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Robin posted on Fri, May 2, 2008 7:35 AM

On 2008-04-26 12:20, Lake Surfer wrote:
Nice chops seek! This guy is shaping up nicely!

You're gonna have some fun with the headress, I just know it!

Hi Seeks...so are you having fun with the headress? Looks like another great carving you've got going.

S

Thanks Robin and Lake I'm still Tweaking out the body.
I haven't touch the headdress yet.

That's what I'm talkin about!!!

C

So how long you been carving these guys? Awesome work my friend.
I'm gonna put all my tiki books away and start carving owls, sure can't
keep up with this stuff. Very nice.

B

Nice chops my friend, I just can't wait for the next pix.
Do you have a recipe to do your masterpieces ? :wink:

Benjamin.

B

Looking like an Excellent tiki Seeks and I can't help but notice this guy has Plenty strong ankles?? :lol: Enjoy this piece it will turn out to be Incredible!



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[ Edited by: Benzart 2008-05-03 04:28 ]

Aloha Seeksurf!!!

Holy Tiki Carver this one is gonna Surpass the last one and I diddnt think it possible , but you are pulling it off my friend! Excellent work keep havin fun and get some SURF, Aloha Mooney

That piece has a great look about it. I cant wait to see more pictures of that one.
Tiki Stan...

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GMAN posted on Tue, May 6, 2008 10:20 AM

:D Oh yeah!!!!!

S

tikifreak - thanks for the encouragement

conga - Its been just over a month now, slow going.
Who are you kidding you are kicking ass.

benella - no recipe just lots of looking and chipping.

Benz - yes he has some fatty ankles for sure. I have your
lono pics to try and pull of the headdress.

Mooney - Thanks bro, I don't know how I'm going to tackle the
headdress yet. Benz has allot of example for me to work with
and i have yours.

cayonlake - Thanks much

GMAN - Thanks for the encouragement

S

Waffle Head at the Tiki Bog with his Bro's

Stain is minwax cherry #235 with tong oil coat.

Razor Clam dig was good this time.




B

The Tiki Bog! How cool is that!

Is that at a campground, at your house, or what?

Sweet pictures Seeks!!! Those look really good all stained up!!! Mad props!!! They look just like our favorite pics.

S

Bowana - Thanks. The Tiki Bog is a lot my father in law
gave me a few years ago its on the WA coast.
This is the birth place of tiki carving for me.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/erosion/washaway.html

I'm hoping someday it might be beachfront?

tikifreak - Thanks man. I'm looking fwd to some R&R at the tiki bog
this summer.

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Robin posted on Wed, May 7, 2008 3:29 PM

Geez does he look wonderful! Love the stain and finish...perfect. Tiki Bog looks like a great place to hang out! I love the outdoor decorating...fantastic!

SEEKS! Waffle head is superb! THAT's a MASTERpiece! It has a great sheen to 'em, that tong oil is sweet, I'll be trying that.
Nice use of the tiki torches. Looks like a great place to hang, you know if I'm anywhere nearby...I'm there!

C

Can't think of much to say...how about holy mackerel!
Wonderful work and great pics!

Seek, the Waffle turned out beautiful! They all look great sitting around the fire there. Nice work.

Now, let's see that Lono!

Had to look these buggers up...

Never heard of them.

I imagine they are quite yummy though... I found some good recipes for them online already. :wink:

I'll have to get up to the Northwest sometime for a taste.

B

Definitely an Incredible job on the Waffle-head, Super looking finish. Excellent bog space there too sounds like the perfect place for a giant TC tiki chop! Lets make it happen!

S

Robin - Thanks I only have 2 coats of oil on him more coming soon.

surfintiki - Thanks dude I was loving the tiki torches at night.
You know it if you are out this way you have to stay at the tiki bog.

conga - thanks much I'm trying to catch up with all of your feller's.
It was fun setting them up and enjoying them.

Lake - thanks I have many razors frozen up for just such a occasion.
And the surf is just up the road.

Benz - Thanks Benz, A TC chop at the tiki bog would be the coolest
thing ever for me. I wouldn't have to travel that far.

Wow Seek, your Tiki's are amazing, you have inspired me to try a full body tiki too... :D which wood do you normally carve? :) I have been told that Oak is a very hard wood to carve, I only have Oak logs avasilable at the moment!!!

May the Tiki be with you... :drink:

[ Edited by: Gooberfreek 2008-05-08 21:54 ]

S

Goob - thanks I only have a handful of carves all but
one have been red alder. The latest one is cedar.
I really like both of these woods. I'm still experimenting
with diff wood.

B

WOW SEEKS THAT GUY REALY CAME OUT GREAT
BUT I HEARD HE WANTS TO MOVE TO SAN DIEGO
I GUESS I CAN LET HIM LIVE ON MY PATIO FOR
THE NEXT 40 OR 50 YRS !!!!!!!!

GREAT STUFF

[ Edited by: buzzard 2008-05-10 09:16 ]

Wow what an awesome finish.That head dress is amazing. you better put lojack on that one.

C

Seek you have some real talent. Maybe a tiki carver in a past life? Capo

Seeksurf, As a former Washingtonian I know the Tiki Bog enviroment well. I have spent a lot of time on the coast. The geoducks look awesome man.I'll be back up there in August selling my tikis at the Hotrod-A-Rama in Tacoma.Mad props to you on your carvings man. They are just plain tits! Thanks for your positive comments on my stuff. I am starting on a new one tonight. Your full body carving were inspiration on my full body green guy I call King Dick-a-Licka( if he had one he could) I plan on doing some more full body guys. Let me know if ya wanna try some palm to carve on. I can bring a couple of logs to you then and I could use some red cedar in trade. PM me if ya are hip to this. Tucson Tiki

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GMAN posted on Wed, May 14, 2008 7:38 PM

Seeks,

You da man. You have my vote....

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AKUAE posted on Mon, May 19, 2008 2:01 PM

Hello Seeksurf,

i love your carves - great colors and beautyful finishing
keep up spending your pics with us

bye
Akuae

B

Is the Lono finished ? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Benjamin.

B

Yes, Is the Lono Finished? :lol: :lol: :lol: Don't let us bug you or anything, we just want to see the tiki done. so put down the toys and get back to WORK! ACK! Sorry I got carried away!

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Robin posted on Sun, May 25, 2008 6:42 PM

Just wondering.....

My first 2 Tikis are up and a chain saw only 10 footer or so
i have been working on its a quickie.

buzzard - Thanks yes I'm sure he would like that dryer climate.

canyonlake - Thanks I have a chain on him but I don't leave him
out when i leave he goes in the RV.

capotiki - Thanks, past life? I'm open to diff thoughts.

GMAN - Good to hear from you G.

AKUAE - Thanks much for checking them out.

benella - Lots of this going on carving time has been
put to the side alittle.

Benz - you got it right i have been playing. Well we only
have a few months of nice sunny weather.

Robin - Sorry been playing and not much change on the Lono.


1st and 2nd Tikis 2nd guy more PNW Indian than tiki.


B

Well I guess you quit playing for a bit, the Dueling Lono's are gonna be Top-of the line too. Nice works.

10 foot!?

Geeeze seeks, way to step it up a few notches!

The roughout looks great, as does the guy in the garage. You're making me jones for bigger logs again.

The other quickies are cool too.

The Tiki Bog looks like a really fun place to hang out at and let the wood chips fly. :tiki:

[ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2008-05-27 23:44 ]

Hellz yeah Seeks!!! Looks like you're having a blast at the bog!

S

Thanks Benz, Lake and tikifreak.

The big lono at the Tiki Bog will mostlikley stay a rough cut.

Im trying to work out this lono head dress. Im playing it buy
sight using benz many posts.


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GMAN posted on Sun, Jun 1, 2008 6:36 PM

Seeks,

That looks so great! He looks so clean and tight. I love your work man.

Yes, what GMAN said!!! How come you're not going to finish the other one???

Wow! That is looking awesome Seeks - we dont need more Tiki-porn, this is it!

S

Gman - thanks, i needed that.

tikifreak - Well I'm going to do more on him at the bog, but
its going to be chainsaw and sander and Chesel on the face.
I don't have allot of time to carve when I'm out there.

Tamapoutini - thanks, I prefer a variety of tiki porn, I see mine all day long.

TD

Damn, that looks good! i like how you did the body, legs most of all.

wow he looks so cool. he is going to be a keeper. keep up the good work

B

He looks very cool, bro' !
I love the way you decided to carve the feet.
Your work is always so neat... it gives me a terrible urge to carve !

Benjamin.

B

Oh and BTW it's Nice to see you finally started My Lono!
:lol:

S

Duddy - Thanks each carve im getting better on the legs.

marcus - Thanks mate, I have been enjoying seeing little tid-bits
of what you have been carving (News and hewey's leaks)

ben - thanks i have to finish the toes sometime.

benz - In a way you own some of him and I thank you for that.

J

On 2008-06-01 13:08, seeksurf wrote:
Im trying to work out this lono head dress. Im playing it buy
sight using benz many posts.

Well you have some D%&( good sight! Perfectly tight.

Love this piece man. Gonna be muay groovy! Ruler!

TIKIPORN! You've got it goin' on!
Everything is PERFECT looking, and the wood looks really good, especially up into the headdress, nice coloration. Are ya gonna go Tung oil again?

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