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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
|  Posted: 2005-07-07 05:43 am Permalink
Tikicar - the fountain looks fantastic! Did you use one of those pond misters to get the fog effects? You're giving me ideas here! 
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TIKI DAVID
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Joined: Apr 07, 2004
Posts: 1904
From: North Coast
| Posted: 2005-07-07 06:45 am Permalink
The wall art is WITCO,I found an old thread with pics from an old catalog {back&white}there they were hanging in the back ground .they must have benn sold in sets.the guy a bought these from said he bought them in HAWAII 36 yrs. ago had them shipped home to CLEVELAND. But i don't think the shields and the bar /stools go together.i too am awaiting the arrival of the BOOK of WITCO.I scored alot of it in the last year.as too pics,when home projects are complete,i'll be working on new comp. with all the bells and whistles,and lean HOW to post pics thanks TD
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TIKI DAVID
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Joined: Apr 07, 2004
Posts: 1904
From: North Coast
| Posted: 2005-07-07 06:52 am Permalink
I have another question for the WITCO fans.What do you consider to be the top 5
[or more}WITCO finds,and in what order?thanks TD
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2005-07-07 09:09 am Permalink
Personally speaking of tiki-related witco, and because I'm so darned practical, I'd rate the furniture first.
However, fountains & tikis are always very first.
Bars
Stools for bar
Chairs
Loveseats
Tables
love the cats
anything with leopard print, yum!
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tikicar
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Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Posts: 106
From: York, Pa.
| Posted: 2005-07-07 4:56 pm Permalink
John, I forget the exact name. Of course I already tossed the box. I got it at a pet store in Lancaster that has a huge reptile dept. It was called something fogger. It is just this little chrome piece about 1 inch or so in diameter and hight. It has a little red led light on it and a small brass area about the size of a dime. This is where the water hits it to make it fog. It has a small cord running out of that piece into a box and then a plug from the box into a outlet. As soon as it is plugged in with water hitting it it fogs. It is to raise humidity in reptile aquariums. It was $29.99 It works in 2 inches of standing water or as long as water is running over it which is perfect for the fountain.
Top 5 Witcos.
Bar
fountains
tikis
masks
wall art
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tikijackalope
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Joined: Oct 23, 2003
Posts: 814
From: KS/MO
| Posted: 2005-11-07 11:34 am Permalink
I ran across this possible Witco alligator today and noticed that it is a bit different than the one shown in tikicar's webshots. Here is his: http://community.webshots.com/photo/277581721/322988443sHVJdt
Here's what I saw today:
Is it Witco, or did someone imitate the Witcogator way back in the day?
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tikicar
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Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Posts: 106
From: York, Pa.
| Posted: 2005-11-07 7:16 pm Permalink
My guess is that is a Witco gator. It looks like mine. Just the seat is recovered and missing the knobs for eyes. Are there holes there? Since each one is carved they each would be slightly different. Scott
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tikijackalope
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Joined: Oct 23, 2003
Posts: 814
From: KS/MO
| Posted: 2005-11-08 05:22 am Permalink
It does have places where the rods that held the eyes simply broke off. I went ahead and bought it...$100...steep for my neck of the woods but I had competition from an alligator collector. I plan to alter the seat and use the platform for a plant stand or a display stand for something that should be seen in the round.
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Kahiki Johnny
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Joined: Feb 13, 2005
Posts: 13
From: Akron, Ohio
| Posted: 2006-02-03 07:43 am Permalink
Hello All, I just bought this great tiki fireplace tool set from an estate sale for $10. The house had an awsome tiki bar complete with a floor to ceiling waterfall! Anyhow, I was wondering if anybody thinks this is a Witco piece, or an imatator? I haven't been able to find anything about Witco making fireplace tools anywhere on the internet, and there are so many Witco experts on here! Thanks all!
Kahiki Johnny
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc22b3127cce97512f0899cf00000015108BcNWjhs5cC
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-02-03 08:11 am Permalink
my guess would be yes.
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keigs20
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Joined: Jun 02, 2002
Posts: 528
From: WA
| Posted: 2006-02-03 08:29 am Permalink
Kahiki Johnny, that is a Witco called " Fire god tool holder " item # f-20 I found it in a 1969 Witco catalog. Nice find!!
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SugarCaddyDaddy
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Joined: Jun 03, 2002
Posts: 1500
From: Huntington Beach, California
| Posted: 2006-02-03 8:55 pm Permalink
Kahiki Johnny,
Keigs is totally mistaken. It's not a Witco.
I'll give you $50 for it.
Ha, just kidding. That is one very, very good (Witco) find!
Enjoy!
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Kahiki Johnny
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Joined: Feb 13, 2005
Posts: 13
From: Akron, Ohio
| Posted: 2006-02-04 06:20 am Permalink
Wow, Thanks everybody for your help! I'm not giving this baby up
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