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Sneakytiki
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From: Boise, Idaho
|  Posted: 2007-04-12 02:00 am Permalink
Tiki is 3.3" tall.
I used an exacto knife blade and a hacksaw to do my "carving".
Piece needs some sanding. I need some tools/carving talent. I don't even know how to sand sumthin' this small.
Yahey!
S T
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benella
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From: Meudon, France
| Posted: 2007-04-12 04:10 am Permalink
Really nice.
You can sand it with your nails  That's a joke.
I think you can sand it with sand paper that you fold in two and you sand with the pleat. It is not really easy but when you don't have any micro motor...
Good courage,
Benjamin.
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Tamapoutini
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From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2007-04-12 04:22 am Permalink
EXCELLENT first carve Sneaky!! (did you make a clay marquette?) 
Tama
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-04-12 07:49 am Permalink
Benella,
thanx!
I was afraid that sand paper was the answer.
Tama,
thanx!
The maquette is copper wire and chewing gum and will be posted shortly in the tiki chewing forum. Couldn't do the vertebral lines on the crest in my wood piece like I did with the Bubblicious and toothpick. 
Regards,
S T
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Joined: Apr 07, 2006
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From: West Bay Park, San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2007-04-12 10:33 am Permalink
Use those fingernail file boards. I think they are called emory boards. They are cardboard and have two grits of paper on them. I think you can get 5 for less than a dollar at supermarkets and such. Check the health and beauty section,
Buzzy Out!
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tikigap
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2007-04-12 4:54 pm Permalink
Yeah! That's cool as hell sneaky! Use the nail boards - they work great. also a roll of emery cloth that you can tear little strips from!
YEAH! Get goin'!
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Tipua
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Joined: Mar 07, 2007
Posts: 114
From: Canberra, Australia
| Posted: 2007-04-12 7:45 pm Permalink
Very nice Sneakytiki!
What is your little tiki made from? I'm assuming he's some kind of wood?
I love his beady little eyes! He has a lot of character for something so small.
In my opinion, he'd look even better if you could give him a pair of dentures! 
Also perhaps a nice wood-stain would suit him.
Very cool.
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-04-12 9:33 pm Permalink
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On 2007-04-12 19:45, Tipua wrote:
Very nice Sneakytiki!
What is your little tiki made from? I'm assuming he's some kind of wood?
I love his beady little eyes! He has a lot of character for something so small.
In my opinion, he'd look even better if you could give him a pair of dentures!
Also perhaps a nice wood-stain would suit him.
Very cool.
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Thanks Tipua!
He's made from some sort of tropical hard wood, monkey pod maybe?
The tooth comment I fervently concur with! I was also having this very thought! I could use white seed beads or I might chip out some shell or bone.
The eyes make him look like "The Abominable" from Rudolph or a Sesame Street monster. I'm fans of both so s'alright.
I did some work on 'im today an' got him much more symmetrical. I'll post pix when sanded etc..
The stain is a possibility, I'll definitely clear coat him at least, probably matte so he's more authentico.
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On 2007-04-12 16:54, tikigap wrote:
Yeah! That's cool as hell sneaky! Use the nail boards - they work great. also a roll of emery cloth that you can tear little strips from!
YEAH! Get goin'!
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TGap,
Mahaloz! I'll look into the cloth. I'm putting together my portfolio right now so I dunno how much time I'll have for carving the next couplah mo's. We'll see as I always like to experiment with lotsah types of media.
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On 2007-04-12 10:33, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
Use those fingernail file boards. I think they are called emory boards. They are cardboard and have two grits of paper on them. I think you can get 5 for less than a dollar at supermarkets and such. Check the health and beauty section,
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Buzzy,
Thanks! I like the emory board idea very much and since I cohabitate with 3 female types it's not a problem to find one.
Washtay kolas,
S T
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-04-12 9:38 pm Permalink
PS
I got the "eye-dea" from the acrylic filling in Paipo's pieces and the beads in 8 ft's kava kava pendant in the swap thread, I need to redo one eye as it's not set as deep as t' other an' it
needs to be refilled w/ blk acrylic.
Peace,
S T
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Paipo
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From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2007-04-12 10:26 pm Permalink
Nice work sneakie/sneaky, pretty much the exact sort of project I'm eyeing for my intro to wood carving. I see a bit of resemblance to those fork/spoon guys you've been playing with?
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little lost tiki
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2007-04-12 10:42 pm Permalink
Lovin your little abomidable tiki! great job! Can't wait to see him sanded!
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-04-13 07:20 am Permalink
Paipo,
Gracias! There is definitely some spoon influence in there, also looked at my tikimaster Ku starting about midway thru the exacto- carving. I'm sure your first wood project will be infinitely better. I dunno if the stone u use has a "grain" but other than that I'm sure wood will just be that much quicker for you pebble pulverizers.
LLT,
Washtay! I should have him sanded soon. I dug out my "Bumbles" doll my sis gave me so papa Abominable can watch over Jr.
L8R,
S T
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Paipo
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From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2007-04-13 1:55 pm Permalink
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On 2007-04-13 07:20, Sneakytiki wrote:
I'm sure your first wood project will be infinitely better. I dunno if the stone u use has a "grain" but other than that I'm sure wood will just be that much quicker for you pebble pulverizers.
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Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I'd be pretty happy if it turned out as well as the one you've done. I have tried some basic cuts & shaping on a bit of firewood and this whole "working with the grain" thing has me pretty perplexed. I think I'll try using what I know (handpiece/rotary tools) along with a little knife whittlin' when I get stuck into it.
Jade has a grain, so it's important when cutting the stone to go with the grain (much like slabbing wood I guess) so you get a nice surface to work with. It's also vital to use the grain lengthways on a long slender design for strength. The beach stone I use is pretty uniform and can be cut any old way you like, but doesn't have the strength that the "grain" structure provides.
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JohnnyP
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From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2007-04-13 7:32 pm Permalink
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On 2007-04-12 02:00, Sneakytiki wrote:
Piece needs some sanding. I need some tools/carving talent. I don't even know how to sand sumthin' this small.
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Like everybody else said - sandpaper or emery boards and a lot of patience. But, This guy has a lot a character just the way it is. Sanding will take away a bit of that character. Nice job though. Looking forward to the next one.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-04-13 8:11 pm Permalink
The Next one is Always better, but this one looks great for a first. Well done!
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