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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
|  Posted: 2003-04-09 12:18 pm Permalink
whos da tourist in da piture playin with my im aka? jus kiddin'
I'm glad your enjoying my aka BK. Wen you finish playing with it send to me ya.
eh Poly p, good luck with da body braddah! your taking da next step that begining carvers a scared to take! a lot quicker that the average begginer to take dat step too! mus be da Filipino blood in ya braddah! good luck!
No worries mr TikiBar, i gon see you one day here at LaMarianas! no need fo rush. aloha braddah!
ok villagerz, i must go fo work now.
Alohaz!
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hula hula
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 407
From: da 9th island/ vegas
| Posted: 2003-04-09 12:58 pm Permalink
damn that buggas got wun JLo okole!
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-04-09 1:31 pm Permalink
eh wassup HH, good eye Hula! J-lo was just here posing for the sculpture for tangaroas okole! i got it pretty close eh!
ewww i love dat wahine!if she was here i wouldnt be playin with any chizles!
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Tiki Diablo
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1888
From: socal
| Posted: 2003-04-09 11:25 pm Permalink
Dizaaaammn, junk in da trunk! G. BK I like yours too, I gotta get my hands on a log like that, I started carving in hardwood, and kinda miss it. Tikifreak, don't get all crazy, just take this for what it's worth from a fellow carver. Wayne Coombs is a very important figure in TIKI. Of the still active carvers, NO ONE TOPS Leroy, but Wayne is OLD SCHOOL and his contribution to the staying power and popularity of tiki is immense. These forerunners still pave the way for us newschool carvers to make a buck at carving. Educate yourself about the greats and pay your respects to them. In our minds we all have our own style and unique interpretation of Tiki. I've talked to the carvers that have influenced me and have made it a point to tell them so. Leroy and C'Al are a couple of mine. I'm a few years younger than you and don't claim to know it all, but I've learned that it's always best to talk softly and carry a big tiki. Sorry to anybody I might piss off with this long-a$$ opinion. After this post I will retire my written comments on this carving thread. Keep carving peeps.
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2003-04-10 12:41 am Permalink
Chickitiki... I agree with you... it pays to do a history lesson... and I have a high respect for all you mentioned including others historically covered in TBOT. Before I ever picked up a chisel I hung out with books from the library reading the history of the cultures and stories of the Gods... Personally, I'm with Gecko and BK in that I like to reflect the classic style of carving, and a little Israel Kamakawiwo'ole helps my mood too...
Makes my dark midwestern basement seem a little more island like...
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3587
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-04-10 01:17 am Permalink
Damned fine, Geck, as always....Hey I just got the courage up to send Leroy some pics of some of my stuff....Probably good for a laugh on his end, but I hear he's a real nice guy for being the Dalai Llama of Tiki carving!
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PolynesianPop
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2003-04-10 07:41 am Permalink
Amen Chiki and LS.... my thoughts exactly.
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2003-04-10 07:55 am Permalink
Holy Moly, GT, and BK. You guys are a step above, an inspiration to the rest of us.
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3587
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-04-10 8:35 pm Permalink
Duuuuude! I just got big props in a letter from Bob Van Oosting and Leroy Schmaltz! I had to muster up all of the courage I could to send them photos! They actually said the words "Well done", "workmanship", and "talent". I feel like a Chaiou Lin who just got an audience with the Kung Fu Masters! Two nicer guys there never were...they even spoke of a guy that carved for them for 20 years named Ed Crissman that specialized in Marquesan and Tahitian figures...said he passed away a while back.I'd love to find out more about him and his work.
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PolynesianPop
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2003-04-10 9:12 pm Permalink
BK, Ed Crissman was a legend. His work is absolutely unbelievable! An example can be found on page 245 in the BOT. Traditionally styled carvings yet distinctly his own.
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3587
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-04-11 01:12 am Permalink
That's what I'd like to go for.
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-04-13 1:28 pm Permalink
Alohaz peopo,
Congrats on da props BK from OA. I know how you wen feel. I was pretty estatic da first time dey bought sum of my work fo resale and den found out dat it all sold in da first week!! AUWIE!
anyways, here is the one week old Tangaroa finished. I wanted him to look vintage like he jus wen come from da old Trader vics tree house in Waikiki.
shoots
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3587
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-04-13 3:44 pm Permalink
That's a masterful aging job on Tonga...high point wear and all....that's the way I personally like 'em. You da monsta!
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2003-04-13 4:43 pm Permalink
Holy Sweet Mother of.....
Gecko.........you.......I'm at a loss for words.........awesome work.
[ This Message was edited by: jungletrader on 2003-04-13 16:45 ]
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PolynesianPop
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
| Posted: 2003-04-13 6:48 pm Permalink
Gecko, very nice! Perfect job on the aging - looks like he's 50 years old.
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