McTiki's Bumblings

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M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Sat, Dec 18, 2010 12:53 PM My recent stuff from 2010. 37.5 inch (in) Screaming Marq with Moai Skull A 5 foot (ft) Palm version of one of Bosko's Cook Island Redwood carvings (I love this design). 2.5 ft "MerTiki IV" "Bone Tiki" Curved Palm trunk, Clear Cedar Bone, 39.5 in Nearly 4 ft is "Vert" Thanks for looking! Mahalo! McTiki
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Sat, Dec 18, 2010 9:06 PM McTiki, I've always dug your work. Nice to see all of your recent stuff here together in one spot! Maybe you'll inspire others to get on the ball and start carving again?? New Year's resolutions right around the corner... :wink:
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 3, 2011 12:48 PM Thank you Aaron. That means a lot coming from you man. Some more just finished. Lil Roy (2 foot Palm w Bamboo Bones) Bone Tiki II Have a great and prosperous new year Tiki Ohana! Thanks for looking! Mahalo McTiki [ Edited by: McTiki 2011-01-07 13:32 ]
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Mon, Jan 3, 2011 1:30 PM I like your work so many original pieces. Cool! Wendy
P Polly Member Joined: Aug 09, 2010 Posts: 118	P Polly Posted posted on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 5:57 PM Really nice work, McTiki. May I know how much time did you spend on the Tiki "Vert"?
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Jan 13, 2011 4:32 AM Thank you Wendy & Dan! You are too kind. Polly, Vert was around 6 hrs total from skinning to finishing. Thanks again for looking Mahalo
P Polly Member Joined: Aug 09, 2010 Posts: 118	P Polly Posted posted on Sun, Jan 16, 2011 5:45 PM Polly, Vert was around 6 hrs total from skinning to finishing. Thanks again for looking Mahalo Really fast work!
C cy Tiki Socialite Gresham, Oregon Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 1666	C cy Posted posted on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 10:56 AM Nice work McTiki! How do you add the cool details like the designs in Bone Tiki 2s eyes?
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 2:06 PM Do you sand them and then shallac them? I still have my one and only palm tiki to finish this summer. I'm a fan, Wendy
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Fri, Aug 5, 2011 2:27 PM Update time! thank you for the compliments! Yes Wendy, as you know by now.....lots of sanding, and yes, they all get sealed with either a Matte, semi gloss, or gloss Spar varathane coat or two, sometimes four.... lightly sanding or wooling between coats. Some Plaques Some Newbs! Thank you for browsing! Mahalo! McTiki Tis a brave man who wears the kilt in January. [ Edited by: McTiki 2011-08-05 14:29 ] [ Edited by: McTiki 2011-08-05 14:34 ]
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, Aug 7, 2011 12:09 PM First I was visiting old friends here and then all these new guys show up. A terrific party of great art. Love your tikis! Wendy
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 2:52 PM update... Thank you for looking! Mahalo McTiki Tis a brave man who wears the kilt in January. [ Edited by: McTiki 2012-04-12 14:53 ]
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 6:34 PM Love your travelers and the inlay is cool. Nice work as always Andy!!!
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 10:02 PM I've been wondering where you have been and now I know. You've been off creating more wonderful tikis. I love the small ankles. Wendy
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 6:24 AM Some new, some old, in Black and White. I like the BW pics! Thank you for looking! Mahalo McTiki
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 8:46 AM Hi McTiki, these B n W photos look like vintage 1950's postcards. You could start a new business. Beautiful work, Wendy
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 7, 2013 4:02 AM Thank you Wendy! Some updates... Thank you for looking! McTiki
P pwest71 Member Pittsburgh, PA Joined: May 04, 2007 Posts: 90	P pwest71 Posted posted on Mon, Jan 7, 2013 7:45 AM Aloha McTiki, As if your carvings weren't cool enough, the panels are even more awesome...Plus your home bar/waterfall/pond setup...All VERY inspiring...Thanks for sharing these, one of these days I'll update my post with some carving work, but it'll never touch what you do. Great work!! Paul
T ToddVegas Member Michigan Joined: Mar 29, 2011 Posts: 115	T ToddVegas Posted posted on Thu, Jan 24, 2013 2:35 PM I really like your night-time tiki canoe!
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10154	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 6:56 PM McSweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
C cy Tiki Socialite Gresham, Oregon Joined: Mar 10, 2011 Posts: 1666	C cy Posted posted on Wed, Jan 30, 2013 7:01 PM Great looking new work McTiki, I always expect to see you in the carving section and don't look here much for updates. Very nice!
J JBsurf Member Cocoa Beach, Fla Joined: Aug 15, 2012 Posts: 16	J JBsurf Posted posted on Fri, Feb 1, 2013 6:52 AM Killer work, and I see you do abit of everything as well... very cool ;0))
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Feb 2, 2013 5:52 AM Excellent works Andy, My have you come a long way! Your stuff is so whimsical and it draws you in making you want to look deep and see more. Love it!

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