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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 |  Posted: 2012-05-10 05:53 am Permalink
Hottiki - I followed your advice and looked at some things google directed me to. Pretty cool so the top knot stays. Thanks for your interest. I went over to the "Images" section of google and did a search for "Maori top knot". Imagine my surprise when I saw the photo of my carving posted there on page 4!!! How weird is that? I'm researching for a carving and I find a photo of the carving I'm doing research for.
Jack - Jeff and H10 - Thanks for the compliments guys! I have been following all of your threads but just don't get on here for more than a few minutes at a time. I appreciate you interest.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2012-05-10 4:17 pm Permalink
YEAH! The KISS method works when you USE it! COOL.
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-05-28 05:36 am Permalink
This cerimonial staff is 59 inches.
This croc has been underfoot beneath my desk for too long. Finally finished him up. 30 inches long.
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-05-28 06:22 am Permalink
Ceremonial Staff came out fantastic!! Unusual piece, very cool.
And that last photo is epic! I can see someone coming around the bend there and then seeing that on the rocks!!! ha ha ha
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 365 | Posted: 2012-05-28 08:21 am Permalink
Funny,
I look at the pics be for I read.
I'd had swore that croc was 6 or 8 Ft long.
Both look good.
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Professor G
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Joined: Sep 03, 2011
Posts: 310
From: the Tiki Wastelands
| Posted: 2012-05-28 08:49 am Permalink
That's a couple more great pieces from you. The croc and the pictures of the croc are both fantastic.
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-05-30 05:36 am Permalink
That staff was fun Surfin,but took longer than I thought to remove all the excess wood from the shaft. Need better tools.
Will - that croc is creepin' me out. His eyes seem to be following me as I walk around the room.
Thanks for checking in Professor. I'll email you this week end.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1625
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-05-30 06:53 am Permalink
wow!
x2 on what Will said...I figured that thing was 5 ft long!
good stuff as usual Amate!
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 1982
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-05-30 06:57 am Permalink
Wow
I just did all 28 pages AGAIN
Wow
U rock
Wow
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2775
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2012-05-30 07:26 am Permalink
I can see that croc floating away into the sea for ever... Love the Ceremonial Staff.
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-05-30 09:08 am Permalink
The croc is outrageous!! Bravo! Dang, would have liked to see progress pics of that!
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anchorfish
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Joined: Jul 30, 2011
Posts: 25
From: Newport Beach, Ca
| Posted: 2012-05-30 11:24 am Permalink
Awesome! .... and diddo on the progress pics for the Croc if you got'em.
Also, what tools did you use remove all the material on the staff?
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-05-31 3:47 pm Permalink
I thank you guys for your comments and to everyone that stops in to look.
Jeff/Will - As for the illusion of size. Maybe he looks big because the rock he’s basking on is not that large. Everything is bigger in Texxas except the rocks!  Ha! just kidding.
H-10 I’m not always 100% happy with everything I do but, as you know, this hobby sure is a fun when you get a good one off.
Always nice to have you look in Hiltiki. I need to figure out a good way to display that staff and thanks.
BigT /Anchorfish –Sorry guys…no progress shots. The shape of that log was perfect for a croc but the wood is in pretty bad condition. Wood was cracked and chipped off on both the tail and mouth area so I was not sure I was going to be able to pull off a decent carve. There are also areas of dry rot…
As for the staff shaft, I used a circular saw to shave the sides and get the shaft down within an inch of where I wanted it. From there it was mostly bench chisel. The chisel work was the tedious part because it’s starting to get hot here. Finished off with a planner and then belt sander.
Thanks for your interest.
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-06-09 12:19 pm Permalink
A couple of quick masks.
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-06-09 3:09 pm Permalink
OOh yeah, like the Marquesan stuff! NICE looking wood too! What is that?
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