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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
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From: Sunny Florida
|  Posted: 2012-03-29 5:10 pm Permalink
Nice carves. Diggin the details on the Moai!
Mahalo
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Watango productions
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Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 418
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-03-29 7:45 pm Permalink
Big guy turned out pretty kool I reckon Capt,sweet haul of logs aswell. you guys are kill'n me with all that
sweet palm wood.
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Clarita
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From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2012-04-03 09:49 am Permalink
Very nice moai.
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-04 8:05 pm Permalink
Thanks McTiki, Watango and Clarita!! I appreciate the compliment from such talented artists!
.... now that the moai is done it's back to a 'tourist' style tiki .... (gotta keep the balance between 'traditional' and 'tourist' ....!) So ..... I finished up another 'tourist' tiki .... this is the hula version of the ever popular BIG MOUTH! ... A hula, fishin dude! (Including a hand carved bone fish hook!)
.... also started on some signs to sell to the 'less-then-traditional' lovers of tiki ..... these signs will be framed in bamboo .....
Thanks for stopping and Have a Great Day!
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-09 08:15 am Permalink
There must be something about tiki carving that makes the birds want to build their nests and have their babies nearby! I remember Buzzy posting pics of nesters in his work area and now we have two at the bar out back where I carve!
There are the finches up above the palapa .....
.... and now a pair of doves have moved in behind the pirate!
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
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From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2012-04-09 08:18 am Permalink
BBQ at Captain Jacks!
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-09 09:29 am Permalink
Come on down!! .... although, I wouldn't recommend sitting at the stool on the left ... that's the "drop zone"!
...got started on a couple end tables and/or plant stands today ... hope to mow through these two in a couple days and then jump into a hefty Ku that is just waiting for my attention!
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-11 6:27 pm Permalink
All done with these two end tables/plant stands ..... they are part of the "tourist" style of tikis but since I've already had 3 people want to buy them I guess that's cool! I'm anxious to start on a 3 and half foot Ku I have waiting but after seeing Jeff's gray stained moai, I might knock one of those out real quick!
The two tables and their backs .... 16 inches tall and a foot wide ...
Both have this tropical pattern on the top ...
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pjc5150
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From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-04-11 6:42 pm Permalink
here's a little tip...
get an inch & a half forstner bit for your drill with about a foot or 2 extension and drill 5 holes in the top about 8 inches deep and WA-LA! it's a fishing rod holder....and the fishing guys lose their shit for 'em (especially with a fish relief instead of a tiki)....
here's one I did for a buddy...
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-11 6:48 pm Permalink
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On 2012-04-11 18:42, pjc5150 wrote:
here's a little tip...
get an inch & a half forstner bit for your drill with about a foot or 2 extension and drill 5 holes in the top about 8 inches deep and WA-LA! it's a fishing rod holder....and the fishing guys lose their shit for 'em (especially with a fish relief instead of a tiki)....
here's one I did for a buddy...
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Great Idea, Jeff!! I love that piece! I took your advice on the plant stand/planter suggestion and sure as shit, people are jumping on these things!!
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pjc5150
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From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-04-11 7:16 pm Permalink
good deal bro. glad I could be helpful!
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-12 7:14 pm Permalink
I know most folks in this community scoff at the touristy crap, but it certainly pays the bills! I have orders for three sets of those tables now! Oh well, it beats punching a time clock and packing a lunch bucket ....
... but they'll have to wait, right now I am stoked to get started on this Ku that has been waiting patiently ... it's about 3 feet and is a nice chunky log .... Can't wait to dig into this guy some more!
a couple progress shots of the little fella ...
... quick pattern drawn on:
.... and a couple hours of work on the body:
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-13 10:36 am Permalink
Got in a few chops this morning before the rain ... so far so good .... no rot and I haven't screwed anything up yet ....
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pjc5150
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From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-04-13 11:07 am Permalink
dude!
that is a great draw-out & start. steppin it up on this one I see...very nice!
Please don't paint his teeth white! lol...just bustin' yer balls...
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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-04-13 12:24 pm Permalink
Thanks! I'm anxious to keep going on this guy .... and no white teeth on this guy! Even if a customer requests it!
Mrs. Dove took off for a minute so I grabbed a quick pic of her nest .... The doves and the finches seem to like the chop, chop, chop of the mallet on chisels!
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