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Tamapoutini
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From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
|  Posted: 2006-12-04 8:41 pm Permalink
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On 2006-11-27 00:31, tiki beat by marcus thorn wrote:
Tama - You got it! that is exactly what I was trying to create. This piece is not for sale - purely for exhibit - I have selfishly opted to keep this one as I rarely get to express one for me - most of my work is commissioned to appeal to the client. I get a little sad selling all my work so ITS MINE ALL MINE!! - wife says PM her and she will discuss a price.
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**Jumping back to the flying eye: Fair enuff too!!! There's nothing wrong with keeping the odd piece that has that Kapow! X-factor going on; there will never be another quite like it & can always be thought of as a nest-egg or emergency sale piece.
As for bending yourself/your art to suit the customer; this has been on my mind lately. Its a tough one to avoid & another good reason to hang on to 'your' work!
I wont be contacting your wife for a price - Im sure it is (deservedly) way out of my Xmas budget  Just curious...
Cant wait to see your next offering!
Tama 
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Lake Surfer
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| Posted: 2006-12-04 11:20 pm Permalink
Wonderful work again Marcus. You really brought the drummer to life, and the finish looks beautiful!
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Tiki Diablo
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From: socal
| Posted: 2006-12-05 12:30 am Permalink
That's a good one!
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-05 2:25 pm Permalink
i would like to say thankyou for the great support i have good news the flying eye is going to be in a movie not a speaking part more as an extra as his agent i am very proud.
thankyou mctiki paipo ben tamapoutini benella harro lakesurfer tikidiablo
hewey man of many words whats wrong mate
johnnyp i sit down with my client and work on a tiki or a theme.
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hewey
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| Posted: 2006-12-05 6:09 pm Permalink
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On 2006-12-05 14:25, tiki beat by marcus thorn wrote:
hewey man of many words whats wrong mate
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Short lunch, many tiki threads to check out... 
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-05 10:37 pm Permalink
no just mine
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-12-05 10:45 pm Permalink
i haven't posted to you in awhile. i'm beating myself up for not being there. you are one of the most prominent carvers of our time and i want to learn from you.
tell yvonne hello and just know that you continue to inspire me.
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-07 11:51 pm Permalink
wow thank you pdrake for the kind words just keep at it and have fun
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-19 2:08 pm Permalink
Here is another little project that I have underway - this one was inspired by Ben - my mate was doing up a hot rod and wanted a gear shift knob with attitude and this guy definitely has attitude! This mate is my tattooist
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-12-19 2:15 pm Permalink
Marcus, This guy looks SWEET, glad to see you taking Lots of pic's. Can't wait to see more of this guy. Thanks for the whatever you call it. He certaianly makes my hook bladd hand start to twitch!
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-19 5:11 pm Permalink
Was just thinking about time for some new stuff... sweet
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Paipo
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From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-12-19 6:05 pm Permalink
Looking fine as always Marcus, it's pretty cool to see you tackling something a litlle smaller. What sort of wood are you using? Looks like it's quite hard?
Nice shot of your tatt too (!), is that a lil' Ryden style Marquesan I can see banging away there?
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2006-12-19 8:31 pm Permalink
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On 2006-11-26 17:08, rodeotiki wrote:
I cant find words to say how freaking awesome that is...
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Yeah, I agree.
Sorry I'm late to your thread TBBMT but that flying eye guy is really nice! I'll be keeping a closer flyin' eye on this thread myself from here on!
Quality work ! Keep 'em comin'! That tat is too too!
Greg
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kaha ki'i
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From: Laguna Beach California
| Posted: 2006-12-19 10:17 pm Permalink
Nice Marcus!!! I work the same way, right in the palm of the hand!!! Who needs a table and a vise?!?! Looking good bruddah.
Im glad to be back here on TC brah, Im gonna go back and see what youve been up to these last 6 months!
A hui Ho bruddah!!!
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benella
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From: Meudon, France
| Posted: 2006-12-22 11:03 am Permalink
Really nice, your mate may be very happy.
How was the shape of your piece of wood before sculpting? Like a log?
What kind of wood is it?
I have the pix of this masterpiece since i've seen it.
I know this will influence me.
Benjamin.
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