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Art by finkdaddy (#8 restarted, this one's a biter) |
finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
|  Posted: 2005-04-21 06:34 am Permalink
Just thought I'd show a finished pic before I wrap him up. He's going to Polynesiac's house to play with the other tikis.
The other one is one I started a couple of nights ago. Hopefully it's going to be traded for a mug with another TCer. There's a long way to go on that guy. I'll show more as that one progresses.
Mahalo!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-21 08:05 am Permalink
Man oh Man FinkDaddy!! I really can't believe the sharp, crisp detail you are getting. You maybe should become a Dentist with the chompers you are giving your tikis some people would be proud to have in their mouths.
We gotta get you some good wood.
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PolynesianPop
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| Posted: 2005-04-21 08:46 am Permalink
Finkdaddy,
How do I get on the list? I've got some cherry wood I can send over...
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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2005-04-21 09:15 am Permalink
Benzart, thanks. I like to start with the mouth first because I think it holds the most personality. I would kick myself for a week if I carved a whole tiki and then screwed up the mouth!
PolynesianPop, just PM me and we'll work it out. If you want to get one you'll be recieving #4. I would love to try some new wood. Can you carve cherry with knives? I don't actually have any power tools, which is what has kept me from trying some of the nicer wood.
Thanks everyone.
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AlohaStation
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From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-04-21 10:51 am Permalink
Looks great. Can't wait to see the finished piece.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2005-04-21 12:43 pm Permalink
Cherry is pretty tough to carve with knives but you can do it, just takes longer. It can take SO Much more detail, you won't believe it. You should try some mahogany too. Much softer and beautiful. Whatever you use, just keep carving.
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congatiki
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2005-04-21 10:30 pm Permalink
you are really rockin' with the pendants
Finkdaddy...I'm gonna have to get on your
list too....it's getting so I can't
keep track of all the tc members whose
stuff I want to add to my collection...
I will have a want list forever!
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McTiki
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From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-22 04:28 am Permalink
Sweet work Fink!
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-04-25 07:32 am Permalink
Those carvings are just gettin sweeter. Keep em comin
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Palama Tiki
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From: Lake Wales, Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-25 10:04 am Permalink
excellent carvings, Fink! man, with 4 kids, how do you get any time to carve?
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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2005-04-25 10:26 am Permalink
Thanks again everybody.
Congatiki, Maybe we could trade a pendant for a cool monkey painting?  Your bar looks terrific. We were thinking of going to visit my wife's dad in Antigo, so of course I'd like to see it in person!
McTiki, Thanks. I would never get anything done without all the encouragement I get from you guys!
Hewey, How does #1 like the weather? I hope you're showing him the sights and introducing him to the lady tikis. 
Palama Tiki, It's really hard to find the time. I just get 5 minutes here and there a couple of times a week. Sometimes when the kids are sleeping or away, or sometimes durring a lunch break at work I'll get a bit of quiet time. Between the wife, kids, job, the house, and my basement construction project, I get very little time for carving. I just keep going a little at a time and rely on you folks who keep encouraging me to stay with it.
Here is a progress pic of #3
Mahalo everyone!!!
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congatiki
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| Posted: 2005-04-25 12:22 pm Permalink
sounds like a fair trade to me...monkey
pic for one of the "hot hot hot" finkdaddy
pendants....we'll discuss it further....
also...if you get to Antigo you better
make a stop at the congatiki lounge...just
call ahead!
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Thanatos
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From: Tampa Bay
| Posted: 2005-04-25 4:52 pm Permalink
You have alot of skill my boy....
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-04-26 9:35 pm Permalink
# 1 loves the warmer weather. He keeps quite and has a good poker face, but I see through his facade.
As for the lady tikis I think I am cramping his style. The fact he is hanging around inside a volkswagen probably doesnt help
Mate those new tikis look way cool. Even though I got my own I still get tiki envy every time you show pics of a newby
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Aaron's Akua
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-26 9:41 pm Permalink
Finkdaddy, those are just incredibly good.
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