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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
|  Posted: 2012-07-16 06:22 am Permalink
As probably one of maybe ten people that have seen it, I can agree that it could be a museum piece. That big piece of palm is looking good. What a dramatic difference in hardness - I'm surprised your not tearing through that soft Palm.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1935
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-07-16 07:02 am Permalink
Stunning carve Will. It is a testament to taking your time.
Very nice finish indeed.
Mahalo for sharing
McTiki
[ This Message was edited by: McTiki 2012-07-16 10:23 ]
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 363 | Posted: 2012-07-21 08:37 am Permalink
This carve sucked.
This fan palm trunk is the bottom of the tree
that died some time ago.
It's 30 in tall & 36 in wide.
Carv1ng it is a cross between stringy potato & wet rope.
The center is like wet straw. I can't carve deep.
It's ok, when it drys out it will be fine.
Stain & brush on polly. Lil sanding, it'l be cool.
I have 2 more 5 foot sections of this tree.
I'm going to let them dry for a few months.
Hope they carve better then.
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-07-21 09:05 am Permalink
I guess I'm late on the bandwagon, but that previous carving is really over the top. Wonderful piece...one of my favorites!
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-07-21 11:41 am Permalink
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On 2012-07-21 08:37, Will carve wrote:
This carve sucked.
This fan palm trunk is the bottom of the tree
that died some time ago.
It's 30 in tall & 36 in wide.
Carv1ng it is a cross between stringy potato & wet rope.
The center is like wet straw. I can't carve deep.
It's ok, when it drys out it will be fine.
Stain & brush on polly. Lil sanding, it'l be cool.
I have 2 more 5 foot sections of this tree.
I'm going to let them dry for a few months.
Hope they carve better then.
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It's gonna be killer though, gonna have a lot of character.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2012-07-21 12:42 pm Permalink
I started one similar to that just recently but I'll be reluctant to post mine now. Just not working on your level yet. Not many are. Nice job.
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 363 | Posted: 2012-07-21 3:17 pm Permalink
Ah shucks Amate I'm not that good.
The really good ones just don't post much any more.
Jump on Conga any time.
Thanks T, the guy's a bruiser.
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GROG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6178
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2012-07-22 11:31 am Permalink
You forgot something.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1935
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-07-22 1:14 pm Permalink
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On 2012-07-22 11:31, GROG wrote:
You forgot something.
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penor jonzn?
Mahalo
McTiki
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-07-22 2:24 pm Permalink
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On 2012-07-22 11:31, GROG wrote:
You forgot something.
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LMFAO!!
That's it - keep telling yourself its the log! Going from one degree of hardness to exact opposite would send any carver's head spin. Don't you need to start on that other Oak log?
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1617
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-23 12:20 pm Permalink
lol...what's funny is how close your idea of what "sucks" is pretty close to what the rest of us would refer to as "awesome".
but yeah, you set the bar super high on that last piece for sure... looking forward to seeing what's next.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2774
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2012-08-06 07:26 am Permalink
Any updates?
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1935
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-08-06 2:42 pm Permalink
Since this guy (Tang) looks like me. I would express that your talents be applied to finish this beautiful Tiki .....
Thank you for sharing.
Mahalo
McTiki
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-08-06 3:05 pm Permalink
Nice start, you gonna have something crawling out of the ears?
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Will carve
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 363 | Posted: 2012-08-07 09:52 am Permalink
The Tang is done for now.
What a mess. It just needs to dry out, a lot.
Then I can finish it.
But I have the other navel oak. It's about 40 in tall.
Hard stuff. I'm getting use to it.
This is the Ku 2.
2 weeks & I'm still ruffing out.
At least I've cut off enough wood to be
able to carry it.
This guy has no ears but,
I'm sure something will be popping
out of somethings ears sometime.
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