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T Tipua Member Canberra, Australia Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 114	T Tipua Posted posted on Mon, Apr 2, 2007 8:24 PM Excellent Tiki Duddy, I really like your style. One might even say it's KUool! (groan) Keep up the great work!
F Freddimon Member Lake Erie Basin Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 71	F Freddimon Posted posted on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 3:03 PM TDud, Yer stuff is lookin great and much improved! I've been on hiatus for a few months from carvin and such. No warm place here in Clev-OH to carve as yet and I got real discouraged. About to restart here soon. Got a comish on a big tree stump!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Tue, May 1, 2007 6:35 PM Tipua thank you for the compliment. i still dont see my own style in my work. i just see designs that have been done already. freddimon thank you too, i actually noticed a little bit of an improvement in my stuff the other day. im happy with it. Alright....i havent been around much lately. been busy a bit.....and a little lazy when i think of it. well here is my next one that ive been working on. i did the lower half today.... and thats it for now. i should have more updates by the end of the week if i get around to it. thanks for looking
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, May 1, 2007 7:37 PM Duddy, Looks like he will be a Nice Lookin Lono, keep on this track and he will be excellent. take your time and make the detail as Clean and crisp as you can and he'll be your Best one Yet. Cool!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Wed, May 2, 2007 2:32 PM hey benz thanks. im taking my time on this guy, i want to get some good detail put into it. should have more soon
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 Thu, May 3, 2007 12:39 AM Hey Duddy: That guy's looking good so far. Have you stained the other ones yet? I was worried about you, not posting in for so long. Good to see you've been getting some work done. Looks like no snow in the background. Been warm enough to work outside yet? Buzzy Out!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sun, May 6, 2007 1:38 PM hey buzzy thanks man, no i have not stained the other guys yet. i need to get some new stain for those guys. and YES the snow is gone and the weather has been GREAT! lately its been real hot...but today its rainy. thanks alot more soon
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Wed, May 9, 2007 6:16 PM alright i did a bit on it today. dont feel to great so ill finish him up another day. i used a neighbour's bansaw to make the back on it flat. sorry about the pictures. they arn't that great today. i just dont feel like going back outside and taking some more. ill have better pics once i make an update thats all for today. more soon
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Mon, Jun 4, 2007 4:59 PM alright got some updates, not many because ive been....well, slacking off big time. and i want to appologize for that. here is the one lono... and here is just a little rock that i decided to take the dremel and some new pieces to, not too great of pictures here, ill have some better ones once its done... thanks for looking always.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 4, 2007 5:49 PM No need to apologize Duddy, just don't take any more time off. Your skills are coming along nicely, the Lono is gonna be cool. And what's with the little head between your fingers? Opps...I should read too, not just look at pictures. Good job with the little stoner. [ Edited by: congatiki 2007-06-04 17:50 ]
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 5, 2007 7:29 PM Hey thanks conga, yes the pictures of the little head there were a little bit hard to see, i got a better one here, along with another rock i just carved. just experimenting a lil... and thats it for today, i havent done much work with the wood lately but ill get some up and going yet. just trying this out for a little bit. interested in it. thanks for looking
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 2004	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 5, 2007 8:08 PM Wow, that second stone is pretty good! It has a great expression, and an authentic look.
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Tue, Jun 5, 2007 9:08 PM Duddy, Whoa, you have really come a long way my friend...your just getting better and better. This is some very choice work!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Jun 6, 2007 6:42 AM Duddy, your stuff is still looking a bit rough, but a hundred % better than early on. Keep on working on smoothing out all the lumps and bulges and you'll be doing great. When you start complaining about how much you Hate sanding, you'll be there.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 8, 2007 2:27 PM hey hey, thanks alot for the words 4WDtiki- thanks, i enjoy the stone carving. i diddnt catch a good picture there, ill get more yet babalu- i always like hearing ive gotten a little better than before. learn something new with every tiki benzart- thanks to you aswell, i do dislike sanding, thats why i put it off so much always. but when i sand one i usually go through the lot of them and fix em up. thanks all
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Jun 9, 2007 5:57 AM Don't feel alone,, I don't know of Any carver who likes to sand (except for TikiG's Miss Trish), we ALL HATE IT. Now that you know that, just realize that the More you sand, the Better your piece will probably be. My Lifetime Quest is to find ways to make sanding faster and easier and they usually involve some form of Power tools! So keep up the good work and Practice your sanding EVERY Day!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 4:37 PM alright, here is one i started today from basswood. my first crack at basswood too, i love it! thats it for now, i MIGHT have some more by tonight. i wont be carvin tomorrow cause of rain, gonna storm. thanks for looking. advice always wanted
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 5:15 PM Excellent start TD, Just take your TIME. The more you rush the more chance you have of messing iy up!. Keep on Having fun.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 8:03 PM thanks benz, i will take it easy on this one, i want to get this one turning out real good. trying to think of designs for the face after. should i burn it or not??
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 6:24 PM I wouldn't burn it. I would add as much detail as possible and then you don't need any burning.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 9:49 AM ok! sorry for not being around too much, been pretty busy and to top it off.....i ran out of batteries for the camera, there were none in the whole house! ok here's a little update... thats it for now. thanks.....and yes, im wearing Pj pants
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 9:52 AM Nice! Were you shivering when you took these? Nice carving man! Keep on going. Mahalo McTiki
T tikidreams Member Sweden Joined: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 119	T tikidreams Posted posted on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 9:54 AM Haha.. Pj´s! I was just wondering if you we´re wearing punk bondage pants or if you had a blanket in your lap. Nice progres pics!
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 8:21 PM Lookin' good, Duddy! You're really getting brave by making such deep cuts into the wood. Your work is becoming much more sculptural, and less "drawn" on the surface. Looks like you are shaping with a saw too. Congrats! Oh, and nice jammies!
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, Jul 13, 2007 12:30 AM Hey Duddy! Glad to see you back at it. Did you ever get some stain for the other ones? And, how about them rocks you were messin with? Looks like you're about ready for some more wood... Buzzy Out!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Fri, Jul 20, 2007 3:05 PM Thank you all very much! TikiDreams.....punk bondage pants? hahaha i know ive been a little...slow this summer but im just enjoying the summer messing around. i will have more yet. thanks
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 2:28 PM hey all! sorry havent been around much, internet was off for a while there. ive started a new piece but not very far. ive been slacking, yes....im a slacker. ill post some pictures once i get my camera working again...either i did something to it OR all my batteries are just dead, which is pretty likely.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 8:47 AM Looking good my friend. I see you also have the tiki bug. Keep the chips flying.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sat, Apr 12, 2008 5:00 PM Hey all, weather is getting nice enough to be outside again so took some pics of a bit of stuff ive done recently. that's it for now. ill have more updates soon. thinking of scrapping the body idea though, and just chop off the head and start a new face with the bottom half...any thoughts welcome.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Sat, Apr 12, 2008 10:39 PM Nice i see his personality already.
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 Sat, Apr 12, 2008 10:42 PM Wassup Duddy? Thought you got grounded for a few months and got your computer taken away or something. Good to see you're finally thawed out. Did you get a new camera? Nice clear pictures... Buzzy Out!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2008 8:28 AM thanks guys! yea, i got a new camera for my bday a few months ago! works REALLY well. more updadtes today
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sun, Apr 13, 2008 11:12 AM Here's the updates as of 1pm. chopped him in half and gave him a cigar. decided he looks better toothless... ill have some better pictures up later tonight probably. Im off to work on the chunk i cut off.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Thu, May 15, 2008 10:56 PM Alright, here's some progress pics of the new guy. a few were from april sometime, i just didnt load em up here. the last few are from this afternoon. we had some nice sun...
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 2:29 AM Good looking stuff Duddy, nice to see you back again, Love the Smoker too! School's Out?
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Fri, May 16, 2008 10:25 PM Hey benz, thanks. one more month of school left about, but today the sun was out so i started a new little side piece quick. he's got some nasty splits in him but gives him some character. not sure what kind of wood it was but it's great to work with, just found it in our firewood pile. currently working on making him into a pipe, ill post pictures tomorrow if it goes well
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sat, May 17, 2008 8:27 AM Alright, havent got the pipe pieces to work together yet but ill get there. did some burning just now. he's turning out pretty good i find. i may start a new little piece today out of the same kind of wood. we'll see what the day brings.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, May 17, 2008 8:42 AM Man I'm Happy to see you jumping up to the Challenging stuff and doing it Well! Keep it up!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sun, May 18, 2008 1:08 PM Hey, thanks Benz! i think im starting to get the hang of this carving stuff a little bit. can make my facial features ROUND finally! here's the pipe so far. just drilled a hole in the top of his head and the side. cracked the hell out of him but still good. gonna stain him up when i get some more stain, we used it on our deck a few days ago. gonna start working on another little head today i think. ill post more later tonight if my camera's batteries dont crap out on me!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sun, May 18, 2008 5:24 PM just a few pictures on the skull, kinda turning out. we'll see how it goes tomorrow. ill have some more stuff tomorrow.
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 12:16 PM did a bit on the lil skull this morning... might have some more stuff today, lots of homework ive been putting off and i gotta go back to school tomorrow
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 8:00 PM here's a new head i started this afternoon. got the one ear in, working on the other. i already messed the second one's size up. That's it untill after school tomorrow.
T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 8:14 PM Nice chatting with you Duddy. Good start on this one! T :)
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 8:26 PM Van Gogh tiki?
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 8:59 PM Hey, Duddy's back! Wow, you've been busy too, I see. Hopefully you don't suffer from the same disease I've got. The one that allows you to start a project, but makes it near impossible to finish! You've got some great ideas and I'd like to see how they come out! But finish your story for your class first! :)
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 9:18 PM Nice work, Duddy! I wish I'd started carving back when I was your age, I'd be as good as Benz by now (in my dreams, of course :) ). But I can say that I had a hell of a lot of free time back then & tons of artistic inspiration, but little or no bucks for art materials & tools & stuff to make it happen. Which is the exact opposite of now, ironically. Probably true for most of the carvers here on TC, being average age of 40 or so I guess. What kind of tools you got going, anyway? Keep it up, diggin the work. Aaron
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Tue, May 20, 2008 5:44 PM Thanks Tama,Bowana,Aaron! haha, Hiltiki. i messed up his other ear, its alot smaller but it'll have to do I agree Aaron, my long term goal is also to be able to carve HALF as good as Benz! Just some updates on the new head. not sure what im exaclty doing with him yet, but we'll find out yet.. that's it for tonight i think, it's getting chilly out. more tomorrow afternoon probably! [ Edited by: tiki duddy 2008-05-20 17:49 ]
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Tue, May 20, 2008 5:54 PM A picture of my tools, for Aaron... Those are the ones i use that arnt messed up or rusty [ Edited by: tiki duddy 2008-05-20 17:56 ]

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