Fender Guitar carve - finished 10-24-10

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M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 5:24 PM Greetings, This is a guitar my friend had and he asked if I could carve it for him. Been working on it for a couple months and someone made me post photos so Here they are. Enjoy! [ Edited by: MooneyTiki 2010-10-05 07:01 ] [ Edited by: MooneyTiki 2010-10-09 03:28 ] [ Edited by: MooneyTiki 2010-10-24 10:28 ]
T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 5:44 PM That looks absolutely great!
TT Texas TikiGod Member Republic of Texas Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 5	TT Texas TikiGod Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 6:24 PM Man, that's just too cool!
F FreddieBallsomic Tiki Socialite Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 633	F FreddieBallsomic Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 6:29 PM Deeeaaaamn, Mooney!!! That piece looks unbelievable! Cant wait to see the finished product.. :o WoW!!!
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 7:20 PM MOONEY, My MAN! That is the Bomb! I've always been scared to sink gouges into a guitar! Much applause over here!!!
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 7:22 PM I think I just pooped myself!
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 8:23 PM Man!!!Thats way kool.
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 8:26 PM Oh my! Wow you have outdone yourself. Nice nice look at that. There is a allot of planning and detail work in there. Love it!
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 9:05 PM I can't believe my eyes, this carving is incredible!!!
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 12:01 AM Mooney my friend ! This stuff is unbelievably amazing. This telecaster will cost 1000 times more now ! And it's not finished yet !!! If it's a Telecaster, the wood's got to be maple, isn't it ? Bravo, Benjamin. P.S: you got to update more often.
H Hilander Tiki Centralite Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 42	H Hilander Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 12:17 AM Absolutely fabulous work there!
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 12:23 AM awsome!!!
B bagauda Member france Joined: Sep 28, 2008 Posts: 83	B bagauda Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 2:08 AM superbe!
G GMAN Member My Island Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 2999	G GMAN Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 4:27 AM Wow, man! Mooney that iz a killer axe! Love the Mooney waves! Choice! -G$
B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 5:14 AM I hate you, you talented bastard! Just kidding ....sorta. Looks awesome and you still have all your fingers!
CC Creative Chimp Member Joined: Jul 31, 2008 Posts: 313	CC Creative Chimp Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 8:58 AM well.......i don't know about you all out in tiki land but when i get home i'm just going throw out all my tools away and set my garage on fire.....really, whats the point after seeing your guitar........maybe i should just collect stamps or something. great @#$%-ing work man!!!!!!!!!!!!
SD Skinny Dog Member Long Beach Ca. /Chicago Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 302	SD Skinny Dog Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 9:26 AM That is SICK!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2009 9:31 AM Mooney, Seems like I've been seeing this Awesome piece for awhile now, About time you shared the beauty. You have Really stepped up a few notches. I can't say enough about how amazing this one is! Heres a link yo that Wecheer Micromotor engraver for 44$ http://www.chippingaway.com/WoodCarving/WecheerPowerTools/WecheerMicroEngraver.htm And here for $42.95 http://www.texaswoodcarvers.com/Tool_Catalog/Wecheer.htm
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 11:58 AM :o That's Incredible!! :o seriously, THAT is cool!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 10:23 PM Mooney! Beautiful work, my wave sliding friend! I think you've found your new calling! Some wonderful sounds are going to come from that work of art!
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 5:21 PM Wow, how cool is that! I really want to see how it finishes out. Will you stain it, paint it? What?! Bitchennnnn!
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Sun, Jun 7, 2009 5:43 PM Wow!!!You all are 2 kind!! Sorry it's been a while since a post busy with a few carvings and the Family!!! Tiki Mango-Much appreciated words. Texas Tikigod-Mahalo my friend! Freddie B-Summer makin it to you finally.Thanks 4 the nice words brother. Surfintiki-Your words are very kind.How you been hopefully good.your carvings look great. Alohastation-Your stuff is lookin amazing and thanks for the mental smell!ha ha much apreciated and see ya at Hukilau! Watango Productions-Mahalo mt friend for the kind words much appreciated! Seeksurf-catchin any surf my friend?I appreciate the nice words.I just got lucky how it all is flowing together,but I have a couple more ideas for a couple more Guitars in the future,so I'll just keep havin fun as I go,alohha and get some surf my friend! Laojia,Mahalo my friend! benella-how u been my friend?hopefully good and you carvings R loking Good,I wasn't sure if my friend liked the guitar after all of you and your nice words I think he will really B into it!Mahalo for your always appreciated words! Hilander-You and every one are all 2 kind with your nice words!Mahalo Kirby-Mahalo my friend! GMAN-Wow Have you really got it giong on over at your home with your carvings!I really dig you latest piece of art VERY Cool!!I'm glad that you like the AX!Hopefully I wont monkey it up now!Mahalo Bohemiann-My wife got a good laugh at your comment and so did I!!!hahaha I wasn't gonna post the guitar a little laid back these days(just carvin and havin fun)and a little bad at the computer thing.Mahalo my friend! Creative Chimp-Don't burn down the garage because I'll have 2 come put the Fire out (being a Firefighter and all)so step back and start Slayin some more Wood and havin fun my friend and thanks 4 a good laugh,Mahalo my friend! Skinny dog-Mahalo and how are things in the windy city?I will be up im michigan for vacation in a few weeks and chillin on Lake Michigan,Mahalo my friend Benzart-Thanks for your time Sensay!I very much appreciat it and hangin out carvin and I have a couple more Ideas for some future Telecaster carvings that I want to do.Mahalo my friend! Tiki duddy-I'm a glad you like the Tele.Mahalo for the Cool words my friend! Lake-You stuff is lookin sweet my friend!and you know me got 2 have a Surf flow glad you liked it! Bowana-Mahalo for the kind words!I'm gonna Stain it and have a friend who makes guitars spray it Professionaly with a clear LAQ,so the finish will set it off but I still have a bunch of detail to go,Mahalo my friend Wow you al are very kind with your words!I appreciate them all!Still alot of work to go on this piece to finish in the next couple weeks.Mahalo to all,Aloha, Mooney
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 7:51 PM Jimmy, Has it been a week yet? You finished yet? Got More photos yet? We're all drooling here, Need some updates soon! See 'ya soon my friend.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 9:14 AM bump
BD big daddy Member houston Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 325	BD big daddy Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 10:44 AM mooney..... where are you with fotos of this most awesome guitar? i would love to see the finished product. bd
P PalmCityTiki Member Palm City, Florida ( no really) Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 229	P PalmCityTiki Posted posted on Sun, Aug 2, 2009 2:34 PM Bump ... way to keep em waiting.... come on Mooney finish and post .......PLEASEEEEEEEEE!
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 7:26 PM Sorry but been on Holiday for over a month.just got back and am finishin a Tiki sign for a friend right now and wil be back on track with the Fender Telecaster. Sorry for the delay and Mahalo to all for the nice words,Aloha, Mooney
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 9:50 PM Cool cool. You had some lake surf. That sounds like a good time. No salt but waves. What event where you in that area for? I had a good 8 days in a row of surf. 4 foot swell most of the days was OK. Looks like I'm taking the summer off from carving thus far.
P PalmCityTiki Member Palm City, Florida ( no really) Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 229	P PalmCityTiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 5:36 AM bump.... where are the pics
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 9:14 AM Aloha to all and thank you for all the kind words! I appreciat it. After a bit of proddin from a good friend and most talented Artist(you may know him Benzart)I'm posting a couple other pieces that I have been workin on.wasn't sure about postin the tiki sign but Ben assured me that no one would fry me for carvin it at least I hope not.Mahalo to all! The start of the tiki sign after I put all the wood together. diddn't want to bore you with all the other pics,so here is the finished Tiki sign just in time for Surf Expo in Orlando. close up of tiki sign. I'v got a bunch more projects to finish and I'll post as I finish them. Mahalo to all and Aloha, your friend, Mooney
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 9:56 AM Nice job on the sign Mooney...I wouldn't expect you to get "toasted" or "fried" for that. Very tastefully done.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 10:12 AM Very nice!! What wood did you use? SURF THIS WEEKEND!!! You may be getting a call Saturday am.
T Tikilizard Member Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 374	T Tikilizard Posted posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 10:13 AM Nice! Really sweet carve. You should bore us with at least a few of the progress pic's. Like the bone boarder and the back ground stain really brings out the tiki and lettering.
K kingstiedye Tiki Socialite sackatomato Joined: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 1401	K kingstiedye Posted posted on Fri, Aug 21, 2009 1:17 PM no doubt that is the coolest guitar ever! what kind of colors and finish are you gonna use?
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 10:48 AM Aloha to all!!! Thanks conga for the comp much appreciated! Aloha,Glad U got some surf next time stay the next day it was Chest high and peelin lefts and rights and just me and one other guy gettin those glassy waves for 2hrs (Secret spot)so come on up next time and I'll share the spot with a friend Tikilizard,thanks and I'll post some more pics Kingstiedye,How you been my friend?Hopefully good,I'll be back at the guitar next week.I have to finish a small mask and a custom tiki for a client and possibly 2 more as well, and then I will be finishing the Fender and another Fender in the works for another friend. I wonder when I will be able to work on my own projects?ha ha It's all good fun either waytake care my friend and mahalo for the nice words. Here are some pics of a mask with my surf spin on it. Ok Surf Break from carving!OuterBanks Left on my 8'6" Ricky Carroll Quad. Ok back to carving.surf sceen on headress.
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 11:43 AM Nice design. That headress looks tricky...
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 5:48 PM Mahalo TheBigT for the kind words, and your right the headress has a bit of challenge in it.Looks relativly easy just drawin it,but I have had to nagotiate all over the place to make it work.I'll have pics on wed or thursday of that.I'm about 3days behind the current progress,but I'll show you the next newist pics now. workin on the face and headress coming on wednesday. front shot. I will let ya in on the suprises in this carving as I get closer to the end of this carve,and I hope you will like them.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 5:55 PM Cool looking tiki Mooney, and that is an Awesome log, Short but BIG. Lookin' forward to your visit this week.
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 10:51 AM Beautiful work Mooney, carving on that wood and carving on that wave! Love the new mask, some great curves going on! Hope you scored from Bill, I saw some incredible pics of the surf. I got me some salty out in California after Oasis, and brought home a new fish to try out on the lake. Still waiting on surf season here though.
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 8:37 PM This last one turning good! I like so much its proportion. J.
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 7:15 AM Aloha to all! Benzart,Mahalo , Your right the coconut is a bit stout, but I'm havin fun workin it with the chisels and sweatin my rear off as well. see you soon. Lake How have you been your crankin out some really nice stuff and how was oasis? Well hopefully I can make the curver in the mask all work and flow I guess we will see, and yes I scored 3 fun surf sessions in 2 days out of trop storm Bill and we should B gettin wave this week and weekend. Laojia,Thanks for the nice words much appreciated. I have a few new pics from more work on the Mask. I know it doesn't look like a mask yet and thats because I like to keep the log whole while I'm carvin because sometimes I've cracked em while carvin , but the back will B cut off soon. 1st shot is of the start of the rough carve on the wave and palm trees. progress shot of the wave and the trees more depth will go into the headress just workin it down right now. front view of the whole mask.A little crazy lookin but it will really clean up when I put color to it. Mahalo to all for stoppin by,Aloha, Mooney
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 10:11 AM Aloha to all!!! Meant to post a while back but just found the pics.forgive me but all I have today are some progress shots of our 4'x7' Bar top Island in our kitchen complete with Bamboo wrap around the Cabinets.I will dig up the rest of the pics,but the top took me 3weeks to wood burn. right side of bar top over view of a bit over half of top.It's really tuff to get the whole bar top in a pic. left side of top and you can barely see the drawing of th wave on the backround
L laojia Tiki Socialite Metz Lorraine France Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 952	L laojia Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 10:40 AM front view of the whole mask.A little crazy lookin but it will really clean up when I put color to it. "A little crazy lookin"!!?? Rather a awesome totaly crazy lookin!!!! Too strong mooney! J.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 12:30 PM You are way too talented! More surf on the way - looks like a repeat of last weekend. Can't make it Friday but maybe Saturday morning?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 6:52 PM Jimmy, that mask is really too good. did you Really do that? Incredible piece with its deep bold details. Beautiful!
S seeksurf Member Buckley, WA Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144	S seeksurf Posted posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2009 9:37 PM Hell ya! Looking great! the head is coming alive. Your flat 2d image carvings are amazing. I also like the surf shot clean good size and warm water i imagine. About 56 deg around here that's hot for me.
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 9:25 AM Wow, from nice sketch to awesome carve. Great work. Love your bar top. Great drawing skills you have.
T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2009 9:27 AM I missed this. Wow, incredible.

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