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chisel slinger
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Joined: Feb 23, 2004
Posts: 263
From: columbus,ohio
|  Posted: 2005-01-11 02:15 am Permalink
great work as always surfer. keep it up. did you carve that palm yet?
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-01-11 02:36 am Permalink
I Agree with JT, this odd shaped piece of wood has brought out the Best in you. This piece really Flows. When you have to work to make it all fit right, it seems you get a little something Extra. Very well done. I Love it.
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tikifreak
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Joined: Jan 15, 2003
Posts: 253
From: Jacksonville Beach FL
| Posted: 2005-01-11 1:20 pm Permalink
Sweeeet! Turned out awesome.........
Tiki G.
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Mr. Dale
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Joined: Jan 26, 2004
Posts: 300
From: a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado
| Posted: 2005-01-11 5:26 pm Permalink
Oh my gawd Mr. Surfer........that last curved piece is your total masterpiece! Just flows and goes all bent and beautiful!
awesome awesome awesome.
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-01-11 5:55 pm Permalink
You took out all the "log" and all that's left is tiki. That's a fine piece, Lake. Lots of character and it's not even done.
Aaron
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seamus
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Joined: May 07, 2003
Posts: 462
From: Portland
| Posted: 2005-01-11 5:59 pm Permalink
I agree. I'd be damn proud of that one LakeSurfer. Are you still gonna make a fountain out of it?
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2005-01-12 12:09 am Permalink
Thanks all for the kind words! I'm happy with it but in my mind I have a long way to go yet... or not... I have to look at it more... I'm my worst critic... that whole trip...
As for a fountain... I don't know yet... I think the mouth is too low for the two bowls I wanted the water to flow in... I may do a thinner log that's taller for the fountain.
"You took out all the "log" and all that's left is tiki."
I like how that sounds! It was sort of my goal but when you have that much wood it seems like an overwhelming task... especially with chisels... the twist and bend in the log was a challenge, but in nature you take what you can get!
Jimmy... the palm is next! I have it on the carving bench I just have to come up with a design... it is a special log so I want to carve a special tiki out of it...
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Tiki Diva
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Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 34 | Posted: 2005-01-12 4:33 pm Permalink
Lake Surfer -
Are your shelves for sale? I like the bamboo-trimmed shelves you posted a while back...do you have a site/contact info where I can order?
Thanks
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2005-01-13 09:32 am Permalink
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tikifreak
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Joined: Jan 15, 2003
Posts: 253
From: Jacksonville Beach FL
| Posted: 2005-01-13 10:42 am Permalink
Looks good Lake, nice job.
Stick to the Pine. Too many negatives with palm from what I've learned, and I've learned the hard way. Palm is not all it's cracked up to be in "my own humble opinion". It molds, is stringy as you say, it rots, is extra heavy until it dries, is very splintery, attempting detail work sucks with it and it is hard as hell to de-bark.
Hell, I just spent $938.00 getting (11) 5' clean peeled white pine logs freighted to me and there is free palm all around me here. That should tell you my feelings on palm right there. Wish I had a local supply of pine as you guys, just as you wish you had the palm....go figure.
The big sucker rocks!
Rip, Tear and Lacerate.......
Tiki G.
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2005-01-20 10:21 pm Permalink
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1933
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2005-01-21 04:15 am Permalink
Most excellent work Surfer! He's definately got character with the benz and all. Keep posting.
McTiki
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Mr. Dale
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Joined: Jan 26, 2004
Posts: 300
From: a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado
| Posted: 2005-01-21 5:23 pm Permalink
That has probably got to my favorite Tiki I have ever seen!
Its all bent and moving like its alive and drunk and looking for a little wahine to drink with.........cool!
The belly all fat and greasy is a great touch.....GREAT JOB Mr. Surfer!
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2005-01-21 6:30 pm Permalink
that one rules... he looks so trashed, like he's about to fall over and pass the f#*$ out!
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-01-22 1:59 pm Permalink
This one's definately got personality.
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