 |
fresh start . . . update - 8/25 |
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
|  Posted: 2008-05-18 7:05 pm Permalink
well, my hands started to hurt and i was sucking at intaglio and spirals, so i decided to hire a tiny crew of free masons. i think they did an okay job on their first day.
(actually, i tried a new technique. i think it works.)
|
Tamapoutini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2008-05-18 7:41 pm Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2008-05-18 19:05, pdrake wrote:
(actually, i tried a new technique. i think it works.)
|
|
Certainly seems to, whatever it is..
Can you give us a hint at what you're using or have you started keeping your methods secret already..? 
T 
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-18 9:19 pm Permalink
yes, my secret carving technique. i tell you, once i perfected my shrinking ray the freemasons came in quite handy.
i used a bit like this:
like a wise man once told me . . . no bit is perfect for any particular job. it depends on what works for the person at the time.
|
Tucson Tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Posts: 178 | Posted: 2008-05-18 9:35 pm Permalink
And this relates to what kind of tiki carving? I'm lost. Or you are drunk! We wait with baited breath.
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-18 9:55 pm Permalink
ancient chinese proverb:
set yourself as the standard.
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-18 9:58 pm Permalink
oh, and i really hope your breath isn't "baited" as that would mean you've been eating worms or anchovies. the proper term is "bated" as it means "reduced, lessened or lowered." which is surely something you should do in my presents. (sic for humor.)
|
Tamapoutini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2008-05-18 11:08 pm Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2008-05-18 21:35, Tucson Tiki wrote:
And this relates to what kind of tiki carving?
|
|
PNG canoe-sail pendant and a whaletail scrolled-up with koru-motif: whats the problem?
Whaletails are perfectly valid to the Maoris carving them down here, ditto the surface decorations.
While the sails aren't Polynesian, Ive seen plenty of other carvers and painters on TC using Melanesian/Micronesian Art and Artifacts as inspiration for their designs, without harrassment. I dont understand why you'd post such a comment? Not very supportive or... anything
Tama 
|
Heath
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 31, 2005
Posts: 581
From: Suburban San Diego (The Drawer)
| Posted: 2008-05-19 02:37 am Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2008-05-18 21:35, Tucson Tiki wrote:
And this relates to what kind of tiki carving? I'm lost. Or you are drunk! We wait with baited breath.
|
|
Apparently you've not had the pleasure of spending a hot summer day with pdrake and then tried to have a conversation with him after, uh, I forget how many cocktails we had.
Perry, glad to see you back!!
Keep going with the great work!
_________________
threadkiller
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-19 11:19 am Permalink
thanks, tama and heath. i'm really struggling with channeling any negative energy into positive relusts. i guess it will get easier the more i do it.
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-19 12:39 pm Permalink
little more progress . . .
back side:
front:
i don't know if i'm going to show work in progress photos anymore. not sure if it's helping anyone.
|
tikimecula
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 27, 2004
Posts: 404
From: Manhattan, KS
| Posted: 2008-05-19 12:48 pm Permalink
Quote:
|
On 2008-05-18 21:35, Tucson Tiki wrote:
And this relates to what kind of tiki carving? I'm lost. Or you are drunk! We wait with baited breath.
|
|
What the F.....?
Perry, Just keep doing what your doing. It's all good.
|
pdrake
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 13, 2006
Posts: 1764
From: las vegas
| Posted: 2008-05-19 7:14 pm Permalink
well, this tale is almost at an end. a little aging, a couple of holes and lashing of the cord and "the end".
|
tikifreak1
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 10, 2007
Posts: 582
From: Northern Virginia
| Posted: 2008-05-19 7:19 pm Permalink
I'm diggin' it!!! Looks great!
|
Tamapoutini
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2008-05-19 7:23 pm Permalink
Thats awesome Perry! ka pai! Well done.
You certainly nail those inlays and thats no mean feat.
Tama
|
Tiki Duddy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 04, 2006
Posts: 759
From: Manitoba, Canada
| Posted: 2008-05-19 7:36 pm Permalink
That's so awsome! i didnt realize how small it was.
DAMN that's crazy!
|
