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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
|  Posted: 2005-10-01 9:46 pm Permalink
The finished Solomons warclub for the Hukilau Auction...This one turned out very well, and is among my best work on war clubs. It is very sharp, as an original would be (these were made for lopping the heads off of enemies, you know..  ) There are a few different typical clubs from the area, but these spatulate/swordform clubs seem to have been the choice of the majority in the chain..One decorated as such would have belonged to an elder or a warrior caste, and would be passed down through hundreds of years. The lanyard is hand braided and aged raffia...you wouldn't want to be fighting off an invader and lose your trusty weapon! It also comes with the gin-yew-wine certificate of authenticity that companion all of my stuff! It is 21 inches long, and ready to add that air of mystery and danger to your tiki cove!! And all for a very good cause.!     
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Moondance
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From: Bucks County, PA
| Posted: 2005-10-01 10:22 pm Permalink
Bk-
Beautiful work on the Solomons warclub, that weapon looks scary. I wouldn't want to be on the business end of that bad boy. How much does that club weigh? I wish I was going to place a bid on it. Your a very talented artist.
Wes
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2005-10-02 07:50 am Permalink
It probably weighs about three and one half pounds...Black walnut is very dense wood. I have some cherry as well, but man...that's a chore to carve!
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
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From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2005-10-02 10:11 am Permalink
Wow! Some incredible work BK! The detail is amazing.
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-10-02 10:17 am Permalink
It looks like taking a short break did you some good. That is one sweet carving.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-10-02 2:55 pm Permalink
I'll second that Raffer. BK you have a Lot of catching up to do and it looks like you are Well on your way. Let it out Let it ALL Out..
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2005-10-02 7:36 pm Permalink
That is one of the most incredible carvings I have seen. You need to film yourself carving and sell it.
Thanks and glad to see ya back so strong.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-10-02 10:47 pm Permalink
Wow. The finished article is awesome. The tag is a nice touch.
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mattfink
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Joined: May 05, 2003
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From: Detroit
| Posted: 2005-10-03 06:21 am Permalink
Beautiful baby!!! Back with a bang!
Matty
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Tiki G.
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Joined: Feb 28, 2005
Posts: 380
From: Jacksonville Beach, FL
| Posted: 2005-10-03 10:58 am Permalink
Sweet looking club there B.K. Wish I had to the patience to do something like that. Talking about tedious. Nice work there man.
G.
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2005-10-03 8:48 pm Permalink
All done with a set of Henry Taylor palm chisels...
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2005-10-17 10:07 pm Permalink
Here's a freestanding Aloha sign and a Solomon Islands lemon-blade canoe paddle I just finished...I'll post better pics later. The stuff in the background is going out on a rental to an office party Thursday... 
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-10-18 05:04 am Permalink
Nice paddle BK and the Sign is Typical Super BK Top-Shelf Quality. I Love how it looks like that tiki is standing on the top right of the sign, taking total ownership.
Can't wait until the Carving Seminar so I can learn a few licks from the Basement Kahuna master...
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wicked
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Joined: Oct 07, 2005
Posts: 66
From: toronto
| Posted: 2005-10-18 07:31 am Permalink
wow such intricate carving! beautiful
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2005-10-28 9:46 pm Permalink
Here's another Solomons style club I'm working on...this is a bigger, meaner one with serrations. And just look at all of those other crrrrrazy clubs Kahuna is about to work on..two Fijian Cula Cula, a Maori Taiaha, two Fijian Sali and another Solomons style spatualate club. The old war clubs are just an intrensic part of any tiki bar, period...look at any page in the Book of Tiki or most any old interior shot of any golden age tiki temple and there they are... Mystery! Danger! Adventure! Much like a puffer fish lamp, a glass float, or a tiki, no well crafted tiki bar is complete without one or two or a few Polynesian clubs.  
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