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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
|  Posted: 2007-03-19 1:42 pm Permalink
Wow, wow, and wow! There's nothing else I can add that hasn't been said. Simply awsome!
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GMAN
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From: My Island
| Posted: 2007-03-19 2:00 pm Permalink
Yeah, I'll second that. Damn!
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greentikipat
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From: st. pete fl
| Posted: 2007-03-19 5:06 pm Permalink
truly amazing work, BK.i don't think my jaw will close the rest of the night.
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Tiki Diablo
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From: socal
| Posted: 2007-03-19 5:19 pm Permalink
After seeing this piece, I have to take a nap. Either that or melt my chisels and retire! BK TU ERES UN ARTISTA DE VERDAD!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-03-19 7:15 pm Permalink
Dave, I Knew you would Have to post some pictures sooner or later, It is Just too Awesome of a piece to keep under wraps for too long. We need to see More Progress shots. Excellent piece of work there sir!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2007-03-19 7:33 pm Permalink
Thanks, you all. It's still got quite a bit of work. I thank Kingstiedye as well for being a very patient client on this piece...this was a prepaid deal...I want the finished product to be absolutely as on fire as I can make it. It's going to be in his foyer area; so no room for error. This type of piece is as doable as the next; the main key to getting it from point "A" to point "B" is total planning, a good, solid layout drawing on paper before you begin, and attacking the carving section by section and in small cycles so the big picture doesn't overwhelm you when you are working. Tikimecula has already pinned it looking at his panel-work in sections when you can and when you're absolutely into it. Your work really will show your mood at the time of carving.
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VampiressRN
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From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-03-19 7:55 pm Permalink
Dang...that is just awesome, your passion surely shines through. Beautiful!!! 
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pappythesailor
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From: Mass.
| Posted: 2007-03-20 03:25 am Permalink
Hokey Smokes. BK, you're amazing.
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tikisobayli
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From: ATL
| Posted: 2007-03-20 5:03 pm Permalink
Stunning.
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Tiki Duddy
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From: Manitoba, Canada
| Posted: 2007-03-20 6:35 pm Permalink
that...is...unreal. crazy designs. simply amazing
great stuff. wow you got some skill there
looking forward to more
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RevBambooBen
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From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2007-03-20 10:49 pm Permalink
I thought it was going into the
new Hale Tiki Bar you and Brad are opening!!
Or, was that a dream............
Arrrrrrrrrr!!!!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2007-03-21 1:52 pm Permalink
Haole whatty? Me and who?
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Tabu
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From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-03-23 05:57 am Permalink
This carving is really inspirational. You've set the bar really high. Awsome.
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Aaron's Akua
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2007-03-24 11:11 pm Permalink
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On 2007-03-23 05:57, Tabu wrote:
This carving is really inspirational. You've set the bar really high. Awsome.
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From my perspective, BK's work is pure inspiration. I once had the pleasure of seeing and feeling his first maori meeting house piece that was eventually purchased by Humuhumu. By feeling it, I mean in the sense of braille, as carvers tend to do when checking out a fine piece of carving. Unfortunately, the pictures of that piece in the "Tiki Carving Methodology" thread fell prey to the dreaded Shutterfly "Red X" plague. Suffice it to say, this new piece looks to be even more in tune with the ancient maori style. Honestly, I'm not sure how BK takes it there, but it's truly a unique thing.
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From: Folly Beach, SC--'Follynesia'
| Posted: 2007-03-26 05:57 am Permalink
Wood fears you, but it wouldn't if it knew what great work it was going to be reincarnated as. Mack-Daddy details!!!!! Jawja style!!
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