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hula hula
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 407
From: da 9th island/ vegas
|  Posted: 2003-03-11 8:46 pm Permalink
double post,oops
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hula hula
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 407
From: da 9th island/ vegas
| Posted: 2003-03-11 8:47 pm Permalink
ok here's a work in progress, i think im getting the hang of it. I just got this fresh log from polypop (thanks bro) and it carve nicely, just gotta remember to seal it once im done.One question how do you cut open and carve out the mouth, thats some serious diggin!
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PolynesianPop
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2003-03-11 8:50 pm Permalink
Damn Hula, that was quick! I just gave you that log yesterday. Looking pretty good there. Regarding the mouth, you can probably use a power tool (like a chainsaw) to make easier and save you time.
As previously stated, I'm drinking that pumpkin beer to help me grow some balls and post pics of my first carving. So far it's not working.
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hula hula
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 407
From: da 9th island/ vegas
| Posted: 2003-03-11 8:58 pm Permalink
I just started today, but i should have the rest fleshed out tommarow, but the detail stuff will take me forever.......
Carving is a great stress relive!!!!
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-03-12 12:58 am Permalink
Hula, wot da hell is dat hammer doing on da left side of da tiki? eh, whateva works dude!
I can't wait to see these virgin tikis by PP,Mr.Tiki bar, and so on! I like dem chewed up no. 2 pencil pix!
oh, wot da hell is pumkin beer PP? I'll take ya to get some Kava wen you get here, some ting gooood!....it taste like pumkin...ya, da dirt that da pumpkin grows in!!!
"3 tiki mugs" whateva mo like 300 ya?
Lake Surfer, eh nice lamp cuz! I hate carvin small tikis...don't know why? I guess cus they're small. I got a 6footer on order and can't wait to get down an dirty in da ring wit em.
shootz
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2003-03-12 08:06 am Permalink
Lake Surfer, THAT is a very nicely carved lamp. Good job.
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tikifreak
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Joined: Jan 15, 2003
Posts: 253
From: Jacksonville Beach FL
| Posted: 2003-03-12 09:52 am Permalink
Ok. I have been away from this site for a while now chiseling away getting ready for an art show here in Jacksonville Beach FL that's coming up. Have managed to carve 11 tiki's so far....even (2) 6ft rootballers. Will get pics on soon........ And yes they are "FLORIDA STYLE". I do live in Florida, so if you have to make a comment about it go ahead. I think the whole "style saga" is a funny, but rather insignificant issue anyway........it's all about "art", so who cares. Longboard, shortboard?????? The saga's never end, we just deal with it. They are only created by the people who have nothing else to worry about and that are insecure about their own abilities.....I like ALL styles.
I also have a question for some of you carvers, although I think I might have a solution to the problem already....."MOLD" on wet logs appearing after you finish carving.....How do YOU deal with it. Have ran across a few really wet ones that seem to creep mold, but I zap it with mixture of bleach and a fungacide, then Thompsonize the hell out of it. Seems to be working so far. Any other suggestions besides "not to carve wet logs anymore"????? Also "debarking a log. Came across a cool little tool called a "Log Wizard". Anybody tried one of these contraptions that fit on the end of a chainsaw bar and acts as a planer yet??? Have been using a "Lancelot" on an angle grinder, but it's still hard work. Info on how the "Log Wizard" perfoms if you have would be cool......Easiest logs to debark?????
Enough for now....."Freak"
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-03-12 10:35 am Permalink
yes wet logs suck! i usually spray em with a bleach/water mixture. As far as peeling a log...I haven't found a easy way yet. I do it all by hand, no power tools. When I would carve mexican fan palm I woud use a blade and thats it. It's done by hand at Ocianic Arts too. No real trick. good luck
aloha
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tikifreak
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Joined: Jan 15, 2003
Posts: 253
From: Jacksonville Beach FL
| Posted: 2003-03-12 10:45 am Permalink
Thanks Gecko. Was sure to hear from you. Yeah I have been doing it by hand, but they are so freakin stringy, those mexican palms. Pain in da but.......
Have seen your post on carvin a tiki. Very cool to share with others. Your work is pretty awesome.....
How have the waves been on the North Shore lately????? Gettin' any?????? Check out my surf clubs website at http://www.wavemasters.org if you get a chance. Have an upcoming contest in May we put on every year. Have pics posted in member photos. It'a an o.k. site, nothin' special......
Thanks, "Freak"
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mrtikibar
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
Posts: 832
From: Neskowin, OR
| Posted: 2003-03-13 7:57 pm Permalink
Here is first tiki.
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2003-03-13 9:50 pm Permalink
Hey MrTikiBar, what's up with your web site? Gotta click on the files to see the images. Dat tiki look betta den de wun I fust cahvd. Hey braddah my pigin sucks.
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mrtikibar
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
Posts: 832
From: Neskowin, OR
| Posted: 2003-03-13 10:18 pm Permalink
The website is messed up. I don't know what the heck happened. How weird. I will check with my friend, Lou, who understands these things, (sometimes).
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Tiki Diablo
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1888
From: socal
| Posted: 2003-03-13 10:27 pm Permalink
Hey JT, that's pigin(sp)? Thought you were typing drunk from the crawl?Just messin.
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Turbogod
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Joined: Jun 14, 2002
Posts: 1219 | Posted: 2003-03-14 01:36 am Permalink
MrTikibar, the website isn't pointing to your main page. http://home.europa.com/~forsythe/welcome.htm
That's about all I could figure. BTW that party looked like a really good time!
Just trying to help!
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mrtikibar
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Joined: Jul 07, 2002
Posts: 832
From: Neskowin, OR
| Posted: 2003-03-14 07:17 am Permalink
Turbogod,
I was having a lot of computer problems and finally had to reinstall Windows. I think this must have something to do with the website bug. Thanks for your input. Also Thanks braddah JT.
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