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hmc
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Joined: Jan 09, 2006
Posts: 122
From: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
|  Posted: 2006-10-06 6:32 pm Permalink
Hi Rum Demon,
Brilliant and entertaining update, thanks! I love the brown/green mugs, they look fantastic!
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2409
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2006-10-07 4:02 pm Permalink
you are doing very cool mugs...I love the one that you sent me a number of months ago...whenever
people ask about my mugs (nobody knows tiki up here) I tell 'em it's a gift from my Tiki Central
Buddy Rum Demon. Keep up the good work.
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TravelingJones
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Joined: Mar 11, 2006
Posts: 870
From: Eastern Shores of Western Civilization
| Posted: 2006-11-05 09:34 am Permalink
Aw'rite RD!
Now this is a mug I can dig...reminds me of da kids!
 
Whadda you think? A 'MUST HAVE' for this collector?!?! 
Flip-flOp-flipPp...
"What R.U. BANANAS, yet?"
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7463
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2006-11-05 11:17 am Permalink
Just stumbled onto your post,Joe! Incredible stuff! I feel so bad for all those poor casulty mugs,especially Fred #32! His poor Bottom! And the leprosy? You're "kiln" me with the commentary! You got a great attitude,purposeful drive, and major talent! Can't wait to grab some time and visit your website! Keep it up Bruthah! So many great mugs are comin' outta that garage of yours! Mahalo for sharing the experience!
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VanTiki
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 928
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-11-05 1:38 pm Permalink
Aloha!
Great update - can't wait to see the new mugs. Have you considered drilling a hole in the bottom of the "damned" mugs and offering them as planters? That way they'd get to see the world and feel the love.
VanTiki
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Rum Demon
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Joined: Jun 20, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Portland, Oregon
| Posted: 2006-11-09 7:58 pm Permalink
Wow! Thanks for all the love, people!
Van Tiki, I'm waaay ahead of you. Not sure what plants will work best for such a small/deep pot.
TJ, best of luck on the Fred auction. Those are some DAMN cute dogs! Thanks alot, now Katie wants a dog more than ever. Speaking of pets, I have to show off something I was doing with my late summer that had nothing to do with mugs or tiki... but....
It's a goddamn TANK for my stupid kitties to play in!! YAY! They were sleeping in a couple of boxes that were sitting in that corner anyway and well, it wasn't all that CLASSY so I figured, as I'm sure most of you would have, that I should construct a cat-sized tank for them to play and sleep in. No, it doesn't roll, but the turret rotates. It still needs a paint job and some sort of armament, but I just had to share.
Feline battle aside, it's been tough to keep up on mug stuff lately. As a freelancer, I've been pretty blessed with work this year, which takes not only my time, but my arse (out of town). Be sure and catch the wacky stop-motion effects in next week's episode of "My Name is Earl" to see where I was last month! Unless you hate that show, then please don't watch. Anyway, I'm back now and I'm only kinda tired but HEY!!! I have some time between gigs sooooooo....
LOOK! It's a new mug!
The friggin float! I think we're just calling it "Glass Float". Anyway, we made ourselves a nice master, soooo we're thinking a run of 100 for this one, though I'd like to make more. It all depends on how smooth we can make the casting process. As you can see it has a LID! WOOO!! Yeah! Lid technology reaches the backwater of Portland! It's a beaut I tell's ya! It's a bit smaller than Coco, but YOWZA what a hot idea! I can say this because it's a Katie mug. Of course it was. She's all like: "Hasn't anyone made a glass float mug?" And I said: "Not that I'm aware of." And whiz! Bang! She was off. The rest is history. This is the first one out of the kiln. It's OURS! so hands off. There will be more. Please have patience.
Meanwhile, here's a new one you CAN get your paws on! Finally, after all the teasing and whining... tomorrow.... friday.... the first foogin Banana is ready to go home with YOU! Check ebay tomorrow night. Whee!
 
That there is Banana #3. #3 of 30. Yes, thirty. This here thing is a ROYAL pain to put together so we're limiting it to 30 and yes, we will dance on it's grave when all 30 are done. Still, a hell of a glazing job. Oh, and I WILL make one that looks like an ear of corn. Why not?
Ok. I'll see you all on the block tomorrow. Good luck!!
-Joe
PS don't even ASK about the website.....
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-11-09 8:36 pm Permalink
its black its white, perfect.
Love that float mugs. Creative like the TikiKIng mugs were.
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TravelingJones
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Mar 11, 2006
Posts: 870
From: Eastern Shores of Western Civilization
| Posted: 2006-11-09 8:42 pm Permalink
Hey Joe, nice tank...tanks not very tiki though? How's the website?
BANANAS! FLOATS! and TANKS! Oh MY!!! 
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TikiLaLe
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Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 891
From: Largo, Floriduh
| Posted: 2006-11-09 8:50 pm Permalink
Wow, 'Joe Bananas'
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1945
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-11-09 10:38 pm Permalink
THOSE LOOK REAL RIPE! BETTER SEND ONE TO ME QUICKLY!!!
Nice!!!!
Mahalo
McTiki
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Hiphipahula
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2394
From: The Valley! Female, leo,fav color pink.
| Posted: 2006-11-10 12:01 am Permalink
Go Bananas b a n a n a s . How fun! Now I'm in the mood for a banana daiquiri! ................
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Dr.TikiMojo
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Joined: May 26, 2006
Posts: 447
From: The Now BANKRUPT - Vallejo, CA
| Posted: 2006-11-10 1:59 pm Permalink
Can't wait for the Float and the Banana!
Very cool and very original!
Keep up the good work!
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-11-10 8:01 pm Permalink
That float mug is a work of genius (not that the banana isn't either). It looks like it could come from some forgotten 1950s vintage bar.
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2006-11-12 11:08 am Permalink
Great thread I real enjoy reading it! I think you are a really inspiring couple!!
so creative and supporting with each other! all the designs are very creative!! but I specially love blue Fred I think he is a must have!! keep rocking,Greetings!
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kingstiedye
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Joined: Oct 05, 2005
Posts: 1229
From: sackatomato
| Posted: 2006-11-12 11:14 am Permalink
i really dig the new styles. you two are very creative.
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