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surfintiki
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From: S. Chatham, MA
|  Posted: 2004-10-29 6:33 pm Permalink
...well, as much as I'm gonna work on it anyway. Got to learn the tools on this one, and learned a LOT!
For a stain, I tried using Winsor-newton oil paint with turpentine, worked ok.
Now I have to learn tool sharpening, and find more wood!
Thanks for all the advice!
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FreakBear
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From: Springfield, Ohio
| Posted: 2004-10-29 7:41 pm Permalink
Great style!
I never would've thought about using oil paint! Kudos for keeping it new!
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Raffertiki
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From: L.I.
| Posted: 2004-10-29 8:06 pm Permalink
Nice lines. Really nice first atempt. What kind of wood is that?
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congatiki
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2004-10-29 10:07 pm Permalink
very nice tiki....especially for the first
one outta the chute....you quit working on
him at a great time!
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Aaron's Akua
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| Posted: 2004-10-29 10:28 pm Permalink
Outstanding! Now that crack doesn't look so bad after all. You have a real knack for design. If this is your first, I can't wait to see the second.
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-10-30 08:02 am Permalink
I Agree, this one is great for first and Can't wait to see the next one. Keep'em comin'
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Polynesiac
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From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-11-01 10:13 pm Permalink
Nice job on the first one, cape cod surfer! (how's nauset beach these days?)
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2004-11-01 10:27 pm Permalink
Very cool... Hard to believe it's your first!
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surfintiki
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From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2004-11-02 07:27 am Permalink
Thanks, youz guys.
Raffer- twas that beechwood that I shoulda never used...cracked.
Poly- Nauset bites. Coast Guard Bch has been kicking though. We had a nor'easter offshore for a week, which brought us 6-8' waves! Must be from the tiki gods...I'll be damned, it works!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-11-08 08:05 am Permalink
Hey Surfintiki, isn't it about time foe another tiki?? Are you holding out on us?
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Polynesiac
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| Posted: 2004-11-08 8:16 pm Permalink
yeah, surfintiki you are the tiki emassary for cape cod - you need to carve large tikis and place them in places where people will see them and gawk.
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surfintiki
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From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2004-11-09 4:51 pm Permalink
alright, alright! You guys are funny.
Obviously, you don't realize the scope of the problem here! I need WOOD! Still haven't been able get a good source. I went off Cape to a hardwood mill open to the public...all small stuff mostly...pieces of cherry, basswood and the likes. I pickd up these mini 3"x3" pieces of cherry, which carves nice. But when I carved it into a Maori, it started to like some male anatomy! Har-har...take a look...
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-11-10 07:51 am Permalink
Well, you carve what you can find. It is a Cool lookin Moai despite the unusual resemblances. More...
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Mr. Dale
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From: a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado
| Posted: 2004-11-10 2:39 pm Permalink
Who's this guy? Man you step away from this site for a few weeks and all this talent starts popping up. Geeezzz.
Great work Mr. Surfin'....
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hala bullhiki
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From: champaign,illinois
| Posted: 2004-11-10 8:31 pm Permalink
great work indeed
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