Where to start....

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BD Bamboo Dude Member Orange Countiki, CA Joined: Jul 05, 2004 Posts: 164	BD Bamboo Dude Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 12:27 AM Hi all... I am new to tiki. First post was in the gen. discussion, sort of a quick intro., but what I really would like is to learn how to carve tikis. Is there a good book out there with tons of pics? Any advice is appreciated! Aloha
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 6:39 AM Aloha Dude, welcome to TC. Now look thru the "Carving Post" thread above and you'll find tons of good info on carving. Good Luck. Wao Nahele Kalepa Kumula'au Hale [ Edited by: Jungle Trader on 2004-07-06 06:39 ]
FZ Feelin Zombified Tiki Socialite The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair Joined: Jul 15, 2003 Posts: 1340	FZ Feelin Zombified Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 7:28 AM also try this thread: https://tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6426&forum=7&43
BD Bamboo Dude Member Orange Countiki, CA Joined: Jul 05, 2004 Posts: 164	BD Bamboo Dude Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 10:17 AM Thanks for the encouragement JT, and thanks for the link FZ...this thread looks fantastic from what I've seen of Basement Kahuna's work there...must wait till this pm to view the rest. JT, I've got relatives who lived in Turlock before retiring to Monterey area. Been there many times. Where can I view some pics of your work??? Enjoy!
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 11:00 AM Boo Dude, why don't ya tell us a little more about yourself so we can get to know you.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 11:11 AM Main thing you need to do is get a log and a few chisels and a crayon draw yourself out a tiki on the log and start chipping away. Start small at first and gro from there. Good luck.
BD Bamboo Dude Member Orange Countiki, CA Joined: Jul 05, 2004 Posts: 164	BD Bamboo Dude Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 9:03 PM I like it Chi Ti...'Boo Dude' that is! LOL I keep fairly busy with work and raisin' the lil' boos...actually not so little anymore; oldest is 16, and has her DL, boyfriend and first job. I've got 3 girls; one blonde; one red head; and one brunette...it's the whole 'when the tiki's away...' thing! :wink: Real interested in learning to carve tiki, build bamboo/rattan/cane furniture, and just kick back with some cool folks who want to have a good time! Oh...and I am in Orange County...hell, we're practically neighbors! Ya goin' to the Bahooka bash? Thanks Benzart for the suggestions...I am depressed as I have been unable to locate my set of Marples chisels which I have had in storage for a few years...I may have given them to someone I thought would use them when I wasn't getting any use from them...aaaaaaauuuuuggggghhhhhh!
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 9:33 PM Boo Dude, my stuff is on my website, just click on "homepg" below. Good luck on your first tiki.
BD Bamboo Dude Member Orange Countiki, CA Joined: Jul 05, 2004 Posts: 164	BD Bamboo Dude Posted posted on Tue, Jul 6, 2004 9:51 PM Niiiice...VERY niiiiice! What a way to transport oneself into paradise at days end. Excellent work, JT. BTW, where's the bamboo??? (jus' askin', lol)

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