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TikiTacky
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1291 |  Posted: 2014-01-01 6:30 pm Permalink
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On 2013-12-02 05:45, amate wrote:
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Pardon me if you already answered this, but are you selling these? I'd love to own this little guy!
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"You can't eat real Polynesian food. It's the most horrible junk I've ever tasted." —Trader Vic Bergeron
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Will carve
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 539
From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
| Posted: 2014-01-02 05:23 am Permalink
Look, Your mermaids chubby too.
Girls faces are tuff.
I can't tell you how to make them good but
I can tell you when they're fuggly.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-01-02 06:02 am Permalink
Hiltiki, stay tuned…I can never carve just one of anything.
Thanks Jeff… Yes, it’s getting to be quite an army. On the other hand, I always have a huge turn-out for my birthday party! 
TikiTacky – I sent you a PM.
Will, Will, Will….you remind me of some of my friends. They say rough and chubby not only describes my carving style but my taste in women. I tell ya, one off night in the tenth grade and some people never forget!  Ha! just kidding...I've never had an off night!
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cy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 825
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2014-01-02 7:59 pm Permalink
Nice work on the new panel amate!
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TikiTacky
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1291 | Posted: 2014-01-07 5:16 pm Permalink
I purchased amate's little Marquesan carving and am very happy with it. It's really well done, and is a great addition to my collection. I also felt his prices were more than reasonable (seriously!), so if you're looking to add a tiki to your collection, by all means send him a PM.
Amate, you need an Etsy store!
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-01-08 4:16 pm Permalink
Cy- the panel is a bit different. I’ve been feeling a bit burned out on the traditional stuff so I need to find new enthusiasm and still maintain a tiki connection. This carving only serves as a clue to an upcoming carve with a tiki connection that will be revealed soon.
TikiTacky - I hope you enjoy him and thanks for the endorsement. Some one has suggested an Etsy Store but I still haven't gotten around to researching it. It's a lot more fun for me to make things than try to figure out how to get rid of them. It has been my policy to take the path of least resistance so I just keep doing what's fun.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-01-15 05:52 am Permalink
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On 2013-11-07 17:01, Professor G wrote:
The irony is that sea cats are delicious...
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Professor G. - I never knew the sea cats were good to eat. We always considered them a nuisance but, considering your profession, I have to believe you. Since you asked about the progress on my sea cat carving recently, I guess I’ll go ahead and post a progress shot before I break it again. I may not be able to salvage it the next time.
For those who are not familiar with Professor G’s work, Check this out. http://www.docs-atomic-diner.com/
He takes great photos as well don’t you think? He's an artist on multiple levels.
Now a question for you woodworkers. I used some DAP Plastic Wood to repair some areas on the sea cat. Has anyone used this product? How does it take stain? Worst case is I’ll have to paint it but that’s a whole new learning curve.
Also, just about to wrap up the carving phase on this little boogie man.
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congatiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2460
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2014-01-15 12:59 pm Permalink
hey Amate....if you don't break it....it's gonna be a great fish. Love what you
have so far.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-01-16 3:01 pm Permalink
Thanks Conga,
The shapes on many of my logs seem to suggesting they want to become fish.
Still a lot of sanding to do on this very well seasoned piece of oak.
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Professor G
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 03, 2011
Posts: 333
From: the Tiki Wastelands
| Posted: 2014-01-16 8:50 pm Permalink
Thanks for sharing the site, Amate. I'm loving the gafftop.
I only know that sea cats taste good because I had Cajun neighbors. If they caught it, they were going to cook it, and when they cooked it, it was going to taste good. Good grief, though, you really had to block any thoughts of the layers upon layers of slime they produced*.
The new little bogeyman is looking interesting, too. I always enjoy my trips to this thread.
*Edit for unclear antecedent: the gafftops produced the slime, not my neighbors.
[ This Message was edited by: Professor G 2014-01-17 07:31 ]
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-01-17 5:42 pm Permalink
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*Edit for unclear antecedent: the gafftops produced the slime, not my neighbors.
[ This Message was edited by: Professor G 2014-01-17 07:31 ]
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 understood G!
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TikiTacky
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1291 | Posted: 2014-01-17 6:19 pm Permalink
My wife is Cajun. I'm glad you explained about the slime, because in my experience it needed clarification. 
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TheBigT
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1245
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2014-01-19 7:30 pm Permalink
Amate, I see you have all kinds of stuff going on over there. I'm lovin it all. Looks like owned that panel!
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 881 | Posted: 2014-02-02 2:27 pm Permalink
TikyTacky – You can’t grow up in SE Texas without learning to appreciate Cajuns. Laissez les bons temps rouler ! AYEEE!!!
This Moai is 24 inches tall. To my eye, the moody, low key photos always seem appropriate for tiki carvings. Just my personal preference I suppose.
Got a couple of tighter shots when the sun came up.
Big T - I still have a few ideas but it’s getting tough to keep it tiki without repeating myself…This next one I started is a good example of a repeat. I already have a couple carvings that are very similar to this. I’m not even sure why I feel I need another one.
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hiltiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 3078
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2014-02-02 8:06 pm Permalink
The 24 inch Moai is just right.
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