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anchorfish Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 30, 2011 Posts: 25 From: Newport Beach, Ca
| Posted: 2012-05-31 1:21 pm  Permalink
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On 2012-05-31 10:57, Atomic Mess wrote:
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds. (Winston Churchill)
leave it imperfect, that's your personality coming through, if you over finish it it'll have no soul. my two cents ;]
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Awesome two cents! I'll take some of that.. nothing in nature has perfect lines - I'm reminded every time I look in the mirror I tend to be my own worst critic and this takes a load of my mind.
Conga I've been through your thread several times and I dig your work! This is nice piece congrats.
 
 
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McTiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962 From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-05-31 3:01 pm  Permalink
I have beat myself up over the lack of the symetry I sometimes (ok.....everything I have created) I have instead focussed more on the soul of the piece. I'm. Diggin the Congas work! Full of genuine personality that is unique to you. Excellent!
Mahalo
Symetry is over rated!
McTiki
_________________ Tis a brave man who wears the kilt in January.
 
 
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congatiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2539 From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-07-01 2:10 pm  Permalink
Hi everyone, one of our family members is taking the big step of moving to
California, so a few friends gathered in the backyard to wish him well.
I'm sure he'll find a nice home out west, but we're going to miss gazing at him.
Now I gotta get to work and finish some stuff!
 
 
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surfintiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576 From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-07-01 4:41 pm  Permalink
Ha Ha, Nice ceremony!
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-01 7:57 pm  Permalink
wow, those are all really nice.
what's that darker one made of?
 
 
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congatiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2539 From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-07-02 10:44 am  Permalink
Thanks guys, just a nice fun "send off" for one of the kids
The wood in the dark carving is good old wisconsin basswood,same as all
the others. Really hot up here right now but anxious to get working
on a couple of new projects, hopefully something to show you soon!
Have a Happy 4th!
 
 
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TheBigT Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1628 From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-07-05 05:15 am  Permalink
They don't seem to be too happy. I think they're sneering at him for daring to leave the family. And maybe there's just a hint of jealousy?
 
 
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hiltiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4021 From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2012-07-05 07:23 am  Permalink
He looks so peaceful....
 
 
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congatiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2539 From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-07-05 08:14 am  Permalink
Hello Big T and Hiltiki, and everyone else!
Boy it sure is hot in northern Wisconsin. The tikis are snarling
because they ARE jealous, they think it will be cooler in
California.
He does look "peaceful" Hiltiki...I'm hoping he will bring a sense
of peace and serenity to his new home 
 
 
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TheBigT Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1628 From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-07-05 09:43 am  Permalink
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On 2012-07-05 08:14, congatiki wrote:
Hello Big T and Hiltiki, and everyone else!
Boy it sure is hot in northern Wisconsin. The tikis are snarling
because they ARE jealous, they think it will be cooler in
California.
He does look "peaceful" Hiltiki...I'm hoping he will bring a sense
of peace and serenity to his new home
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conga - hot down here in H-Town too. And humid! Did I mention humid?
 
 
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congatiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2539 From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-07-16 4:55 pm  Permalink
Hello everyone, it's been "back to work time" up here in Northern Wisconsin.
I'm just about finished with the previous Lono (that comment keeps the thread "tiki" but
it looks like I might push off in a different direction.
Somehow I was referred to a collector of totem poles and Indian carvings (his
backyard has 15-20 large and beautiful totems) and it looks like he's going to
purchases several pieces, including my Cigar Store Indian from a few years ago.
So that pushes me back into the totem field, as you can see from this piece in
progress
It's an eagle, holding a salmon, with a frog tossed in for good measure. I think I
will find some space for a tiki too. Thanks for looking in.
 
 
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hang10tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 7723 From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-07-16 4:59 pm  Permalink
U rock
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-17 11:48 am  Permalink
very cool!
I've always wanted to do a totem pole...
 
 
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Atomic Mess Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 13, 2012 Posts: 283 From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-07-18 03:22 am  Permalink
bring it on mate...
 
 
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congatiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2539 From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-08-02 03:54 am  Permalink
Hello friends....
It's been a great summer except for injuring my shoulder in a bicycle accident,
but we are on the mend. Here are a few progress pics of the latest effort,
a few figures based on NW Coast totems....
Time for the next stage of sanding....and then we'll splash
a little color on it.
Thanks for looking!
 
 
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