Tiki # 3.Solar Eye's Tiki (finished) and unplanned Tiki

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T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Sun, Apr 24, 2005 7:28 PM Well Here goes #3! Had to take a few days off to work. Got next 6 days off... I am going to finish 3 tiki's..... People were asking for more details do here you go.. Design. I draw a couple of sketches of what I want and do to views. This one will have solar powered eyes and changeable mouth signs. Started a Tiki sketch pad..... Cold draft beer from tiki keg o rator with my new tiki Tape handle from Tiki G... Put log on 2 old bar stools for drawing out I carve one side at a time. I take ny chainsaw do the rough cuts then chisel out one side. Why you ask? It helps me visual how it is going to look Start other side Drink beer, start detail work and sanding tommorow. Time actual on log 3 hours Thanks to everyone for getting me started doing this.. Any advice always welcomed, and questions... "Those above are going down, those below are going up" by unknown "Do not be afraid, GO DEEP" by A-A "Life is like this: sometimes sun, sometimes rain." by unknown [ Edited by: Thanatos on 2005-04-24 19:28 ] [ Edited by: Thanatos on 2005-04-24 19:30 ] [ Edited by: Thanatos on 2005-04-27 18:27 ] [ Edited by: Thanatos on 2005-04-28 18:18 ]
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Sun, Apr 24, 2005 10:37 PM Very unique design. I love the teeth!
S sungod Grand Member (1 year) Tampa Bay/New Port Richey Joined: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 220	S sungod Posted posted on Mon, Apr 25, 2005 1:57 PM Like the solar powered tiki idea. Can't wait to see the finished product!
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Mon, Apr 25, 2005 5:03 PM tonight not going well... solar eyes kicking my butt. Got one to work, other acting a fool. Took 2 yard kits, upgraded batteries, new lights..... Oh tiki sanded, started staining Still have to do sign for mouth... Need a drink
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Mon, Apr 25, 2005 10:03 PM Neat idea. That could be a Borg-Tiki if you just left it like it is. Cool idea for the eyes though, I don't think I've seen a tiki with solar powered eyes yet. Where does the solar cell go?
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Mon, Apr 25, 2005 10:51 PM On 2005-04-25 22:03, Aaron's Akua wrote: Cool idea for the eyes though, I don't think I've seen a tiki with solar powered eyes yet. Where does the solar cell go? Tiki Mon in Florida makes them... The solar cell is on top of the tiki... [ Edited by: Lake Surfer on 2005-04-25 23:06 ]
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 4:10 AM I was sure I couldnt of been the first. I want to put thid in a corner. Solar cells are on top. Will take pics today!
PT Palama Tiki Member Lake Wales, Florida Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 349	PT Palama Tiki Posted posted on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 5:59 AM Thanatos, the "Terminator Tiki" is lookin' good! great job on the teeth!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 10:05 AM Lookin' good Thantos. Cool idea even if it has been done before, it's a first for you. Keep carvin and you will get better and better.
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 1:38 PM Thanks Benz, and everyone else. Staining sign. Want know if new tiki Eye works till tommorow night. Will post pic then
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 6:26 PM Ok done with solar eye tiki or as he is name : Hoku Tiki.. Eye's were a hard. Just to get them to look right. Poured resin into eye socket to help difuse lights. Without sign, chilling by the pool Sign stained and screwed together Pic 1 at dusk,,, Lights starting to get bright Pic 2..... 1 hour later. I added extra nicad batteries. Should stay lit, 9 hours While I was letting resin dry. I was digging thru my Log pile and found a screwed up log with lots of chainsaw cuts. Was going to toss it, then I was something. Started screwing around and this poped out 5 hours latter... My first un planned out carving... Will stain eye are darker tommorw... Ill post some pics... Now next tiki Ill start tommorow is a Pirate Tiki! Thanks everyone for the support
T tikimecula Tiki Socialite BFE, KS Joined: Apr 27, 2004 Posts: 453	T tikimecula Posted posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 6:31 PM Looking Good!
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 7:42 PM that is one hi-tech-tiki
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 9:24 PM Solar Tiki looks GREAT. And this one's shaping up nice too. At this rate, your yard's gonna be overflowing with tikis. Keep sharing, your work's really progressing.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2005 7:26 AM Well lookee, lookee, lookee, I think you a natchal my man. The solar guy is very nice and the "Unplanned" tiki turned out great and may be your best. There is a lesson here...Let it flow. Start with a plan nad Don't stick to it as it develops. Very Nice.
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2005 6:14 PM Ok her was my unplanned, spur of the moment Tiki.... Redwood stained... I actually like this one alot Bad camera angle... doesnt real lean like that
T Thanatos Tiki Socialite Tampa Bay Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 319	T Thanatos Posted posted on Thu, Apr 28, 2005 6:17 PM To answer a couple of questions.. Each eye in the solar tiki has its own light I made two resin eye covers to difuse lights... Used plastic wrap to shap them... thanks everyone... Starting next Tiki. It is a Pirate tiki

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