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harro
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Joined: Sep 05, 2005
Posts: 672
From: Australia / Argentina
|  Posted: 2005-11-20 7:30 pm Permalink
haven't dropped by here in a while - but nice to see you still churning out the fine pieces marcus... this one's a beauty. hard to believe it is all one piece of wood! the 'old' look is achieved remarkably well, and the different stains on the board to achive the lines looks awesome! keep em coming!
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-20 9:11 pm Permalink
Marcus, your staining and finishing skills blow me away. Really.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-11-21 04:16 am Permalink
I love the multiple coloured stains on the board, and the raised lettering and hibiscus flower really sets it off. Hell, id be happy with just the board, but threse also (half) a cool tiki up front. Very sweet dude.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1933
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2005-11-21 05:27 am Permalink
Sweet ! Love the carve and the surfboard details. The stain is astonishing sir.
Mahalo
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PalmCityTiki
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Joined: Jun 15, 2005
Posts: 229
From: Palm City, Florida ( no really)
| Posted: 2005-11-21 06:00 am Permalink
I thought I saw the pic that sparked your Idea. But frankly yours turned out much better that the one that I saw. Great stuff and thanks for carving and sharing.
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GMAN
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Joined: Jul 14, 2005
Posts: 2994
From: My Island
| Posted: 2005-11-21 06:39 am Permalink
Marcus,
Wow man, how did you get the "stringer" lines in the board? I had a giant old school O'Neil longboard like that. What a great touch! The whole piece looks like it should be in a museum. Absolutely choice. A fab piece all around!
-Gman
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2005-11-21 06:56 am Permalink
Wooooo, that's a good one! Cover model perfect. That is exactly what I want to carve for myself. Nice work.
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Davez_tikiz
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Joined: Aug 17, 2005
Posts: 333
From: Riverside, CA
| Posted: 2005-11-21 9:23 pm Permalink
Marcus, once again an awesome piece! Can you tell about your finishing job on the board? I l love the multi colored stain, and the raised lettering/hibiscus is incredible! I've been wondering about a place to include that flower...
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MooneyTiki
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Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: 578
From: Jensen Beach,fla
| Posted: 2005-11-22 08:06 am Permalink
Aloha Marcus!!!!!!
aweasome carving my friend!!!!! I love all the different textures to the KU. mahalo for sharing I know it inspires me . Aloha your friend Mooney
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2005-11-23 05:37 am Permalink
Quote:
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On 2005-11-21 06:39, GMAN wrote:
Marcus,
Wow man, how did you get the "stringer" lines in the board?
-Gman
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Yeah, I wanna know too!
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MooneyTiki
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Joined: Sep 28, 2005
Posts: 578
From: Jensen Beach,fla
| Posted: 2005-11-25 06:19 am Permalink
Aloha Marcus!!!!!!!!!
That ku with a surfboard is really cool, The polynesian Kings would be Proud.
It truly is a work of art!!!!!!! Keep the cool carvings flowing from your chisels, Aloha , Mooney
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 696
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2005-12-10 11:26 pm Permalink
This sketch of me was done by Aaron Shepherd and given to me as a gift, How Cool is it - even has my wife's cherry addiction covered.
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 696
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2005-12-10 11:37 pm Permalink
I have been off line for a while - my modem got zapped in one of our fantastic summer storms - Wow - nice words to come back to thanks Harro, Hewey, McTiki, Palmcity Tiki, gman, surfin tiki, Doubravsky and Mooneytiki and of course Ben.
Basement Kahuna, I carve my stuff in Australian Gum trees because they are so common and are a good hardwood that doesnt split. I have not tried Mahogony and Ironwood. I try a piece of wood and it becomes a good tiki and we are friends or it splits and becomes a sacrifice in the fire pit at the annual luau (boy do we get a good fire happenin' with all the rejects).
I have used my downtime from tiki central to start painting again - I will post a picture of the finished product (or if I dont like how it turns out into the pit with the canvas).
I wish I was better at typing, so I could get onto everyones pages and give feedback - I am always checking out your stuff, but it would take me too long to tell you all how great your stuff is. So keep up the good work everyone.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-12-12 06:30 am Permalink
Hey Marcus - your mate did a really cool sketch there. Sweet.
Cant wait to see what paintings you come up with.
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AlienTiki
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Joined: Jul 08, 2005
Posts: 419
From: MAUI No Ka'oi
| Posted: 2005-12-12 09:19 am Permalink
I Like the board and Tiki. It looks like a trophy for a surf contest.
I especially like the way you carved it, it looks like it has real adz facets and the placement of them is excellent.
Great job. Thanks for posting.
E
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