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Mele Kalikimaka to all my "Creating Tiki" bros & sistahs! What did "Tiki Santa" bring you this year? |
Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3322
From: Milwaukee, WI
|  Posted: 2006-12-27 10:09 am Permalink
As far as tiki carving goes...
And after only 2 years I've worn my old ipod out... my wonderful wife got me a new one of those. Music is a must when I'm carving 
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4815
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2006-12-27 10:33 am Permalink
A new house...
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VanTiki
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Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 929
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-12-27 10:43 am Permalink
Aloha all -
Lets see - Tiki-wize I got a great tiki t-shirt by Patagonia (of all people) and some AMAZING books on clay that I have been devouring! Also got a neat tiki-esque mask from Laos that is hanging on my wall and staring me down as I type.
Mele Kalikemaka!
VanTIki
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-12-27 5:11 pm Permalink
I got 8 cans of 1-shot, reducer, brush box , 3 mack brushes, another how to pinstripe dvd and book, lee valley gift card. Looks like i am gonna put the chisels down for abit and start slinging paint.
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tikigap
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-12-27 8:26 pm Permalink
Well I can't top Swanky's present, but I got a set of buck bros bench chisels
Which by the way, Coontiki (benzart) taught me how to sharpen!
They're pretty sharp!
gap
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3322
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2006-12-27 11:30 pm Permalink
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On 2006-12-27 10:33, Swanky wrote:
A new house...
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Awwww... I got one of those too this fall. Didn't everyone?
But congrats Swanky! Now get started on that tiki bar! 
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1566
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2006-12-28 5:17 pm Permalink
MELE Kalikimaka!!
Glad to see everyone getting tiki related gifts. Tiki's rule.
I got a small chisel set from Lee Valley, and an "Oceanic Arts" book. The bummer is, I got a new place to live with the g-friend, and NO place to carve! I'll have to drive to my dad's house, where all my stuff is stored. Definately throws a brick into the gears. Already looking for a new place!!
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3588
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-12-28 8:09 pm Permalink
M I C R O M O T O R. Hallelujah!
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mieko
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Joined: May 01, 2006
Posts: 531
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2006-12-28 8:35 pm Permalink
Tiki Santa was great to me this year! I got a new workmate to carve on, I got a set of flexcuts (the 6 piece starter set, which gets me a great set of smaller stuff to use with my sculptors set that I had), some dental picks for small stuff.
I also got a Ukulele, a beautiful one from Costco - I never thought about playing one, but I saw this one at costco and wanted it. It's koa and abalone. It's been really fun to play with.
Of course I've also managed to pick up some wrist problems/carpal tunnel since I started carving, so I'm on somewhat of a break from carving.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2792
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2006-12-28 8:39 pm Permalink
Sis Hiltiki here. Santa was kind enough to bring me Flexicut carving tools, a few boxes. Let's hope I put them to good use. Santa also got me a few books recommended by TC Ohana.
Maori Art by Barrow
The Art of Maori Carving by Mead
Carved Histories by Neich
Sharpening Basics by Spielman
I am happy happy happy...
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2006-12-29 12:05 pm Permalink
Santa was good to me this year (he must have had some misinformation). I got a new bandsaw, Flexcut chisels, Henry Taylor chisels, a nice resperator, The Book of Tiki (now I see what all the fuss was about), and to top it all off - a signed print from Thor!!!!
Oh yeah and a pair of flip-flops with a bottle opener built-in!
Now that I have some decent tools I guess I have to step up my carving.
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2007-01-01 1:16 pm Permalink
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On 2006-12-28 20:39, hiltiki wrote:
Sis Hiltiki here...
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Duh!!!
Changed the title, Hil!
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frostiki
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Joined: Aug 14, 2006
Posts: 434
From: Mobile, AL
| Posted: 2007-01-02 12:12 pm Permalink
Santa brought me a Chainsaw, a new power tool pack (drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, dustbuster, flashlight) Dremel stuff (sanding/grinding kit, Carving kit, plunge router and router bits) and a shp-vac to clean up afterwards. yeah for me, I just hope I can retain all of my fingers and limbs.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4815
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2007-01-02 12:56 pm Permalink
Oh, and I got a wake up call. My friend came over New Years who had helped at Coon Tiki with the tables. I showed him the bar and he says "which did you carve?" Um, uh...
I learned all the good stuff and then spent the entire summer using the earth gouge chisel known as a shovel instead. I hope next summer I get back at it. I have a nice open lanai and a work shop in the new house.
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Clysdalle
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Joined: Jan 27, 2006
Posts: 1010
From: Carlsbad, CA
| Posted: 2007-01-02 12:58 pm Permalink
well santa brought me 200 bucks in dickblick gift cards....so santa just paid for a few new gouges and a whole mess of 1shot paint!!! wooohooooo...come on ups guy!
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