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BENZARTs Carvings, FIRST thread 04-09-2006 |
Benzart
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|  Posted: 2004-04-07 7:18 pm Permalink
Here is the Sneeky Tiki for CultJam finally finished.
 He is #21.
Sorry I was unable to finish other pieces before surgery tomorrow, but I'm sure when I get back I'll be better yet.Thanks
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Cultjam
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| Posted: 2004-04-11 11:37 am Permalink
Ben, that's great!! Hope you are recovering fully and quickly, thanks so much!
What a cute little guy. Hardly fearsome but is that his dinner he's holding or a baby Sneaky?
BTW, the check IS in the mail.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-04-11 11:58 am Permalink
Thanks Cultjam. I'm not sure what he is holding. It has been described as a Security teddy bear type thing or a Meal. It looks like a bite is already taken outm of it.It could also be a Baby sneeky. I guess thats why its a SneakyTiki.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-04-17 3:36 pm Permalink
Heres # 22 pic taken on a scanner
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TikiBud
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| Posted: 2004-04-17 7:33 pm Permalink
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On 2004-04-17 15:36, Benzart wrote:
Heres # 22 pic taken on a scanner
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Ben, keep me in mind if you carve anymore of these, please.
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2004-04-17 11:03 pm Permalink
Ben, as always, these new ones are simply killer. I saw in your shutterfly pics that you've done some wooden indians in your day, too. They are SO COOL, as I'm a cigar store indian freak as well.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-04-18 06:33 am Permalink
Thanks Sam. Yes I have done a few Indians. The 10 foot one I did in New Jersey turned out great for the short 10 days I spent on it. I agonized on what to have the red man holding as I refused to give him the obligatory Cigars or Tomahawk. Finally came up with the Burned Treaty papers.
My grandmother is a fullblood Penobscott
indian from Caribou Main.
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 10:14 am Permalink
That is so cool, Ben. Many that you see now do not have the fine detail work. I have a 4' one which was supposedly sold as a souvenir in the western US 30-40 years ago, but who knows... The detail is not nearly as good as yours.
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Unga Bunga
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 12:14 pm Permalink
I shall wear this with pride.
Ben Rocks!
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suburbanpagan
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 1:28 pm Permalink
I love your freakin' necklaces, Benz!
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rocky
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 4:05 pm Permalink
Ben, your carvings are incredable! I wish I had known about you before I sent to hawaii for my other mask. When I move into the next house, I'll be in touch!
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Raffertiki
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 4:09 pm Permalink
Don't get me wrong, I'm completely happy with mine, but this one is just as sweet.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-04-20 6:24 pm Permalink
Thanks everyone for the comps. Just what zI need to make my head bigger.
I will be at this yeatrs Hukilay, Hopefully with a few boxes of carvings. Anyway Anyone who would like to trade in their LOW # benzarts for higher #'s, I will be glad to accomidate you. there may be a price difference, but I want everyone to be happy.
Also did you know JungleTrader has a couple benzarts on his website for sale If anyone is interested..http://www.tikijungle.com/tikiart.htm check it out
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-04-22 11:24 am Permalink
You guys know Jungle Trader has my #s 4 and 6 for sale on his web site? http://www.tikijungle.com/
I also have #s 20 and 23 available
and
This is the last shot before I dropped my camera and demolished it.
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FLOUNDERart
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| Posted: 2004-04-22 12:14 pm Permalink
You rock Ben!
Man, did you ever think you would be doing this again? It must be very strange for you.
Keep up the excellent work bro!
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