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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
|  Posted: 2012-10-08 9:41 pm Permalink
sweet!
those are looking great Tom...
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2392
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-10-09 11:05 am Permalink
The Heart Tiki is intended as a wedding gift for my brother. I'll give him the choice between this or some fancy dishes. I leave Wednesday, I hope I get it finished in time!
Polynesiac - you need to come around more often. Will Carve is one that has motivated me to carve away from the shape of the wood. The best way to do that is to punch a bunch of holes into it. I had experimented with the body shape of the Heart Tiki before tackling the larger piece of wood. The bottom half is my favorite part of the tiki. The neck/chest/head did not come out quite like I wanted. Next one will be better.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2392
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-11-01 07:51 am Permalink
Scaring the crap out of kids in my neighborhood. Smoker and airhorn with my cute little daughter passing out candy - they expect it and still get scared. My house isn't even close to being the scariest on my block.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1962
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-11-01 07:56 am Permalink
LOL..... Airhorn would scare anyone.
Thats just mean......... but fun!
Mahalo
McTiki
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congatiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2539
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-11-01 08:25 am Permalink
Wow, that carving is huge, OR, you daughter is very tiny.
Pretty impressive, I didn't realize the scope of the project
from the earlier pics.
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 283
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-11-01 11:26 am Permalink
what he said ˆ
great pic!
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 986 | Posted: 2012-11-01 4:08 pm Permalink
Yeah, I was thinking that guy was about 2 feet tall max. A lot of work in that one.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2392
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-11-02 06:40 am Permalink
Its about 4+' - that log was so big and nice that I wanted to get 2 pieces out of it. The Lono is done I just need to take some glamour shots of everything. At first I could barely move the halves. Now that they are much drier, they weigh around 30lbs/each. I am going to offer this and others for sale soon.
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pjc5150
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-11-02 07:45 am Permalink
lol....the air horn thing just cracks me up....
that shit is hilarious...I can just see 'em jumpin'!!!
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 1474
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2012-11-02 08:33 am Permalink
Looks great Aloha, really like the colors used for the finish.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2392
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-11-05 06:21 am Permalink
Rather unassuming piece of wood. Do you see it? I do, and its a little out of my comfort zone.
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pjc5150
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-11-05 10:33 am Permalink
what is it?
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 986 | Posted: 2012-11-05 4:22 pm Permalink
I see a horse or a whale depending on how I squint my eyes. Since this is TC and not the animal channel, I'm fairly certain both of those are incorrect. Looking forward for you to reveal what your eye sees. 
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coconuttzo
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Joined: Jan 13, 2010
Posts: 144
From: Hilo, Hawaii
| Posted: 2012-11-06 10:09 pm Permalink
I see the potential of a large manaia on that slab or some maori themed wooden panel.
I love that gargantuan halloween monster.
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AlohaStation
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2392
From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-11-08 07:24 am Permalink
Hello old friends. Where have you been hiding? Time to get back to work.
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