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4WDtiki
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Joined: Aug 03, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: Omao, Kauai
|  Posted: 2010-05-03 09:58 am Permalink
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On 2010-05-02 18:17, MadDogMike wrote:
This pic looks like there is a distinction between the heartwood and sapwood but it doesn't show up after it's stained. Is there a way to keep that coloring?
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Yeah, don;t stain it. 
Seriously, there's not as much a difference in person, the reddish is just below the bark. I could've sanded a couple more milimeters, and it would've been all white.
I know, come to the chop this weekend and you can carve a piece and try for tu-tone.
Billy, thanks, but I didn't feel like haulin' my crap up there. Next time, yes.
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-05-03 11:55 am Permalink
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On 2010-05-03 09:58, 4WDtiki wrote:
I know, come to the chop this weekend and you can carve a piece and try for tu-tone.
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I'm not much of a carver, somehow I don't think I want to learn at a big event with 1,200 people looking over my shoulder
I'm scheduled to work this Saturday, but I'm hoping to get off so I can come up to the Chop.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-05-03 6:54 pm Permalink
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On 2010-05-01 10:21, Skinny Dog wrote:
Bill that is SICK! I want one!
Jen
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Jen, the guy backed out on buying the Ku, so I give you dibs if you want it.
Otherwise, it's going on craigslist!
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Clarita
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From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2010-05-03 7:24 pm Permalink
Great style you have, and what a nice garden!
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2010-05-03 7:47 pm Permalink
Nice work he came out great!
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tikigodz
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Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2010-05-03 8:07 pm Permalink
BACKED OUT!!! WHAT A d@##!& Still did an awesome job
How tall is it?
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skootiki
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Joined: Oct 04, 2009
Posts: 367
From: fallbrook,ca
| Posted: 2010-05-03 9:54 pm Permalink
Bill,that KU is really nice........good to meet you at Bens.
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Skinny Dog
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Joined: Feb 13, 2006
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From: Long Beach Ca. /Chicago
| Posted: 2010-05-05 11:46 am Permalink
So stoked, Ku is ours! Can't wait to meet him on Sat!
Thanks Bill, you are the best!
Jen
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-05-05 1:31 pm Permalink
No, thank YOU, Jen! It couldn't be going to a nicer home. 
Clarita and seeks, thanks!
tikigodz, funny, that's the exact same word that I used! The Ku is 51" tall.
skoot, thanks, and it was good to meet you and the missus, too! See you again, neighbor.
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hodadhank
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Joined: Dec 28, 2005
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From: Mission Beach, CA
| Posted: 2010-05-05 4:58 pm Permalink
Yay Bill! Way to successfully step outside your comfort zone! I hope to see more of these with bigger and BIGGER headdresses!!!
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-05-06 2:28 pm Permalink
Excellent tiki Bill, you really have the gift. Whats next?
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-05-06 6:12 pm Permalink
What's next, you ask? Why, THIS!
Right in line with Hank's suggestion to go bigger on the headress.
I think I was inspired by something I saw at the BB Ben yard sale Sunday, maybe a Bowana pendant.
It's just roughed out, but I'm liking the tiny body.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-05-06 6:17 pm Permalink
Also, I went back to check on the two vertical stump tikis from last month, and took the opportunity to pose with them, just for scale. 
The bottom one has a healthy growth of mold, and some knid of oozing sap. I'll give it another month or two, then go do a cleanup.
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seeksurf
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From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2010-05-06 7:30 pm Permalink
I had no idea they where this LARGE! holly crap!
Very cool they will be there a long time.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-05-07 4:47 pm Permalink
Did a little more on the other Hawaiian today:
I should get it finished tomorrow at the chop.
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