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tikigap
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Arlingtron Virginia
|  Posted: 2006-02-24 10:19 pm Permalink
Yo BK - how much time did you put into a thing like this club? Really nice man... really nice. It appears to be true to the culture too. How do you know? How does anyone know?
Where's the provenance? I'm not sure what I'm talking about... but it sure is interesting. Thanks!
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congatiki
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2006-02-25 05:27 am Permalink
wonderful work BK...can't wait till CoonTiki....I am impatiently waiting to see this stuff come
to life before my eyes....
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-02-25 06:07 am Permalink
I Agree, this club is exceptional and Way over the top. Well done as usual, but better this time.
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-02-25 07:20 am Permalink
Thanks all...Ken Pleasant is a Jedi.  Gap, The way I carve it takes a while sometimes, mainly because I am subject to the weather here and have to do it outside (Jan. and Feb. in the south cold and rainy!). So I get a couple of hours here, a couple there. For clubs like this I use whatever reference books I can find. I had a copy of an old Cyrillic engraving showing side views of this club, which helps, as they are almost never pictured from the side. As for the cultural aspect, the majority of these have some degree of old documentation that explains their purpose to us. A lot of books on Oceanic art are out there floating around Amazon or E-bay. Conga, I'll be bringing an unfinished Sali to Coontiki and demonstrating some aging and torch tricks in the first part of my three hours Sunday. But remember these are trade secrets! What happens at Coontiki stays at Coontiki. I plan on learning a few things from our resident giant among carvers Ben Davis (You da man, Ben!) and wildman Chiki Danny!
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8FT Tiki
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From: Kansas City, MO
| Posted: 2006-02-25 12:04 pm Permalink
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On 2006-02-25 07:20, Basement Kahuna wrote:
What happens at Coontiki stays at Coontiki.
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Well, I'm not leaving anything there! Finished carving or not, If I can load it up in my van, it's outta there. haha
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teaKEY
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From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-02-25 1:22 pm Permalink
As a weapon, if I had to be hit in the head with something, I guess I would want to be hit in the head with this beautiful staff. You would get to see detailed views of the tiki inspired eyes just before you blackout. Nice!
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JTD
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Joined: Apr 07, 2003
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From: J'ville
| Posted: 2006-02-25 5:42 pm Permalink
BK,
That's just remarkable. Congrats on treading with the ancients masters (again!).
JTD
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pablus
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From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2006-02-25 6:46 pm Permalink
Good to see you back in full swing, braddah.
Love that club.
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JohnnyP
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From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-02-25 6:59 pm Permalink
Very nice, I'm impressed. The faces came out killer!
JP
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Monkeyman
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Joined: Mar 04, 2003
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From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2006-02-25 8:38 pm Permalink
I never get tired of marvelling at your marvelousness.
Its tough to be impressed by you BK. Its always sooo good. Its almost expected!
Keep up the nice work. That club is tip top.
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SilverLine
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Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 608
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2006-02-26 09:15 am Permalink
BK, any chance you'll bring that (or any of your other recent pieces) to CoonTiki? I'd really love to see it in 3-D. I'm pretty sure I ought be sitting down when you show it, though. Absolutely AMAZING!
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hodadhank
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Joined: Dec 28, 2005
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From: Mission Beach, CA
| Posted: 2006-02-26 10:02 am Permalink
Thats a peach! 
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Bete
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 490 | Posted: 2006-02-26 10:44 am Permalink
Awesome job, it looks fantastic!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-02-26 12:36 pm Permalink
Here is a Marquesan bone hair ornament I just finished also for Virani, as seen in the recent Metropolitan Museum book "Adorning The World-Art Of The Marquesas".     
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Bete
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 490 | Posted: 2006-02-27 2:21 pm Permalink
Very cool looking, another beautiful job.
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