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tikitony
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Aug 18, 2002
Posts: 854
From: Ventura, CA
|  Posted: 2004-12-02 11:35 am Permalink
Okay, I wouldn't normally do an Elvis Tiki, but when someone is willing to pay, you make an Elvis Tiki. I remember some posts about an Elviki a while back too. I haven't been around lately, lots of new carvers, I see, great stuff! 
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Bamboo Bob
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Joined: Sep 26, 2003
Posts: 178
From: OCEANSIDE, CA
| Posted: 2004-12-02 12:17 pm Permalink
As far as Elvis Tikis go, that is about the finest I have ever seen. Nice Work!
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-12-02 12:51 pm Permalink
Hey Tony,
Another great job!
I think he needs some jewelry.
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Raffertiki
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Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2004-12-02 1:56 pm Permalink
You have the classic Elvis lip snear down. Nice.
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Sam Gambino
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Joined: Dec 02, 2003
Posts: 2197
From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2004-12-02 2:34 pm Permalink
Fine work! I love it's kitsch quality.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-12-02 2:43 pm Permalink
Welcome back T Tony. Yep, you got Elvis really good. We Know you have been wanting to carve an Elvis tiki and you finally did it.
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-12-02 7:15 pm Permalink
Hubba, hubba! THat's one FINE tiki, tOny!
WHat's next? Frankie? Deano?...Wayne Newton?
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3308
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2004-12-02 10:22 pm Permalink
Killer work Tony! Now that you have the sneer down how about a Billy Idol tiki? 
Keep up the great work man.. you're overflowing with talent!
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yumyumkid
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
Posts: 93
From: Northern FL
| Posted: 2004-12-02 10:25 pm Permalink
How tall is that thing?!
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tikifreak
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Joined: Jan 15, 2003
Posts: 253
From: Jacksonville Beach FL
| Posted: 2004-12-03 10:56 am Permalink
Tony I actually carved this one in the beginning and not realizing what the hell I was doing.......after I finished it a friend walked up and said "Elvis". I said "yeah sorta I guess". Guess it was the snarl......
Pretty cool there dude. I know what you mean about the "if people are paying for it" thing. I just carved one that had swim goggles on it at the request of the customer.
Keep up the good work!
Tiki G.
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tikitony
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Aug 18, 2002
Posts: 854
From: Ventura, CA
| Posted: 2004-12-03 12:05 pm Permalink
Bamboo Bob, thanks a million.
Unga Bunga, you're right, he does need some jewelry. The picture was taken before it was completed. The rectangle thing is actually a silver belt buckle that I carved "Elvis" into. I also put stain over the white paint so it looked very old.
Raffertiki, well the elvis lip and the whole elvis isn't even my design, I just copied what the customer wanted. It was a toy originally.
Sam Gambino, thanks, I love that ink wash you did for hale tiki.
Benzart, you got me benz, I've been dreaming of elvis for too long.
Polynesiac, I'd really want to do Sammy.
Lake Surfer, Billy idol, that's too good, I think you better do that one! THanks
yumyumkid, The elvis tiki is exactamundolly 3 feet tall.
tikifreak, Yeah, you nailed that snarl lip fo sure. You should for a full on elvis, then we can have a "creating Elvis" thread. Goggles... too funny man. But sometimes you like a new challenge!
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Chongolio
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Joined: Oct 02, 2002
Posts: 2765
From: The Coast of Kauai
| Posted: 2004-12-03 1:10 pm Permalink
T-Tony,
I am sure the King would be proud, man.
That some good Kung Fu.
Chongolio
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tyger jymmy
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Joined: Apr 14, 2003
Posts: 554
From: califorina
| Posted: 2004-12-04 12:20 pm Permalink
Hey Tony Looks great like them others too the only other thing I can figure he needs is to be sitting shotgun in my daughters 32 3 window coupe. Talk to ya soon tony .
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Gigantalope
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Joined: Aug 01, 2004
Posts: 913
From: Shinola, California
| Posted: 2004-12-04 1:00 pm Permalink
Is that a Banana at his feet? Is it about to be made into a sangwich with peanut butta and hunnea?
Nice work!
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2004-12-04 8:03 pm Permalink
Hey Tony the Elvis Tiki looks great. Love the expression and the hair. I wish I could grow sideburns like that.
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