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tikimecula
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 27, 2004
Posts: 412
From: BFE, KS
|  Posted: 2006-11-20 8:04 pm Permalink
Here's one I've been working on. It a Taiaha Mask out of poplar. Still have a ways to go but It's coming along. Probably the hardest piece I have done detail wise.
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1374
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2006-11-22 4:09 pm Permalink
really nice, wood burning, very even and detailed, nicely done!
Amy
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Tamapoutini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2006-11-22 4:44 pm Permalink
Wow. Great start Tikimecula!
*One of the 'reasons' for intricate Maori surface decoration (on weaponry) was to confound/confuse/befuddle & generally overload the senses with 'otherworldly' stimulus/image - often as a diversion whilst you ran up and banged a few heads. Same with the flashing paua/abalone that was often inlaid for eyes.
This piece certainly holds the eye in that way - look out! behind you..!
The burning highlights the chiselwork nicely!
Tama 
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TikiKIrby
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 01, 2005
Posts: 91
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2006-11-27 8:57 pm Permalink
love the burning, adds even more texture. are you going to finish this in a light or dark stain? either way keep up the fantastic work.
mahaloz,
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tikijohn
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Joined: Sep 05, 2004
Posts: 31 | Posted: 2006-11-28 1:27 pm Permalink
Here are some of my tikis... I call them mini tikis they are about 2 inches in diameter and about 12 inches high....Most of them are designed to hold business cards...
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capotiki
Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Jul 16, 2005
Posts: 122
From: capistrano beach ca
| Posted: 2006-12-07 5:57 pm Permalink
The more heads the better!
[ This Message was edited by: capotiki 2006-12-07 17:59 ]
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bb moondog
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 18, 2006
Posts: 477
From: Gilbert AZ
| Posted: 2006-12-28 09:16 am Permalink
For lack of a better place to post my latest, I will try to resuscitate this thread with my last tiki for 2006. I was trying to replicate this bugger here that was posted a while ago
..keeping things as primitive as the source material. Got into some hard times with this palm logs so its a little more 'weathered' that I would like and the bodys a little squashed--other than that , am pretty happy with it even though painting it caught me a NICE sore throat to end the year with
comments? I know it won't be too gushing as this one sat in that garage a little TOO long--I coulda gone deeper with it but it needs to jooin its friends by the pool
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-12-28 09:25 am Permalink
I like it, reminds me of a little warrior. Maybe even a little football player. I like the little compact body. Squat
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bb moondog
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Joined: Apr 18, 2006
Posts: 477
From: Gilbert AZ
| Posted: 2006-12-28 09:56 am Permalink
ya know what? he strikes me as BIRD LIKE---its weird. The arms are tight to the body like wings...I am not 100% happy with it but I think it will grow on me-plus hes with SIX other tikis and hes definitely the odd man out
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10309
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-12-29 08:13 am Permalink
Nice stuff guys,, Tmec TikiJohn, Capo and Moondog thanks for posting and we Still need More tiki. I guess we just Never get enough!!
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Lukipela
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Joined: Jan 10, 2007
Posts: 3 | Posted: 2007-01-11 07:31 am Permalink
Aloha!
I just recently decided to try my hand at carving tikis- and carving in general (September 2006). Whenever I go back home, to Honolulu, I try to return with a tiki or two. (I came back with five this last time)
After visiting many web sites from tiki artists, I wanted my own tiki and thought that the best way to get one the way I wanted was to make one the way I wanted. So, here's a sample of my first tiki. It's nowhere near done, as I do this when I have time to spare, I'm a student and an artist of a different sort and this is an exploration into a realm that I'm fascinated with and love, but have no clue as to what I'm actually doing, yet. Experience is the best teacher...
This tiki is only about 3 or 4 inches tall and carved with hand tools bought at a craft store. The block is maple. This is a tough thing to carve and for some reason, I'm beginning to think that carving a larger tiki would be easier. It's still fun as Hell, though!
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Bowana
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1129
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2007-01-11 08:14 am Permalink
Nice start Lukipela! If that's your first one, you are going to do just fine. Post more pictures as you go along. Welcome to TC!
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Lukipela
Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2007
Posts: 3 | Posted: 2007-01-11 5:47 pm Permalink
Thank you for the welcome and the kind words TikiDav. I do plan on posting more pics as it progresses.
Aloha!
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Tamapoutini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2007-02-15 10:59 pm Permalink
Bump.
This seemed to generate a good responce last time; how're you no-thread-of-my-own carvers going..?
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Bowana
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1129
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2007-02-16 06:57 am Permalink
I agree with Tama. What happened to you guys? Lukipela, where are you?!
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