Tangaroa Carving

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CS Capt'n Skully Member The Lost Lagoon Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 418	CS Capt'n Skully Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 10:11 AM Ahoy All! Time to stop lurking around here and share a new carving in progress.. Thought I'd try a traditional tiki this time. This lil' guy is carved from a piece of Basswood Benzart gave me a while back (Thanks again Ben!). Stands about 8 inches tall. Getting down to the nitty-gritty.. Open to any comments/suggestions for the details and finishing.. Thanks for looking!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 10:19 AM No wang?
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 10:21 AM Aloha Capt'n Skully!!! Your carving is looking Great!thanks for sharing,aloha Mooney
T tikifreak1 Member Northern Virginia Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 582	T tikifreak1 Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 10:21 AM Man, that looks nice!!! Great job!!! Craig
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 11:02 AM Yeah, I have a couple suggestions: Carve FASTER and Longer, I can't wait to see this Bad Boy! He is really looking great, Just like a little Tang Should look. :o :lol: :o myspace [ Edited by: Benzart 2008-01-14 11:03 ]
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 9:14 PM Ahoy there! Nice one Capt'n! Good to have you back on board! Stop yer lurking, and carve!
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Mon, Jan 14, 2008 11:58 PM Perfect start, can't wait to see the next steps. Benjamin.
T Tahitiki Grand Member (1 year) San Jose Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 324	T Tahitiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 15, 2008 8:31 AM Nice and clean
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Tue, Jan 15, 2008 4:05 PM what a perfect start! nice piece o wood too. I'll be watching this as i've just started to tackle a tang, but you make it look so easy!! cheers.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Jan 16, 2008 5:03 AM What, Not finished YET? :lol:
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 16, 2008 1:50 PM Sweet Tang! Get back to him!
CS Capt'n Skully Member The Lost Lagoon Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 418	CS Capt'n Skully Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 11:22 AM Here's more progress.. Controlling the symmetry has gotten tougher in the deeper areas, but he's balancing out ok. The armpit areas were tough for sure.. Thanks for looking!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 12:24 PM
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 2:15 PM :lol: He is looking good...even without the addition above.
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 3:13 PM Looks great!
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 5:33 PM Nice form...it's hard to nail the angles on Tangaroa just right, and you've done it well. I've only carved three in my own career. You'll be ready for fishing soon!
CS Capt'n Skully Member The Lost Lagoon Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 418	CS Capt'n Skully Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 10:04 AM Just a few more details and sanding, then this guy's ready for stain..
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 10:40 AM That's looking sharp! You're hired.
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 11:00 AM niiiiice!!!
V VBTIKI Member Joined: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 38	V VBTIKI Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 11:08 AM that looks awesome wish i had the patience for those smooth lines
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 1:11 PM Cleaner than clean ! you hold a Masterpiece there ! Benjamin.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Jan 21, 2008 2:11 PM Skully, I think you Really Out did yourself on this guy, he's Really Incredible! I'm Very Impressed!
T Traderbob Member tropical shores of bavarian breweries Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 56	T Traderbob Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 2:43 AM Wow Captain, that's some smooth work and a very nice style, I'm impressed. Can't wait to see how you finish it.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 11:48 AM WOW is right. Crisp and clean great shape,
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 6:40 PM Very Nice! That guy is goin to look great with stain. Stained basswod will give him excellent tonal variation. Can't wait to see him done.
T TampaTiki Member Tampa Floirda Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 33	T TampaTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 8:36 PM Beautiful piece. Wow...thanks for some additional inspiration for furthering my very limited experience! I'm looking forward to seeing him all finished!
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 9:03 PM Skully - very cool Tang. Your work is always super clean! And if it looks this good unstained... :)
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 7:56 AM Wow, perfect!! Ultra clean! Congrats!! Is it going to be some stain?
CS Capt'n Skully Member The Lost Lagoon Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 418	CS Capt'n Skully Posted posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 2:10 PM Yep! First coat of stain:
T Traderbob Member tropical shores of bavarian breweries Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 56	T Traderbob Posted posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 6:33 PM Nothing is 100% perfect, but this little guy is really, really, really, really, really close to it ! :tiki: Btw, his cousin is living here in Munich at the museum for ethnology: [ Edited by: Traderbob 2008-01-26 18:37 ]
M mymotiki Member Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 556	M mymotiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2008 10:32 PM Capt'n Skully that is a really great tang! Very clean. Are you making any more? mymo
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 12:19 AM Mine.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 1:18 PM Looks great with the stain Skully. You did a masterful job with this one.
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Sun, Jan 27, 2008 4:29 PM Very impressive!
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Mon, Jan 28, 2008 12:15 PM damn Cap'n... you're killing me here!!! :lol:
T TikiKIrby Member SoCal Joined: Nov 01, 2005 Posts: 91	T TikiKIrby Posted posted on Tue, Jan 29, 2008 4:21 PM very clean looking and balanced !!!! this has always been my favorite design and you did a great job with it... love the tang :D, aaron
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Fri, Feb 1, 2008 1:13 PM Aloha Capt'n Skully!!! SWEET carve my friend, I really love the flow of the whole piece!Aloha , Mooney
H hodadhank Member Mission Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 1689	H hodadhank Posted posted on Sat, Feb 2, 2008 1:09 PM Remarkably crisp, Cap'n! That little fellow is a marvel.

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