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HOUSE OF KU
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Joined: Apr 15, 2005
Posts: 537
From: TIKILAND, USA
|  Posted: 2009-01-04 03:07 am Permalink
 I get stuck like this every time I View your thread great work,  Aloha, Freddie
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-01-04 08:44 am Permalink
Thanks for visiting everyone!
Tahitiki-Thanks! The faces were the most difficult part.
LLT-Herro! Glad you could stop by!
Babalu-Yeah the photography was not easy. I must have taken 20 or 30 more shots that I didn't use. Thanks again for your generosity to us all!
GROG-Thanks GROG! The three of us shall be seeing you in a month or so, hm?
Birdman-No, YOU da man! Thanks for commenting!
faulknb-I wanted to have the figures interacting with the central piece a bit, so into the mouth went a toe and for the arm went an umbrella!
buzzard-Yeah, you're right. Now I have to come up with something to top this! I'd better get on that! Thanks, see ya at the Chop.
Benz-Well, maybe I make it look easy, but believe me it's been a real struggle. The key is to practice, practice, practice. I'll get the next one right!! I hope you will continue with yours. Thanks for checking in!
jab-Thanks Johnny, see ya at the Chop!
Paipo-Yeah, get yourself a set of robot goggles! Not that you really need them though. Thanks for commenting.
tikipaka-Hey, thanks for stopping by! Don't be such a stranger!!
hank-Carving an empanada, hm? Bring it!
Freddie-Aloha! Thanks for visiting!
Bowie-Wowie -Fo-Fowie!
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tikithomas08
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Joined: Apr 10, 2007
Posts: 528
From: San Diego CA
| Posted: 2009-01-04 5:39 pm Permalink
amazing stuff as usual bowana, the mugs glaze turned out really good, and the stain on the moai is perfect
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2009-01-06 10:52 pm Permalink
Holy Crap! Nice work the detail WOW! and the girls are hot.
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BigToe
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Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2009-01-07 3:58 pm Permalink
sooooo inspirational...quite possibly my favorite mug EVER.
when we gonna have that one-off show! its gonna KILL!!!
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2009-01-07 6:37 pm Permalink
Yep, WOW. What else can be said? The mugs are truly inspiring for sure. I love the surfer girl mug especially. Bravo!
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2009-01-08 1:33 pm Permalink
Still Awesome!
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4WDtiki
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Joined: Aug 03, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2009-01-08 5:57 pm Permalink
Dave, word is you've been working some clay on the wheel. Any pics?
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Bowana
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-01-08 8:07 pm Permalink
Thanks for commenting!
thomas- I was thinking about re-staining the Moai, but I'm agreeing with you that it's fine!
seeksurf-Yep, I do get carried away with the detail!
BigToe-At the One-Off Show I'll let 'em run wild!
BigT-I'm glad you find them inspiring. Make a mug!
Benz-Thanks for taking another look. I hope you'll try another.
... and 4Wheeler. Who told you that?
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-03-22 8:26 pm Permalink
More clay time!
Surfer Wahines...
and more Surfer Wahines...
Manta Ray...
Fez Monkeys...
...Sea Monkey...
...Sea Horses...
...Ku shot glasses that have yet to be fired...
...box 'o' stuff ready for Babalu's Magical Mystery Kiln!
I'm planning on bringing all this plus the everpopular more to the Tonga Hut Handbuilt Show April 11.
Go here for everything you've ever wanted to know about it: Tonga Hut
Thanks for checkin'!
Bowawa
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2009-03-23 08:46 am Permalink
Sea Monkeys! Yes, what a great idea. Nice. 
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2009-03-23 1:52 pm Permalink
Great, great glazing work! those early mugs that went bad with that part, seem to have teach you a lot, Lot, you are a master now!
Why no Tikis at all, some particular reason? I would like to see some too, in that medium, I mean little pendants, like the ones you've been mini glazing ..
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jab tiki
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Joined: Jun 23, 2008
Posts: 119
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2009-03-23 11:23 pm Permalink
Sir B.
I'm loving the Ku shots. Can't wait to see them all done.
Hope to see you at the chop gathering after, next.
- Johnny
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tikithomas08
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Joined: Apr 10, 2007
Posts: 528
From: San Diego CA
| Posted: 2009-03-24 01:39 am Permalink
amazing stuff as always bowana! haha I dig the sea monkey pendant
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big daddy
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Joined: Oct 02, 2008
Posts: 325
From: houston
| Posted: 2009-03-24 05:43 am Permalink
dude, love the surfer girls! you always have some creative trick up your sleeve - the sea monkey.
bd
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