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Moaï, Chestnut tree, 1,2 feet


Twoface, oak tree, 2 feet

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mijaba posted on Fri, Nov 5, 2010 2:13 PM

very nice! how does chesnut carve? Is that chsels, knives or powertools?


Apricot tree, wax & paint, 2,3 feet

Hey Mijaba,

Chestnut isn't very good to carve, hard wood. I use chisels
Two other pieces in chestnut


chestnut,bone

chestnut,bone,beef horn

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hewey posted on Sat, Nov 6, 2010 3:44 AM

Nice carvings mate, and cool see to see another gearhead on here. What have you got for wheels?

Thanks Hewey, it's cow horn

Bowling pin

B

WOW, dude !
Excellent carves, I love the bowling tiki.

Benjamin.

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On 2010-11-05 16:54, shrunkentiki wrote:

This one is fantastic!

K
Kino posted on Sat, Nov 6, 2010 7:12 PM

sweet looking carves !
excellent finishes too.


My 1st one, cherry tree attacked by worms.1,3 feet


Two small pieces (0,3),boxwood

R

Nice work!

L

Very cool work Dude!

Can't wait to see your other awesome project!

J.

B

Love your Tikis man, you seem to have a knack for getting the coolest detail Just where it's needed and your Moai's are really cool too, Love the one with the bone iin his nose.
Excellent work.

Thanks guys !

P

dude, that Moai with the bone-nose is bad ass!


oakwood, bone, acrilyc and wax

Nice stuff man,really like the green face guy with the tongue and the moai pretty cool as well.
Keep em C'mon.Cheers Watango


Last night work, moaï without ears, unknow wood ???

Hi,
New one in progress, chestnut, 3,2 feet
Sorry for the pic, take with my cellphone

L

Impressive that one! :o

J.

M

McTiki Humbled again.

Very nice cuts across many different hardwoods. That in itself is a big accomplishment.

Keep them coming.

Thank you for sharing.

Mahalo!

Better pics...

Marrow bone hook , some imperfections i have to resand it a bit ...





L

MMMMhhh! Very nice shape!
How do you lashing this beauty?

Also good work for the last chesnut tiki...

J.

On 2010-11-11 10:13, laojia wrote:
MMMMhhh! Very nice shape!
How do you lashing this beauty?

Also good work for the last chesnut tiki...

J.

Thanks Laojia
I used a slice of bone, first shape with knife grinder, dremel, handsanding and polishing

Finish...

Awesome job, tres bien!

P

nice bike too!

Thanks, i like it too
It's an Early Shovel 66' in 47' knucklehead frame... Yeah !!!

On 2010-11-11 11:04, shrunkentiki wrote:

On 2010-11-11 10:13, laojia wrote:
MMMMhhh! Very nice shape!
How do you lashing this beauty?

Also good work for the last chesnut tiki...

J.

Thanks Laojia
I used a slice of bone, first shape with knife grinder, dremel, handsanding and polishing

And for for the lashing do you have an idea ? I never do it , wich kind of string ?

L

I'll make a summary in French on FB soon...

How much snow in the west?

Héhé, no snow on the west coast !

B

Excellent looking tikis and the bone hook is Way outta there too, And I LOVE the Bike,, What kind of wood? the finish is absolutely real looking!! :P :o

On 2010-12-06 04:38, Benzart wrote:
Excellent looking tikis and the bone hook is Way outta there too, And I LOVE the Bike,, What kind of wood? the finish is absolutely real looking!! :P :o

Thanks Benz,
it's another piece in chestnut tainted, waxed and polished!!! :P

[ Edited by: shrunkentiki 2010-12-06 15:33 ]

[ Edited by: shrunkentiki 2010-12-06 15:34 ]

Two small pieces in chestnut, tainted and waxed
Maybe one more in that wood ....and that's all... ouf !

E2

bon boulo !!!!de l'orignalité ,et superbe chevel !!!

B

COOL!

Thank's guys

A kind of Witco style in oakwood

another small piece in hazelwood, tongue in bone


L

Very cool work Dude!
Especially the bone tongue, original way of mixing media!

J.

just when ya think everythings been done....BAMB!!!! somebody makes it different. love your style and view of tiki. your bringing something new and exciting to carving and in a new style.....cant wait to see what you come up with next

thanks for the comps

P

Wow man, that last piece is INSANE!!!!

Really impressed by your skills.

thanks ,but i have to improve it

[ Edited by: shrunkentiki 2011-04-01 16:53 ]

Small piece in hazelwood, tongue in bone (not finish)

Moaï in driftwood

B

Hey Hey Hey, Nice coupla tikis there Shrunken!

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