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4WDtiki - Bill's stuff. - a mini Marq from Kauai 4/2 |
greentikipat
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From: st. pete fl
|  Posted: 2007-02-05 7:05 pm Permalink
hi there, 4WD-that is one psyched wife's cousin. very nicely done.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2007-02-05 7:08 pm Permalink
Thanks Pat!
He hasn't even seen it since I had only the face carved!
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Tiki Diablo
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From: socal
| Posted: 2007-02-05 9:35 pm Permalink
There's nothing like standing up a large scale tiki. Just be prepared to refine some of the spots that need a little tweaking . Laying down and stood up are two totally different views.
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Paipo
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From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2007-02-06 01:54 am Permalink
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On 2007-02-04 18:43, 4WDtiki wrote:
Thanks to all for the compliments. 
Here's an update on "the big one". I finished staining it today. I will be putting some satin spar varnish on in the next few days. Sorry Dave, I forgot to put myself in the pic for scale. 
I can't wait to stand it up, but that may not happen til my 'assistants' show up at the next Chop! 
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That is one nice carving. It'll be cool seeing the different perspective when it's looming over you.
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VampiressRN
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From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-02-06 05:26 am Permalink
Looking good!!! 
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-02-06 06:38 am Permalink
Ah, C'mon, You can stand it up?? we want pictures now not later. He is one Cool Big dude!
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2007-02-07 5:03 pm Permalink
Ben, I estimate it to weigh ~400 lbs. Could you come give me a hand standing it up?
Here's today's progress. I'm coating it with McCloskey's Man O'War spar varnish. I love the richness it gives the wood.
Partially coated. 
Finished coating it. 
I'll be in the desert all weekend, so I don't think it will be standing till the following weekend.
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2007-02-07 5:28 pm Permalink
I like that. Nice use of the bruner too, just nicely accents it
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-02-07 7:19 pm Permalink
Defenitely a Sweet look you got goin on with that tiki, the varnish is Really adding a LOT, nice touch.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2007-02-11 6:50 pm Permalink
I took a carving break this weekend to go out to the desert for our 4x4 group's annual run. Here's me on the way, east of borrego Springs, CA. I was delivering this tiki to a friend at the run.
Another friend was bringing one of mine back to me, after borrowing it for a luau party. Here's both tikis enjoying the campfire.
That one on the right does stand straight, but for some reason is leaning for the pic. 
We have a tradition of bringing our Christmas trees out to burn. This is just three trees put on the fire at the same time. That tiki got scorched a bit.
A great weekend, I am now refreshed and ready to carve again. 
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McTiki
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From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2007-02-11 7:24 pm Permalink
Sweeeeetness. I have an eight foot root head ready to carve....This motivates!!!
I Love the design!
Mahalo !
Mctiki
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Bay Park Buzzy
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From: West Bay Park, San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2007-02-11 10:42 pm Permalink
Sweet weekend Bill. I found my weight belt and have been getting ready for a good old fashioned tiki raising this weekend. Let's get that baby up!
What are you doing next? Do a big one this time...
Buzzy Out!
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2007-02-18 06:51 am Permalink
The real reason I hosted this months chopchop: to get the needed help to stand this guy up!
More pics of the process, and all the other activities, in the chopchop thread.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=22647&forum=17&start=75&77
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McTiki
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From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2007-02-18 07:01 am Permalink
Very very nice Tiki Bill.
Mahalo
McTiki
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-02-18 07:27 am Permalink
A Most Impressive piece Sir!. Not only is the carving excellent, but you went Above and Beyond with the sanding and application of an Excellent finish. Verrry Welll done. You are setting your bar high and this leads to Higher quality stuff from you,,Can't Wait!
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