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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 |  Posted: 2011-06-20 08:47 am Permalink
A wise man once said, "Every one you do is practice for the next". So, I made my second attempt at carving Mr. Ku.
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Watango productions
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Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 419
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2011-06-20 12:53 pm Permalink
fantastic stuff Amate,really dig this guy.How tall is he?cheers Watango
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1619
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2011-06-20 1:19 pm Permalink
DUDE!
That is stunning.....
Love the headdress.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2011-06-20 1:32 pm Permalink
So what did you learn on this one - that will be done to the next?
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Savage Daddy
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Joined: Jul 10, 2006
Posts: 164
From: Sarasota, Fl.
| Posted: 2011-06-20 4:57 pm Permalink
Excellent! Very impressive. 
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tikigodz
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Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2011-06-20 8:32 pm Permalink
DAMN!!! Next level !!!!
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1938
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2011-06-21 03:05 am Permalink
Very nice carving Amate! So clean!
Thank you for sharing!
McTiki
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 363 | Posted: 2011-06-21 04:44 am Permalink
He must have been right.
That's just about perfect.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2775
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2011-06-21 07:40 am Permalink
Can't get any better.
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4WDtiki
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Joined: Aug 03, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2011-06-21 09:39 am Permalink
Oh YEAH!
Great headdress, and pattern on the base!
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-06-21 11:45 am Permalink
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On 2011-06-20 08:47, amate wrote:
A wise man once said, "Every one you do is practice for the next". So, I made my second attempt at carving Mr. Ku.
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That sounds like Benzart! Am I right?! 
Killer, man! The last couple have been really jaw dropping!
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2011-06-23 3:08 pm Permalink
Thanks for all the positive responses.
Watango - He is 32 inches tall. Glad you looked in.
5150 - I'm very happy with the headdress. It is very close to the way I envisioned it. The stain on the body is golden pecan.
Aloha - I could write several paragraphs on the flaws I'd like to correct but I'll be brief. The focus on my first Ku was to get the crouch correct. On this one, I was trying for a more traditional face. I feel I'm heading in the right direction. For #3, I'll make the head smaller in proportion and work on the hands.
Savage Daddy. I appreciate the kind words. Glad to see you back in the game. It's been too quiet on here lately.
Tikigodz - thanks for looking! Now I need to teach him how to grill burgers. 
McTiki - thanks bro. We need to see a new one from you!
Will - I think I still need lots of practice to hang with you guys. Thanks for your encouragement.
hiltiki - I thought this carve was a bit weak and almost did not post it. Thanks again.
4WD - I'm just a bit embarrassed. I must admit I've been studying your Ku technique. Hope you will take it as a compliment.
Big T. Well, I saw that comment on someone else thread and don't recall who made it. It really struck a chord with me though so I just gave credit to a "wise man".
Thanks for you support.
Hope I didn't miss anyone.
[ This Message was edited by: amate 2011-06-23 15:11 ]
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-06-23 7:14 pm Permalink
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On 2011-06-23 15:08, amate wrote:
hiltiki - I thought this carve was a bit weak and almost did not post it. Thanks again.
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You thought this one was a bit weak?! Are you kidding?? He's freakin awesome!  I love all the color you're putting on too. Gonna have to try that. The headdress looks like it was a lot of work. He looks much larger than the 32" you said he was.
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NIxxon
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Joined: Dec 22, 2010
Posts: 489 | Posted: 2011-06-23 7:58 pm Permalink
beautiful piece, definitely looks taller than 32".
fantastic work...please keep it up and keep posting more pics!
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2011-07-02 06:23 am Permalink
Ku #3 is 29" tall. Now it's on to a larger log.
Working the bugs out of another style.
Since I carved this guy anatomically correct and I have a 3 year old granddaughter, the grass skirt had to go.
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