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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
|  Posted: 2012-06-27 06:29 am Permalink
Lookin good! Quality tools are worth the extra expense - especially when you know what to do with them.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1945
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-06-27 07:07 am Permalink
This one is going to be nice!
Mahalo
McTiki
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pjc5150
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Posts: 1671
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-27 08:46 am Permalink
wow....off to a great start on that one...
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 242
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-07-12 06:46 am Permalink
Definitely right Aloha, and the quality ones last longer anyway so they pay off in the end...
thanks Pj and McTiki, this guy is progressing slowly, partly cos I've been distracted by job interviews and band rehearsals but I got some work on the lower guy done this week-
rear view - I thnk I've taken too much from behind the knee (maybe you CAN carve too deep?)
started work on the eyes-
time to do some more chipping...
mahalo
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Atomic-Mess/149091001886573?ref=tn_tnmn
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 715 | Posted: 2012-07-14 12:08 pm Permalink
Quote:
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On 2012-07-12 06:46, Atomic Mess wrote:
I thnk I've taken too much from behind the knee (maybe you CAN carve too deep?)
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Looks perfect to me!
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 242
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-07-18 03:42 am Permalink
Thanks Amate, I think the knee is ok but I went too far and lost the 'Z' shape where it goes from thigh to knee and back to the heel. I would have liked it to be more pronounced on the bottom guy. Anyway it's finally finished, here's the pix...
You can see what I mean about the knee in this pic-
A couple more close ups-
The whole thing is around 52cm tall-
I think I've got 'post tiki depression' ;] need to start a new project soon...
thanks for looking!
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1945
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-07-18 03:46 am Permalink
That turned out sweet Mess!
I'm liking the personal touch to your designs.
yeah, start another one.
Mahalo
McTiki
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 375 | Posted: 2012-07-18 04:20 am Permalink
Man, you sure got a lot going on there.
I sweat knees & things that no one will see but you too.
Awesome carve.
Hard to photo, Hu?
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 242
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-07-18 05:24 am Permalink
Thanks McTiki, I'm trying to develop my own style.
Thanks Will appreciate your feedback. It was difficult to take a decent picture of the whole thing, I wanted to show the side view as well. Maybe I'll try again if the sun ever comes out again...
I've got some Gope type boards knocking around as well but I can't work out the best way to photograph them, any ideas anyone?
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 532
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2012-07-18 07:56 am Permalink
Blimey mate really liking your developing style!
[ This Message was edited by: cy 2012-07-18 07:57 ]
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-07-18 08:44 am Permalink
There's plenty of wood left to fix those knees. Carve deeper!
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1671
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-07-18 09:34 am Permalink
That is super cool bro.
And yeah, you're definitely developing an original style.
Nice work.
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 343
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-07-18 10:32 am Permalink
Love the curl on the hands ... good work!
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 242
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-08-03 04:53 am Permalink
Hey Guys, thanks for the advice/feedback!
Here's a little side project, the gf tells me this is known as 'upcycling'
I found this frame in a charity shop...
it had been stained but from the wide grain you can tell this is crappy pine-
Some sketching-
some carving - plenty of 'cuss marks' happening
I couldn't resist sanding of some of the gunk to check the progress-
I'll post more when it's ready...
thanks for looking,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Atomic-Mess/149091001886573?ref=hl
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1671
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-08-04 11:28 am Permalink
whatcha puttin' in there?
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