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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 |  Posted: 2011-11-12 1:22 pm Permalink
Thanks Keylo. Looking forward to seeing more on your thread.
Ben- Glad you liked the pigtails. They were fun and I want to do more similar to that. Good to see you back in the neighborhood!
Cargoship - It's amazing how much how much I have been influenced by and learned from looking at all the great art posted here. Apprieciate the compliment.
I finished another Ku. This one is 19 inches.
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Will carve
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 363 | Posted: 2011-11-13 04:10 am Permalink
Nice,
The base & paint add a finish touch to it.
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Creative Chimp
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jul 31, 2008
Posts: 278
From: Lost continent of west Florida-Parrish
| Posted: 2011-11-13 09:06 am Permalink
nice detail amate! that must have taken forever to do all those braids....how many hours ya got in on this one
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Watango productions
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 419
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2011-11-13 4:22 pm Permalink
kool peice dude!
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Keylo
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 09, 2011
Posts: 98
From: Daytuna Beach
| Posted: 2011-11-13 8:23 pm Permalink
Another killer tiki! Like what your doing on your base work too!
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NIxxon
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 22, 2010
Posts: 489 | Posted: 2011-11-14 2:19 pm Permalink
wow amate...your ku's are just awesome! Def like the base on this one...and I always like seeing the cool pics...very creative.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2011-11-15 08:52 am Permalink
Will, Kelo, Nixxon - That base had several knots running through it. I was debating whether to cut it off or not but tried covering it with dark walnut stain. The stain worked so well I forgot about the knots when I started to carve it several weeks later. Due to the knots, the design changed a couple of times (you may notice the back side is different) but the salvage job is acceptable.
Watango, appreciate the compliments...I like the finish you put on yours.
C. Chimp - I usually have several carvings in process at the same time so it's hard to keep track of how long each one takes. I would estimate somewhere between 10 and 20 hours.
Here's a couple more in process...
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TheBigT
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-11-15 2:05 pm Permalink
Sweet Amate! Let me check out that sawhorse you have there - looks homemade.
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Benzart
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2011-11-23 05:10 am Permalink
Great Stuff Amate, that Ku is Killer. You have come a Long way since your first post!
Check it out?
Heres your first photo posted, which was Excellent for a first tiki.
The Ku you just finished, and as good as it gets Anywhere!
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congatiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2011-11-23 4:39 pm Permalink
Hey Amate...good work my friend. The body on that feller on the bench looks incredible,
can't wait to see him standing up. You're amassing a pretty impressive bunch of
dudes.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2011-11-26 1:16 pm Permalink
Good eye Big T....and thanks.
Ben - I am VERY flattered by you kind comments. Thank you so much. That little Kon Tiki still stands on my shelf. I still like him after all this time.
Conga - I may have to add a wing on to the spirit house to get more room! I think I may try my hand at painting on the reclining one. It will be a good project to keep my out of the weather over the winter. I'll get him up on his feet asap.
Here is a 16 inch marq. I have taken the lesson learned from this and moved on to the next.
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 696
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2011-11-26 1:45 pm Permalink
very cool keep up the good work
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Lake Surfer
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2011-11-26 10:43 pm Permalink
Very nice work amate!
I especially like the Ku!
The base is a great idea to add support to the tiki and adds a great design element with the pattern you carved into it
Excellent braids and I like the addition of color to the base!
A great start on the full body piece on the bench! Looking good!
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2011-11-27 12:01 pm Permalink
WOW!!! First Benzart...then Marcus Thorn and Lake Surfer. I am at a loss for words. Thanks guys.
I only left CongaTiki off the list of heavies because of his unfailing support...and I do appreciate it my freind!
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pjc5150
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1619
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2011-11-27 12:35 pm Permalink
that last marq is really good man.
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