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Psycho Tiki D
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Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1783
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
|  Posted: 2008-10-08 5:16 pm Permalink
TikiVic...Amazing detail!
I am using a higher grade fir board, about $15.00 from Lowes...
Finished the pattern today, all done by hand!
Next will be more details in the diamond and rectangle shapes with tiki images!
PTD
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TikiVic
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Nov 10, 2005
Posts: 54 | Posted: 2008-10-08 10:17 pm Permalink
Looks great...I love the geometric patterns. Not sure where you reside but here in the LA area I've found that some tropical hardwoods are actually a bit less expensive than the "high grade" pine, etc. that Lowes/Home Depot sells. That's because true hardwood is sold by the "board foot" rather than the "linear foot". I've tried carving both and found the hardwoods far superior.
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Psycho Tiki D
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Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1783
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2008-10-09 1:24 pm Permalink
Thanks for the information and I'll give the hardwoods a whirl one of my next attempts!
PTD
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2008-10-10 05:35 am Permalink
I agree that the hardwoods are better and wil cut much cleaner and take less time to clean up.
Your panels are good but think that a pencil or something wrapped in 220 grit sandpaper would clean out the lines and make them look Excellent.
Still, Nice job!
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TikiVic
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Nov 10, 2005
Posts: 54 | Posted: 2008-11-28 01:22 am Permalink
Carved in African Mahogany.
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Fugu
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Joined: Feb 06, 2006
Posts: 120
From: Atlanta, Georgia
| Posted: 2008-11-28 09:52 am Permalink
That's really beautiful, TikiVic!
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