2014

it looks like it is going to be really cool...

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RIOTURBAN posted on 08/06/2014

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congatiki posted on 08/06/2014

Looks like a beauty so far. Now the fun begins--looking forward to seeing the
finished product.

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/23/2014

hi folks, try to find an adequate face decoration for the tekoteko.
its not that simple but im on my way.
carving comes next!

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Will carve posted on 09/23/2014

Sweet.

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TheBigT posted on 09/23/2014

Sweet indeed. Man that's a clean shop u got there!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/24/2014

Thank you, unfortunately its not my workshop. its the tattoo-shop of a friend of mine and i carved on a street party that took place outside.so if u come to Munich and want to get tattooed, come to http://chaoscrewtattoo.com/ and have a look on my tikis!

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Fastbackadam posted on 09/24/2014

Very nice! Your carvings are always well finished:) look forward to seeing this one done
Fastbackadam

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RIOTURBAN posted on 09/24/2014

started carving this morning, still a long way to go!

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hiltiki posted on 09/25/2014

Nice.

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Watango productions posted on 09/25/2014

Nice work Rio, vid was cool, looks so easy and quick too

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RIOTURBAN posted on 10/30/2014

have a new Tikiprojekt in between, i call it "the discus".

the Design

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cy posted on 10/30/2014

"The Discus" is a beautiful tiki modern piece Rio, great design!

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hang10tiki posted on 10/30/2014

Rio- that's going to kick ars,
Nice blueprint, making me look bad,
I draw em out on scratch paper :)
Keep it up
Love your work

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tikicarver posted on 02/19/2015

Unbelievable! Great carvings!

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RIOTURBAN posted on 06/30/2015

hi my friends,
Long time ago i started this piece, styled like the traditional Maori "TekoTeko".
Today, after an endless period of sanding and staining ,i oiled the Tekoteko for the first time.
super smooth surface and wonderfull color!

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[ Edited by: RIOTURBAN 2015-10-08 03:23 ]

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cy posted on 06/30/2015

A beautiful work of art Rio!

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hang10tiki posted on 07/01/2015

Wow
Awesome

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