 |
TikiGap's thread - Tiki 20 and other travels - Page 22 |
Benzart
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
|  Posted: 2006-08-13 6:51 pm Permalink
T-Gap. he's lookin good. A Little like a Monkeytiki but Cool.Bats are lookin Batty and you are coming right along..
_________________
FACEBOOK
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-08-13 7:03 pm Permalink
Thanks Benz!
I made a lot of progress on him today. I'm finally able to dedicate some larger blocks of time to carving again.
I see Freddimon is a walnut convert now too! I really like that wood.
_________________
|
JohnnyP
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-08-14 12:59 pm Permalink
If all my firewood looked like that, I would live a very cold, but well decorated house. The hammer will look good, but I kinda liked the bottle idea.
JP
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-08-25 11:03 pm Permalink
JP! Walnut burns really nice...
Here's the latest. Meet PineappleTiki.
It is lucky #13 for me.
Head shot - cool grain - layer of black underneath is quite prevalent.
Lookin down in his head - candle or something could go in there.
Closeup of the grain...
Closeup of the head...
Whole guy:
_________________
[ This Message was edited by: tikigap 2006-08-25 23:52 ]
|
Benzart
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-08-26 05:00 am Permalink
T-Gap, that layer of Black is really neat. I've never seen black walnut like that before and your carving Really picks it up Very well. Nice piece.
_________________
FACEBOOK
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-08-30 11:54 am Permalink
Thanks Ben! Your piece of walnut was right above this one on the tree. You got the black in there too.
Boy, have I learned a lot in the last few days.
1st - NEVER let someone else 'try their hand' at using sanding sealer on one of your carvings. This way you only will blame yourself if you screw it up. I let someone try, and now I'm sorry I did.
2nd - NEVER hit your piece with sanding sealer TWICE (to fix #1 problem, in this case)
3rd - NEVER use sanding sealer on walnut, period. It isn't necessary.
4th - NEVER apply polyurethane in the direct sunlight at 90+ degrees outside. It dries way too fast, and any micro-bubbles in it won't get a chance to pop before drying.
5th - Find a "profile sander". Porter cable makes a really nice one (#444, made in USA too). I love the sticky sandpaper (that you can get on a roll) for this device. When you wear out the sand paper, (because of the nature of a profile sander), not all the sandpaper is used up. This remaining sandpaper still has a sticky backing that attaches nicely to your fingers, and allows you to hand-sand some hard-to-get-at places. This stuff ROCKS.
I had to sand off two layers of sealer and one of polyurethane. Then I used dental tools to pick the poly out from between his teeth and some other detail spots. What a nightmare.
When carving walnut, Spend as much time as is possible to sand, sand, and sand some more - the first time. Hopefully you'll never have to come back like I did and remove the finish.
I have it sanded down smoother than a baby's ass right now, with no obvious signs of the previous screw up.
I'm looking for guidance on what I should finish it with this time. I've got oil based satin poly, oil based glass poly, beeswax, or tung oil. I tyhink this piece will live outside in the Washington DC suburbs. It can get up to 100 degrees here, or down to 0 degrees. Anywhere from 40% - 90% humidity.
What would you pick? Thanks in advance for any suggestions...
_________________
[ This Message was edited by: tikigap 2006-08-30 17:39 ]
|
McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1933
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-08-30 7:56 pm Permalink
Awesome work TikiGap! This carve rocks!
I would go Glass Oil based Poly.
Mahalo
McTiki
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-09-05 07:00 am Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2006-08-30 19:56, McTiki wrote:
Awesome work TikiGap! This carve rocks!
I would go Glass Oil based Poly.
Mahalo
McTiki
|
|
Thanks McTiki - I used your suggestion - 4 coats - it came out pretty nice, considering it's history 
Here's the finished product:
At the Farm, at night:
Side shot shows back of head as well as eyes:
Stand-alone, with geode:
And with his new 'master':
_________________
[ This Message was edited by: tikigap 2006-09-05 11:03 ]
|
Freddimon
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Apr 04, 2006
Posts: 67
From: Lake Erie Basin
| Posted: 2006-09-05 6:32 pm Permalink
WOW! TG that *thing* is cool! Way more intricate than my 1/3 of the log! Great eyes and overall detailing. Mine is finished with linseed oil and is kind of dull surfaced but natural looking, too. I think the grain colors aren't as varietal as yours as a result of the oil finish, though...
|
McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1933
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-09-05 6:54 pm Permalink
Nice original Design there TikiGap! Very cool lines and detail. I love the finish.
McTiki
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-09-06 08:14 am Permalink
Thanks Freddimon and McTiki... that grain and color sure did come out nicely, I thought too. I got the bottom part of the log closest to the stump. Freddimon got the other end, and Benzart got the middle. I cant wait to see what BZ does with his!
I Appreciate the comps! Thanks again!
_________________
|
JohnnyP
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-09-06 1:05 pm Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2006-09-05 07:00, tikigap wrote:
Here's the finished product:
At the Farm, at night:
|
|
I love these night shots with tikis all lit up. It really shows off the original style.
JP
|
McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1933
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-09-06 2:07 pm Permalink
Very very nice!
|
tikigap
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-09-06 5:57 pm Permalink
Thanks to JP and McTiki! Sure am glad that one is done.
|
kingstiedye
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 05, 2005
Posts: 1229
From: sackatomato
| Posted: 2006-09-06 6:17 pm Permalink
great work, tg! i like the geode in his hands. also, i think the mouth really came out well.
_________________
bangin' my slit gong drum until the cops come!
|
