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The South Pacific Room-Vista,CA-Updated 10/07/2012 |
skootiki
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From: fallbrook,ca
|  Posted: 2010-09-21 5:32 pm Permalink
that new trim looks great
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
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From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2010-09-22 04:12 am Permalink
Looking amazing. Loving the ceiling and trim.
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Monkeyman
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Joined: Mar 04, 2003
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2010-10-25 4:11 pm Permalink
Ive been busy creating lately. Here are some updates.
Painted, Stained and Installed.
[ This Message was edited by: Monkeyman 2010-10-25 16:16 ]
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-10-25 4:15 pm Permalink
Simply amazing! Looks like 1 inch pine? How do you keep the router bit from jumping around when it hits the grain? When I try to route a straight line it looks like it was done by a 3 year old (a 3 year old wearing proper personal protective gear of course  )
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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2010-10-25 4:28 pm Permalink
Additional Trim work in progress.
This will fill the horizontal opening at the top of the beam in the prior set of pics
Painted and stained with the door and window trim beside it.
clear coat next and then installation.
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WestADad
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Joined: Mar 31, 2009
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From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2010-10-25 5:24 pm Permalink
Thanks for the update, amazing router work on amazing trim.
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bamboo stu
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From: Oakland, CA
| Posted: 2010-10-25 5:56 pm Permalink
Gorgeous designs! They show a lot of imagination.
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On 2010-10-25 16:15, MadDogMike wrote:
How do you keep the router bit from jumping around when it hits the grain?
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Mike, I'm curious about this too--but as a cabinetmaker I'll speculate that it's shallow cuts and a sharp bit. In my line of work, we almost never make freehand cuts.
I would rest my forearms on the table and control the router by only moving my wrists. Probably takes a lot of practice!
Soft woods have alternating layers of hard and soft grain. Hardwoods tend to be more uniform in their density.
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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2010-10-25 6:05 pm Permalink
It was all freehand.
Everything Stu said is true.
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4WDtiki
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From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-10-25 7:27 pm Permalink
Great designs Derek, but what really does it for me is the staining! Couple browns, and then some red and white thrown in to make it pop!
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Slacks Ferret
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From: Calgary
| Posted: 2010-10-25 7:31 pm Permalink
Beautiful work. You keep raising the bar.
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jokeiii
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From: Miami
| Posted: 2010-10-26 06:06 am Permalink
Your badassity is noted and saluted, especially from those of us whose only Tiki crafting skills are a) hanging prints (more or less) straight and b) taking out a checkbook.
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2010-10-26 10:33 am Permalink
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On 2010-10-25 16:15, MadDogMike wrote:
Simply amazing! Looks like 1 inch pine? How do you keep the router bit from jumping around when it hits the grain? When I try to route a straight line it looks like it was done by a 3 year old (a 3 year old wearing proper personal protective gear of course )
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There's the problem. Never make straight lines! Too hard!
Nice work here chief. Really adds a lot of depth to the room. I can't believe the finish work. That's a lot of effort! Heck, just drawing all that out is a lot of work. I took the easy way out on mine. One stamp and one router bit and one finish.
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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2010-10-26 12:55 pm Permalink
Installed
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2010-10-26 1:49 pm Permalink
Incredible detail work Derek ....looks insane !
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Mr. Pupu Pants
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From: Edmonds, WA
| Posted: 2010-10-26 1:50 pm Permalink
Just amazing Derek. I am a huuuuuuuuuuuge fan of your work.
Thanks for the awesome inspiration, as usual 
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