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MooneyTiki
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Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: 578
From: Jensen Beach,fla
|  Posted: 2009-06-19 07:49 am Permalink
Another Very COOL carving!!! I swear your carvings Do seem as if they are ALIVE!!! Like you could sit around a table and have a conversation with them!! Very SWEET!!! Aloha, Mooney
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2009-06-19 09:03 am Permalink
Thanks Tikiville, the kind words are much appreciated.
Freddie, Thank you too, I Think I have your addy somewhere here 
Thanks Grapa', Sure, I'll send him right over, but you'll have to send him right back so his new owner doesn't shoot me? 
Finky Thanks, do you know how nice it is to see you hanging around again?
Pappy, thanks to you too, And it is so Great seeing you again! 
Tyler, Thaannnkssss.  
Almost forgot MOONEY, Thanks Jimmy, When you coming home, gotta get together soon!
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Tikilizard
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 369 | Posted: 2009-06-19 1:23 pm Permalink
SWEEEEETT! Love the eye.
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benella
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Joined: Sep 27, 2006
Posts: 1423
From: Meudon, France
| Posted: 2009-06-19 2:04 pm Permalink
WOW, Master Ben ! This eye is spectacular and sticks perfectly to this spectacular Marquesan figure.
Do you always got some eye ball in your pockets everywhere you go to do some masterpiece wherever you are ? I don't ask about knives or wood because I always got the carvin' Jack and some knives and wood in my pockets in case of boring moments
Benjamin.
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laojia
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Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Posts: 917
From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2009-06-20 12:22 am Permalink
And how is calling this guy here? one with blue eyes?
Is what you talked to John? 
The hairdress carve! And the nose detail: WOW!!
Your knive work is incredible BenZ!
J.
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-06-20 09:50 am Permalink
you hit the MARQ on that one!
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2009-06-20 3:34 pm Permalink
What's next wise Ben?
Nice to see that you could make it to the Hukilau and still sit
poolside and carve away.
Beautiful work on the Marq.
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tikigap
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2009-06-20 8:58 pm Permalink
Ben,
As usual, this "raises the bar" again - and it is interesting to me, as a statistician, mathmatician, partytician, to know just how far that bar can be raised.
Very awesome!
Thanks, man.
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2009-06-21 05:02 am Permalink
Thanks TikiLizard, the eye is from a paua shell sent to me by one of our Kiwi friends from down under.
Benella, Thanks for telling everyone my secret, Yes I Always carry around a pocket full of eyes in just case I go blind and lose my way, Or in case I have a piece that needs an eye, Or, or ? Thanks ben, Got a Hook blade in that there c-jack?
Thanks Laojia, Yes, he Can be called "Old Blue eyes", I'm sure Frankie wouldn't mind.
The details are all from the Hook Blade, I was just holding it when this guy came uo looking for more definition, the hook blade actually takes over and I just hold on for dear fingers.
Little lost Tiki, I hope you find your way . meanwhile Thanks for the props, (maybe I was aiming at a tang or a who knows what?)
Conga, thanks for the kind words. I was up too early do do much else as no one was around. One of these days we'll get you to one of these Hukilau events so we can really see ow it's done. Oh, not sure whats next?
T-Gap, Always a Pleasure when you stop by, it was Great seeing you at Hukilau, Finally. Oh, that Bar thingie, I don't pay much attention to it except for when someone is swinging it at me. Thanks for the comps.
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2009-06-22 4:13 pm Permalink
Oh wow! very very very nice!!!!!!!!!!
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2009-06-22 5:04 pm Permalink
Killer looking fella there Benz. He has really come to life.
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BUFFBAD
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Joined: Aug 11, 2007
Posts: 54
From: Boca Raton, FLA
| Posted: 2009-06-22 5:58 pm Permalink
At least I can say I saw you working on that with your trusty hook-knife at the Hukilau. I was privileged to meet you and Aloha. Great work -- Love the eye. BUFFBAD
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2009-06-22 9:55 pm Permalink
Wow, the Marq is magnifcent! Those abalone eyes look like they've seen some visions... It's a weird and wonderful effect, kind of natural and surreal at the same time.
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2009-06-22 10:23 pm Permalink
Beautiful work, Ben!
You know I've got a soft spot for the art of the Marquesas... and this one is a fine carving!
Love the detail work in the headress, and a perfect color for this guy.
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drgoat456
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 458
From: Tucson
| Posted: 2009-06-23 12:30 pm Permalink
Ben,
That baby is beautiful, nothing less. A work of art & love.
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