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VBTIKI
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Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 |  Posted: 2008-03-10 10:31 am Permalink
thanx surf tiki for the number and the props I did call Lee he said it was slim pickins but i left a number with him so no worries im sure i will hear from him in due time.
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Surf tiki
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Va Beach
| Posted: 2008-03-12 08:12 am Permalink
You might have some luck back in the woods behind the Ocean Pebbles area (Salt Marsh Point maybe?). I was dog sitting back there last weekend and there are quite a few downed trees close to the road. Fed property but there are walking trails through it.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2008-03-12 11:00 am Permalink
I'm really loving the deep clean detail you are getting on these excellent tikis, keep up the good work.
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VBTIKI
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Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-03-12 5:17 pm Permalink
thanx for the info surf and the input benzart, Ive been doin a little recon on some downed logs just waitin for the cover of darkness
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2008-03-12 10:18 pm Permalink
Sweet beans you are going to town. NICE WORK !
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VBTIKI
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-03-14 6:34 pm Permalink
Got a little bit of work done with the latest log still need to work on his head a bit but close to completion. I almost ran out of wood in the lower half
then the side view
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TIKI SEA-LUFF
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Joined: Apr 28, 2007
Posts: 17
From: Virginia Beach
| Posted: 2008-03-15 12:17 pm Permalink
Dude your stuff keeps getting better and better!!!!! i love the shorty 3 footers you did. way classy mate!
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VBTIKI
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-03-16 11:34 am Permalink
thanx sea-luff i appreciate the complements hopefully people will think they are cool when i do the parking lot sale but still lookin for a good location to post up at.
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Surf tiki
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Va Beach
| Posted: 2008-03-18 06:51 am Permalink
Try hitting up some of the surf shops to see if they will let you use their parking lots. I'd check with WRV and Freedom (ask for Dave at Freedom).
There's also that empty lot at the corner of FC and Laskin where the Texaco used to be.
You might want to also contact the Virginia Longboard Federation and see about putting up a tent at the Steel Pier Classic during Memorial day weekend at first street. http://www.virginialongboardfederation.com/
[ This Message was edited by: Surf tiki 2008-03-18 06:53 ]
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VBTIKI
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-03-18 09:45 am Permalink
oh yeah i forgot all about that spot thanx man lots of traffic there good thinkin
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MooneyTiki
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Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: 578
From: Jensen Beach,fla
| Posted: 2008-03-18 3:04 pm Permalink
Aloha VBTIKI!!! Your tikis R looking good my friend,Aloha, Mooney
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VBTIKI
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-03-27 8:30 pm Permalink
This was the tiki I posted a pic of last I used minwax natural on this log and it came out fairly well dry time was about 5 min.
This is another tiki I started getting down to the last logs in the shop. However I have come across a glorious dump site with countless logs so I'm sittin on cloud nine with about five larger logs waitin to be carved. Back to thie tiki at hand which was a terrible piece of turd wood that was holding the whole multi-colored wood grain until the last cuts but when you get that far you have to finish it.
This last one was also stained with the minwax natural I should have some more progress shots with all the new lumber I came across.
Happy carving,
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VBTIKI
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 38 | Posted: 2008-04-03 3:37 pm Permalink
Here are some pics of the latest work I've come to notice that I tend to carve a set of four logs with similar style faces then try something new
I left some bark on this one to see how it turned out
I also have a maple tiki that I carved as well my camera memory card is full so I'll take pics next time
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Surf tiki
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Va Beach
| Posted: 2008-04-03 7:37 pm Permalink
Looking great. I really like the little guy, is that elm?
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2008-04-03 9:22 pm Permalink
Nice i like your style bold and daring. NICE CHOPS.
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