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MaD-TiKi
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 31, 2002
Posts: 50
From: TiKi HeLL
|  Posted: 2005-05-08 9:43 pm Permalink
Great work, don't think I can say anymore.
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tikitammy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 21, 2004
Posts: 140
From: Little Rock, AR
| Posted: 2005-05-09 08:21 am Permalink
Very nice, I love the cocky attitude he seems to have. Good Work!
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-05-09 2:55 pm Permalink
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Woo the Protector will be on display and for sale at the Kustom Kulture gallery.
Ben, I think adding the stain is my favorite part of the process.
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About 4 weekends. I didn't track the hours, but I never sanded so much in my life.
Thanks MaD-Tiki.
Tammy, It's funny how they develope an attitude dispite what you had in mind for them.
Thanks guys.
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Thanatos
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Joined: Jun 13, 2004
Posts: 318
From: Tampa Bay
| Posted: 2005-05-09 4:51 pm Permalink
THANKS!
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beachin
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Joined: Oct 11, 2004
Posts: 180
From: Louisiana (right now)
| Posted: 2005-05-09 6:40 pm Permalink
I didn't realize you carve, too? These are great. From an artist perspective, your artwork all has a unique style all your own. It carries over to all of your mediums. The curve of a chin, the shape of an arm or the wink on an eye screams Raffertiki. I didn't expect to see it pop out of a piece of wood, but there it was. You have a way of turning art to gold. Wonder what you'll take on next?
I spent some extra time on your website this morning. You had some new stuff up that I hadn't seen, and I'd fallen behind on the Beachcomber saga. The strap-on tease got me to click...nice trick!
Is there anything you don't do?
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SCTikiShack
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Joined: Aug 02, 2004
Posts: 151 | Posted: 2005-05-12 10:00 pm Permalink
Raffertiki,
Wow, your last tiki is a beauty. You have come a long way since your first tiki on this post. I love the folded arms and the aggro look of your most current showing. Keep up the killer carvings, they are becoming true works of fine art. If I could afford one and didn't already have 10 vagrant tikis in my backyard, I would be stoked.
Will
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Raffertiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-05-13 2:35 pm Permalink
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I tend to spread myself a little thin, but I can't seem to help myself.
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I wouldn't have been able to get where I am without the inspiration, tips, and encouragement from the fine peeps in creating tiki.
Thanks beachin and SCTikiShack!
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2005-05-13 3:29 pm Permalink
hey raffer!
I really like this guy. The folded arms and the wooden loin cloth turned out awesome. And that stain! Man, the unstained carving is awesome, but that stain really brings everything to life!
VERY well done, I look forward to the next one!
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Chongolio
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Joined: Oct 02, 2002
Posts: 2765
From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2005-05-13 5:08 pm Permalink
Swee-diddly-eet Raffs! I just knew the stain was gonna seal the deal.
Chongolio
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-05-14 10:39 am Permalink
Thanks polynesiac and Chongolio. The color of the stain is Jacobean. I never heard of it before, but really like it.
I'll be starting the next one just after I cut the lawn.
Mahalo.
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-05-15 9:32 pm Permalink
Wow, Raff. I guess this carving thing really got ahold of ya. I agree, the stain really came out nice. But they all come to life with the finish, don't they? I also like the pattern on the loincloth.
A-A
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finkdaddy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 11, 2004
Posts: 2050
From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2005-05-16 07:25 am Permalink
The finish is amazing. You just get better and better.
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Coconut KC
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 02, 2004
Posts: 22
From: Lafittes Landing
| Posted: 2005-05-16 3:03 pm Permalink
Great carving, I really like the name, it's spot on.
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-05-16 3:12 pm Permalink
Aaron'sA, finkdaddy, & Coconut KC,
Thanks for your complements. I think I've finally reached the next level with this one.
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Palama Tiki
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Joined: Mar 01, 2005
Posts: 349
From: Lake Wales, Florida
| Posted: 2005-05-16 5:58 pm Permalink
Raffer... sweet job on the shy guy! ummmm... that's a mighty long loincloth!
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