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My first Tiki Carving from Yorkshire, England!

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This is my first attempt at carving my own Tiki, it took me over 4 weeks using only chisels, the wood used is pine.

It stands around 4-5ft and will guard the entrance to my forth coming Tiki bar/Surf bar to be built in my shed.

I look forward to your comments.

I am already planning my next design and can't wait to get started.

All the best Tiki Steve!

If you want to see my progress throughout my project, use the album link below:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150597929965008.668413.771045007&l=e2bcf1b615










N

very cool...I really like the color and the way you can see the wood.

And great job for number 1...i look forward to seeing more

S

that guy looks great !

L

Hey!
Nice first tiki man!
Welcome on TC!

Keep up the good work for the next!

J.

Nice effort

H

Very well done for a first piece.

P

Excellent firstie!

Welcome to the party.

L
Lente posted on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 5:26 AM

I like the way you left the bark on the bottom and I also enjoy the effect of the wood grain on the teeth.

Good work Steve
How are the waves up there in Yorkshire?

Many thanks!

Surf on the east coast can be classic, I was at Scarborough on Saturday and the conditions were great fun, onshore but great for longboarding and mals. Winter has been great with some classic sessions at Cayton bay, Scarborough, Whitby etc. I normally surf a shortboard but enjoy taking my mal out every now and again.

Just checked out your website, looks like a great company! Do you have anything up north?

Cheers

G

Great job on your first attempt. I guess there are not many palm logs where you are.

S

Welcome and great job on this first tiki. He is clean sharp and has a good look to him.
Get yourself some hard wood. If you can do this with a pine your going to be on fire soon.

On 2011-05-05 19:16, seeksurf wrote:
Welcome and great job on this first tiki. He is clean sharp and has a good look to him.
Get yourself some hard wood. If you can do this with a pine your going to be on fire soon.

Cheers for the comments! Almost finished building my tiki bar so will post photos soon!

My new carving. Also in the Tiki gallery.

Awesome...

Those are Fantastic! Great Job!

Finished with Mahogany stain & waxed!

He is named DUM DUM!

My two carvings together!

A
amate posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 8:50 AM

Both great carves! Love the finish on the Moai.

20CM Moai for my Tiki Bar!

Not yet sanded or stained.

Considering painting it in fluorescent paint to glow up under my black light.

[ Edited by: bananamansl 2012-03-04 14:46 ]

N
NIxxon posted on Sun, Mar 4, 2012 2:35 PM

New Moai looks fantastic...great job!

T

Sweet.

On 2012-03-04 13:16, bananamansl wrote:
Considering painting it in fluorescent paint to glow up under my black light.

Cool idea.

C

Nice!

Working on a new Moai! It's been a while. Larger scale, so been using chainsaw, angle grinder, Flexcut Sculpting chisels! Good fun so far!

Starting to look quite cool! Like a floating head!

T

Lookin cool, it does look like it floats!

Latest Moai sanded & ready for oiling! More pics to follow.

Nice
Proud father

Finished!

H

Nice work.

T

Well done!

Cheers all! :)

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