Davez_tikiz - finally finished one after 7 months!

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J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Sat, Apr 29, 2006 6:18 PM Looking good. JP
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 29, 2006 7:08 PM Can't wait to see it done! Lookin real good.
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Sat, Apr 29, 2006 9:54 PM Gap, Johnny, Surfin... thanks! the MOP shell I ordered off ebay just shipped... gotta clean it up and then figure out how to grind up some eyes for him...
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Sun, May 7, 2006 8:04 PM Well, I finally finished the Maori face... stained dark ebony with MOP inlays for the eyes and mouth. Learned a lot on this guy... not the least of which is how tough Maori surface detail is!!! whaddya think?
T tikimecula Tiki Socialite BFE, KS Joined: Apr 27, 2004 Posts: 453	T tikimecula Posted posted on Sun, May 7, 2006 9:33 PM That turned out great Dave!
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Sun, May 7, 2006 9:42 PM Nice effort Doubravsky....looks like it was a lot of work. The stain and inlays look great.
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Sun, May 7, 2006 9:49 PM Outstanding! He cleaned up real nice!
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 4:29 AM Yeah, I bet that took some thinking! Great job DB. That's a keeper for sure. I bet that piece tought you two years worth lessons! -Gman
T tikigap Tiki Socialite St Augustine, Florida Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 841	T tikigap Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 8:23 AM Nice unit Dave! I see some coon-tiki influence there!
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 9:45 AM yummy
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 12:08 PM Nicely done. Bet you learned a lot on this one. JP
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 1:20 PM Yo! It was the Ku that you did which I mentioned at the show. It was a big jump in quality and skill for you at the time, and I just felt good for you seeing it done so well. It's a point where you go from "trying and hoping" to " planning and doing," if that makes sense at all. Great meeting you and thanks for stopping by this weekend, keep in touch, Buzzy.
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, May 8, 2006 10:18 PM Tikimecula, conga,aaron, Gman, al, johnny... thanks for the props! I did learn a lot with this guy, and I really like him. Means a lot coming from such great artists that you like it! Gap... definitely a product of post-coon-tiki knowledge increase! Buzz... gotcha! now I get it. You're right, that was a jump-off point. This one was too..thanks for the compliment... it was nice meeting you too.... look forward to the next time.
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Tue, May 16, 2006 7:25 PM Davez - what's shaking over there? What projects are you working on? -Gman
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Thu, May 18, 2006 9:09 PM Been really busy, not much time to carve lately, but workin on a Lono that had been laying around for a while. I'll take some pics this weekend.
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Thu, May 18, 2006 9:28 PM Gottcha. I'm looking forward to seeing it. -Gman
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Fri, May 19, 2006 6:30 AM Ok... here's a quick update. He's about 6.5' tall including the headress...
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Fri, May 19, 2006 10:20 AM Love the detail around the mouth. Looking great so far. Any concern about his neck breaking or is it thicker than it looks in the picture?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, May 19, 2006 3:44 PM Nice one Dave. Those Lonos are fun and difficult at the same time. Looks like you are getting the hang of it
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Sat, May 20, 2006 4:17 AM This one looks like a lot of fun. I like the open style on the headdress. The mouth looks great. JP
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Sat, May 20, 2006 4:22 AM Dang! There's a lot of of work in there! He looks great! I imagine he'll look amazing once you tighten him up and get to the sanding stage. Keep us informed...... -Gman
T tikisobayli Tiki Socialite ATL Joined: Dec 05, 2002 Posts: 156	T tikisobayli Posted posted on Sat, May 20, 2006 4:36 AM Nice work for sure! I have been thinking about trying some Hawaiian style stuff myself. I have been reading some older posts about carving Lono style headress. I have been going back and forth about the best way to achieve the absent space in the headdress without breaking it. Any suggestions? Kepp posting pics of this guy when you have the time.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Sat, May 20, 2006 4:58 AM nice one Dave...looks like you have been going nuts since Coontiki...keep up the cool work. Great mouth...headdress...etc.
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Sat, May 20, 2006 5:29 PM Rodeo... thanks! it's a little thicker than it looks, although i'm more scared about the waistline.. which is too thin. Ben..,. thanks. This has been a challenge. Once again, the arms are my nemesis. Also, the wood in the middle is a bit mushy, which will make the headress tough. JohnnyP.. thanks! I'm liking the mouth, too. G.. you bet! more pics soon. tikisobayli... I use a chainsaw to cut out the main shape, although I cut it too deep.. next time i'll cut less. Then I used a reciprocating saw with some drilled holes as a start point.. nexttime, I'll cut a lot less out andgo from there. Conga.. thanks! you've been busy too!
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 11:56 AM Well... Lono is done. He was really gooey on the inside... so I gave up on the details idea, and he became a garden tiki. Left him pretty rough... stained him and spar varnished him. Here he is in my backyard protecting the palms...... (it was funny... when I wheeled him into the backyard on the dolly, the dog lost his mind!)
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 12:30 PM hey Dave...nice job on the Lono...looks great in the yard.....like the body and stain. keep whittlin'.
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 2:12 PM Cool Dave! Looks great in your yard. I noticed a couple of unfinished pieces in your garage in a picture a few posts back. What's next? Buzzy
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 2:15 PM Davez, Too bad about da goo. Bloody palms. Hopefully you'll enjoy him lots in the yard too. I like the way you finished him off. Was reallllly wanting to see you get into the details on him, but we'll see it the next time. Great job. -Gman
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 2:29 PM Conga... thanks! Buzz.... Not sure what's next... like you said.. lots of stuff to finish laying around. I really want to get the posts carved for the tiki hut out back.. and I really wanna do a raratonga, and I really wanna do some more Hawaiian stuff, and I really wanna carve some tap handles, and and and and..... (I really need to win the lottery so I can dedicate full time to carving!) G....thanks! I did have big plans for him... but I learned from him. Next time instead of grabbing a saw and making a bunch of cuts I can't take back, I'm gonna take it a little slower. What I really need to do is head out to Florida for a chainsaw lesson from the Maori master!
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 3:32 PM Lono looks pretty damn good! I see you overcame the full body worries.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, May 29, 2006 4:47 PM Excellent work. Those lonos are great for learning excersizes. Now you have to do another one so you don't forget what you learned.What's next?
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Tue, May 30, 2006 12:50 PM Too bad about the goo. I was looking forward to the detail you were going to do, but I have to say it looks great in the back yard. JP
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, Jun 12, 2006 4:00 PM Been workin on a Sali.... its my first club... from a 3 x 10 piece of basswood. Cut with a jigsaw (that wasn't easy at 3" thick!), used an old wooden spokeshave, detail with a flexcut 3/8" veiner...
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Mon, Jun 12, 2006 4:05 PM Way to go Dave! That looks real nize. I hear ya about cutting through the 3" with the jigsaw. That must have sucked. Nice piece though. Isn't there a 7-day waiting period for those jobbies? -Gman
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Tue, Jun 13, 2006 6:23 AM G...thanks! There ought to be a waiting period... I told my boys it was a "teenage discipline implement" when they asked, "Uh, Dad, why do you need a skull-bashing club?"
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Jun 14, 2006 6:11 PM Now Yer Talkin dave, Nice club and if anyone says different, you know how to change their mind , IF they have one when you're done.
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Fri, Jun 30, 2006 10:16 AM Finished the Sali... Learned a few things... Can't cut 3" deep wood well with a jigsaw. Didn't get the curve right at the business end.. not enough. A nice sharp Flexcut parting tool is cool! Here's some pics...
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Jun 30, 2006 10:21 AM Looks Great, and so do the toes. Just don't drop the club on the toes and you'll be fine. Is'nt it fun to learn such Cool stuff with such great results? It's almost like cheating, like "Darn, Mom Made me eat my dessert"! Aw poor kid. Good job Davez,
BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 30, 2006 10:40 AM I like that "What I learned" list...Nice job on the club too. Picked up that Maori book that Zaya asked you about. Should come in the mail today. Thanks for the info. Buzzy
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Fri, Jun 30, 2006 11:40 AM Thanks Benz... Buzz... ps... check out the big toe on the left foot... see that dark spot? That's from last summer.. carving barefoot, dropped a chisel, and instinctively moved my foot over to catch it. Caught it all right! Haven't tried that one again lately!
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Fri, Jun 30, 2006 6:12 PM Dave, Great club! Cool Benz toes! -Gman
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 9:01 AM I know... it's been a long time. My garage has been too freakin hot to work in! Here's a Raratongan I just finished for the backyard. Always wanted to do one. Here he is in the backyard.. My almost 2 Yr. old daughter for size comparisons: side view: Yes.... he is definitely missing an important piece of anatomy, but my wife and two daughters couldn't deal...
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 9:13 AM hey thats cool. like the belly button on him there. good stuff
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 9:17 AM Nooooooo!!! Not the coconut monkey! Oh the horror!Buzzy, GROG can't believe you just stood there and took pictures and let this happen to the poor guy. Wow, Crazy Al! This is the first time GROG has found this thread. GROG really like your tikis. (By the way, has GROG ever mentioned that GROG have dementia?) Nice stuff Davez. GROG like.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 8:14 PM Good to have you back Dave...nice carving too...looks like he gets along very well with your daughter. This is one of my favorite styles but I haven't tried one, not sure I could do it justice. You did!
TSW The Sperm Whale Tiki Socialite Lakewood California Joined: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 1553	TSW The Sperm Whale Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 8:19 PM Great Job Dave!!! Its cool to see that fella finished!!!!
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 9:58 PM Dave, that's sweet! Long way from where it was at Spermy's party. You must be getting some real Popeye forearms by now with all that manual chiseling!
D Davez_tikiz Member Riverside, CA Joined: Aug 17, 2005 Posts: 333	D Davez_tikiz Posted posted on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 10:37 PM Duddy..Grog, Conga, Thanks! he was fun. Just took me forever. Spermy, Aaron, yeah, it's nice to have him finished. Took a lot of breaks in the middle, too many to build forearms. He came a long ways since Spermy's place. (Although I think the WhaleRider Miehana provided good inspiration... that was a great drink! One of theze dayz I gotta learn to make one.)

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