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sungod
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Joined: Feb 07, 2003
Posts: 219
From: Tampa Bay/New Port Richey
|  Posted: 2005-04-17 2:20 pm Permalink
Really like the crossed arms. Keep up the good work!
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-17 4:13 pm Permalink
Hey Raffer, this one is looking Great!!. In the winter with the cold temp also comes Very low humidity which sucks the moisture out of wet logs in a hurry. Try covering it with a blanket when you are not working on it.
Can't wait to see this guy. The folded arms will add to his attitud greatly...
Very happyhappyhappy
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-17 9:05 pm Permalink
Raff, you always put a fresh spin on things. It looks really nice with the big solid features... barely noticed the cracks. It will be great to see the legs emerge.
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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
| Posted: 2005-04-18 05:34 am Permalink
I think this one looks very cool. I am in awe of your work and your progress. I can't wait to see this one finished. Thank you for posting pic's!!!
Later,
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-04-18 2:32 pm Permalink
I can't recall if I ever saw a tiki with crossed arms, but I'm sure I must have, because it seems like a natural. Thanks for the kind words and encouragement guys. It makes the scrapes, cuts, and tweaked backs worthwhile.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2005-04-18 3:33 pm Permalink
wow raffertiki, this last one's a real beauty!
It's so cool to see how you've progressed with your carving!
I just bought a tiny little set of chisels, and have a bit of wood from a tree that was taken down in my front yard. I just have to jump in a try it! I'm such a chicken. Should probably wait a bit, it's really wet cryptomeria japonica(japanese cedar) The first nations people around here use cedar for their totems and other carvings, so it might work for me too!
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2005-04-19 11:07 am Permalink
Wow , this is one of your best yet.
Is it gonna be a keeper? Cant wait to see it done.
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Raffertiki
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From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-04-19 2:45 pm Permalink
TWahine,
Really, just jump into it. If it doesn't turn out, burn it and chalk it up to experience. No one has to know. Then start again. But I'm sure you'll do fine.
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Raffertiki
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From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-04-19 2:47 pm Permalink
Rodeo,
I'm actually going to try to sell this, either to a surf shop, or a local "Tiki Bar" that doesn't have any tikis. Somewhere where I can get some exposure.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1938
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-19 5:15 pm Permalink
Sweet work Raffer! Stylin full body's already? Nice. I got some new logs with full bodies in them. I just have to dig them out.
Mahalo!
Keep us up to date.
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Chongolio
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Joined: Oct 02, 2002
Posts: 2765
From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2005-04-19 6:00 pm Permalink
Go raffertiki Go! Go! Go! Go!
That is looking finer than fresh huckleberries
It will be cool to watch this one take more shape.
Ah spring, the birds are chirpin' and the wood chips are flyin'
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-19 9:57 pm Permalink
So, Raff. How does oak carve?
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Thanatos
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Joined: Jun 13, 2004
Posts: 318
From: Tampa Bay
| Posted: 2005-04-20 06:16 am Permalink
You are a CARVING MACHINE!
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-20 08:53 am Permalink
Dude! my favorite of yours so far. I love the crossed arms and the mouth. Does it go all the way through? either way - totally cool!
the surface cracks of the wood add a TON of character - they make it look older.
can't wait to see it finished! It's going to be hard to part with! (unless there is copious amounts of $$$$ waiting...)
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Raffertiki
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Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-04-20 2:59 pm Permalink
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Everyone kept saying, "Oak, that's too hard! But I love carving it. It holds the detail well, and I don't have to worry about it crumbling like the softer woods.
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No, I chickened out.
Thanks again everyone.
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