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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
|  Posted: 2012-03-12 08:19 am Permalink
You're killing me with the big white Chicklets.
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Captain Jack
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-13 8:10 pm Permalink
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On 2012-03-12 08:19, AlohaStation wrote:
You're killing me with the big white Chicklets.
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It's funny how the most obnoxious tikis are the ones people want the most .... oh well, gotta do what the customer's want!
.....so, not much carving the last few days ... had a guy call with a few freshly cut logs ... very heavy (damn near killed me loading them), so I pushed the Jeep to get them home .... ended up with 5 nice 5 to 6 foot logs and 3 end table size logs ....
... and as I was driving away .... slowly as to not blow the shocks and snap the springs, I glanced at the field to my right and saw a pile of palms down the hill ... Upon further investigation, .... A GOLDMINE of nicely dried logs!
.... My 50 year old bones could only snag seven logs before screaming for ibuprofen, but they are a nice lot .... can't wait to get choppin! .... (oh, and I promised the Jeep a fresh change of oil for all the "heavy lifting" the last couple of days....
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-03-15 12:42 pm Permalink
NICE SCORE! It is strange how most people do love the big, goofy white smiles and yet the more "knowledgable" tiki fans despise them. I can't say much because I'm guilty of pandering to the masses as well. Looking forward to seeing what's next. CARVE DEEP!
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-03-15 1:27 pm Permalink
Nice score! Hope u at least had a dolly/hand cart with you.
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On 2012-03-15 12:42, AlohaStation wrote:
NICE SCORE! It is strange how most people do love the big, goofy white smiles and yet the more "knowledgable" tiki fans despise them. I can't say much because I'm guilty of pandering to the masses as well. Looking forward to seeing what's next. CARVE DEEP!
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Yeah, can't blame ya. i think if i had masses to pander to, i would pander also.
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-03-15 4:22 pm Permalink
You're carving Pander Bears!
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Captain Jack
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-15 6:24 pm Permalink
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On 2012-03-15 13:27, TheBigT wrote:
Nice score! Hope u at least had a dolly/hand cart with you.
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On 2012-03-15 12:42, AlohaStation wrote:
NICE SCORE! It is strange how most people do love the big, goofy white smiles and yet the more "knowledgable" tiki fans despise them. I can't say much because I'm guilty of pandering to the masses as well. Looking forward to seeing what's next. CARVE DEEP!
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Yeah, can't blame ya. i think if i had masses to pander to, i would pander also.
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Thanks 'T' ... no dolly or carts for these .... they were down a slope in the middle of a field so it was carrying them one by one up to the Jeep! .... It's definitely a labor of love with this tiki carving gig ..
... hey, at least the cats are happy with the new stack!
... yea, Aloha, it is turning out to be a balance between traditional stuff, which some people really love because of the history, and the 'tourist' stuff with the BIG TEETH and funky bods ..... so, that being said ..... the last two days have been spent carving one for the 'tourists' ...
This is one of the 6-footers .... and yes, it's going to be a BIG MOUTH! .... a 'shaka' BIG MOUTH!
.... Pander Bears! ..... Don't mention "Pander Bears" ... or they'll be putting in orders for carved marsupials ... (Is a panda a marsupial?) .... next thing ya know they'll be wanting a carving of a bear with a salmon in it's mouth!!
Thanks for stopping and Have a Great Day!!
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-19 2:46 pm Permalink
Got quite a bit of carving done on this Shaka BIG MOUTH .... we had a cold rain storm come through which sucks for getting any carving done! I don't work well when I can't feel my hands!
Should be sanding this big guy tomorrow ...
... of course, taking a break from carving means I have time to clean up a couple logs! Good Times!
Thanks for stopping and Have a Great Day!
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canyonlaketiki
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Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 100
From: canyon lake ca
| Posted: 2012-03-21 2:57 pm Permalink
Cool looking group of work you got there. Keep up the good work. I thought I saw some dust flying around over that way. Ha Ha! Tiki Stan.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1619
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-03-21 3:29 pm Permalink
nice work Jack...
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-21 5:25 pm Permalink
Thanks neighbor! Yep, that cloud of sawdust over Newport Road was all mine!
Thanks Jeff ..... this big boy is now done ..... I'm inspired by your Tahitians so may try to put my spin on one of those next ....
Here is the finished 'shaka' BIG MOUTH! .... just waiting for a sunburned tourist in a Hawaiian shirt to buy him up!
Thanks for stopping and Have a Great Day!
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-23 10:58 am Permalink
New log started ..... Moai ...
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Captain Jack
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Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-28 5:06 pm Permalink
Finally finished carving this Moai .... took a lot longer than I thought it would! A little more sanding and color and it's done!
Thanks for stopping and Have a Great Day!
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NIxxon
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Joined: Dec 22, 2010
Posts: 489 | Posted: 2012-03-28 5:49 pm Permalink
Nice score on the logs bro, And dang have you been busy!! Everything is looking great. Keep up the good work.
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skootiki
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Joined: Oct 04, 2009
Posts: 367
From: fallbrook,ca
| Posted: 2012-03-28 8:10 pm Permalink
the Moai looks great! I like !
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Captain Jack
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Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-03-29 3:45 pm Permalink
Thanks NIxxon and skootiki .... the moai is stained and sparred ...
Got everybody together for a team photo .....
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