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Octane
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Joined: Jun 23, 2003
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From: SLO California
|  Posted: 2004-08-07 7:03 pm Permalink
here you go Ragin' Rarotongan, both of your tikis unstained.
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Octane
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From: SLO California
| Posted: 2004-08-08 9:14 pm Permalink
here are a few things i finished over the weekend.
the first is a Moai guy, he is made out of palm wood. he was kind of a spur of the moment thing, i wanted to test how well rthis new palm wood i got the other day, and i had this little peice.
i due have a couple of questions though about Palm wood, as i really haven't carved it much at all. what due you use to sand it? i used just standard sand paper but it clogged up very fast.
does it take stain well, or is there any secrets to staining palm?
this next project is a pannel that will go on the front on my tiki cabinet i'm currently in the midst of finishing. its only been a year so far. i have had the thing drawn out for a little while but i haven't gotten around to it.
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TNTiki
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| Posted: 2004-08-08 10:51 pm Permalink
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Octane
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From: SLO California
| Posted: 2004-08-12 4:57 pm Permalink
here are a few projects that i'm working on right now.
the first is a update for TNTiki on a Marquasen guy he asked me to due. made out of palm wood, right around a foot tall. second day i have worked on him, still needs some clean up, and little things before i can start to sand him.
this next one is a rarotongan guy, for myself, or ebay depending on the old bank account balance. he to is made out of palm wood and is right at 22-23 inches tall (6 inch diameter). he still needs to have his head squared off and more sanding before i can stain him up.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-08-12 5:08 pm Permalink
Look at you just goin crazy. these are lookin real good Octane. Are you going to stain or varnish them?
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Octane
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From: SLO California
| Posted: 2004-08-12 5:11 pm Permalink
i don't know whats the difference?
i don't have any idea how to stain or varnish palm wood is there any thing special?
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TNTiki
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From: Knoxville, TN
| Posted: 2004-08-12 5:27 pm Permalink
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Tiki-Toa
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| Posted: 2004-08-12 9:05 pm Permalink
Nice stuff Octane keep them coming man.
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GECKO
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From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2004-08-14 10:07 pm Permalink
Octane brah, tanks plenny fo da stand. I finally got it stained and ready to go. Here are da pics as promised.
proto types #1,2 and 3. 1st batch will be in at da end of this month.
thanks again and glad to see you bizzzzy!
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GECKO
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From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2004-08-14 10:11 pm Permalink
da stand is not slanted, it looks like it in da pics I just held da camera wrong because I was on a slanted hill dats why. Da stand is perfect it's my photo skillz thats not da best.
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Tiki-Toa
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| Posted: 2004-08-15 01:59 am Permalink
And here I thought someone was doing photography after too many of those spotted gecko's. 
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Octane
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From: SLO California
| Posted: 2004-08-15 09:59 am Permalink
thanks for posting the pics Gecko, looks like it turned out pretty well.
i like the matting you put on the back bottom. i thought about carving it up for you, or putting a pecie of tapa down there but that matting looks great.
hopefully the poplar didn't cause to much trouble with the staining. it looks like it turned out a good color and really did make that Maori style carving on the bottom of the stage back to show up.
the mugs look great, i can't wait and i'm sure other can't as well until the mugs come out for sale.
hope you enjoy the stage, and it works out for you.
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Chongolio
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From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2004-08-15 10:35 am Permalink
Wow! You guys really make a great team. Your work compliment each other nicely. Everything looks awesome.
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Jungle Trader
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From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-08-15 11:16 am Permalink
Superbly superb. Great work guys.
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Tiki Diablo
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From: socal
| Posted: 2004-08-15 11:59 am Permalink
that looks awesome guys! Great job. The boys can create!
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