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ZebraTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 01, 2004
Posts: 530
From: Enchanted Bay Area, CA
|  Posted: 2005-02-17 7:54 pm Permalink
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On 2005-02-14 08:04, AlohaStation wrote:
Here are more pens I've created for friends.
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I'll be your friend! 
I have over 215 pens, but the only sorta tiki pens are the bamboo stick type.
I like the one on the right side of the picture, due to the grip area being smoother, as Purple Jade pointed out, they're easier to use. PM me when you decide on a price.
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-02-18 06:32 am Permalink
Here are some new pens. Turn your head and... write.
I'm not quite ready to start selling - my craftmanship isn't up to my standards quite yet. I will let everyone know when I am ready to start. Like Benz said - a few more and I'll be a TikiPen Master.
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finkdaddy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 11, 2004
Posts: 2050
From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2005-02-18 06:37 am Permalink
Too cool for words! You'd better start production soon or you may be resposible for a riot.
WE WANT PENS! WE WANT PENS!
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Yaktiki
Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2005
Posts: 1
From: Portland, TX
| Posted: 2005-02-23 9:09 pm Permalink
Very nice work. I would also like to join the others, waiting in line for the pen production.
Keep it up!
Yaktiki
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-03-24 12:10 pm Permalink
Here are some new pens.
The Pineapple pen is for a local social club. The word "VooDoo" wraps around the bottom portion (the name of the club). It is made of Zebrawood.
These three are done in Cocobolo. The wood is gorgeous, with colors ranging from Orange to Purple and evrything in between. No stains are used on the pens - just a thin clear coat to help protect the wood and permanent marker to help feature the relief. These are a bit larger than an ordinary pen, but the extra weight actually feels good in your hand.
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-04-22 1:48 pm Permalink
Here is the latest tiki pen. I'm not real happy with the bottom half - it just doesn't seem to match the top. Any suggestions?
[ This Message was edited by: AlohaStation on 2005-04-22 13:49 ]
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Benzart
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10309
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-04-22 3:27 pm Permalink
Your pens are really getting there if not there already. Some of us like the real thick bottom so if you could just thicken it up to match the top. Also is there any way to eliminate the 2 part look and make it look like one whole piece?
I think Finkdaddy is right, you need to start selling them soon or be caught up in a riot!
Great Pen Master.
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-04-23 07:23 am Permalink
Thanks Benz.
I didn't get a lot of positive fead back on the fatter bottoms (insert joke here), so I went in a different direction. These pens are much more comfortable to write with - plus they take alot less time to carve. The lathe is a wonderful toy. There are so many different types of pen kits out there and I've only just begun. As far as selling them I am willing to take offers if anyone would like to buy or trade - just PM me. I'm working on a website but that may take a while as I am overloaded with freelance and home projects. Here is a picture of my tropical getaway that is currently in progress.
Adding 400sq. ft., pool and tiki bar. The pens are really just a distraction while construction is under way. they're helping to keep me from going crazy.
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MTKahuna
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 11, 2003
Posts: 477
From: LB to LA, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-23 2:20 pm Permalink
Great pens...
I say... you give them to TCer's that tell you how much they "like'em"
I really like your pens...
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ZebraTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 01, 2004
Posts: 530
From: Enchanted Bay Area, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-23 3:13 pm Permalink
Edited to remove double post, sorry!
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ZebraTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 01, 2004
Posts: 530
From: Enchanted Bay Area, CA
| Posted: 2005-04-23 3:19 pm Permalink
I have to agree with Benzart about making the bottom of the pen thicker to match the thickness of the tiki. All your pens are great, you'd better start selling 'em soon! You'd have a hard time trying to get me to resist buying a Zebrawood tiki pen!
It looks like you have some nice palm trees in view from your back yard, even if they belong to the neighbors.
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Raffertiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 1527
From: L.I.
| Posted: 2005-04-23 3:45 pm Permalink
Nice overall carving. The fact that they write is a bonus.
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beachin
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 11, 2004
Posts: 180
From: Louisiana (right now)
| Posted: 2005-04-24 7:40 pm Permalink
Nice pens! But I want a backyard tropical getaway!
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-04-26 09:38 am Permalink
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Me Too!!
The really trustrating part is that I have to wait for the contractors to be done before I can start MY projects. Guess I'll stick with the pens for now.
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2016
From: So FL
| Posted: 2005-05-01 6:36 pm Permalink
Here's the latest. I tried to compromise between comfort and design. This one is carved in Cocobolo, I love the way the wood carves and looks. It holds detail and isn't too hard. Does anyone have a suggestion for a different wood that works like this? Check it out and give me some input.
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