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Moondance
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Joined: Jul 29, 2005
Posts: 389
From: Bucks County, PA
|  Posted: 2005-09-08 8:38 pm Permalink
First off I would like to thank Palama Tiki, Gman, Benzart, Aaron's Akua & Manokoa for all of your support, guidance and inspiration. Also all of the other tremendous artist here on TC.
Here are some photos of my first five attempts of Tiki Carving:
#1 Moai
#2 Tiki Jim inspired "Tiki Moon"
#3 Moai "Necklace"
Here is my second Moai carving, looks strangely like the first even though I didn't use the first as a reference.
#4 Tiki 3.5" tall
He has a George Thoragood mouthful of teeth!
Halfway done I realized "No Split" in his front 2 teeth.
#5 Tiki 5" tall
Here is a photo of #1 to #4
Thank you again from all who have inspired and helped me. I welcome any and all suggestions or criticism!
Wesley
I'M HOOKED!
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kirby
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: May 04, 2005
Posts: 1600
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2005-09-08 9:06 pm Permalink
moondance, thes tikis are wonderful. great work thanks for posting I can wait to see more...
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Aaron's Akua
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2005-09-08 9:09 pm Permalink
You've gotten a quick start, Moondance. All of these "practice" tikis of yours look like the real thing to me. Keep it rollin'.
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Tiki Rotterdam
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 14, 2004
Posts: 116
From: Rotterdam, Holland
| Posted: 2005-09-09 01:48 am Permalink
Great designs& well done!
That big fellow would also make a nice design for a mug.
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McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1945
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2005-09-09 03:37 am Permalink
Very nice designs and clean cuts indeed. Welcome to TC
Mahalo
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10309
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-09-09 04:08 am Permalink
Lookin real good Moondance especially for the first bunch.
Keep'em coming.
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Palama Tiki
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Joined: Mar 01, 2005
Posts: 349
From: Lake Wales, Florida
| Posted: 2005-09-09 05:22 am Permalink
Really Great stuff, Moondance! what type wood is that?
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Capt'n Skully
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 28, 2005
Posts: 404
From: The Lost Lagoon
| Posted: 2005-09-09 06:59 am Permalink
I dig that tiki moon! Nice stuff!!
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hells idols
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 19, 2005
Posts: 15
From: Clermont-ferrand france
| Posted: 2005-09-09 07:07 am Permalink
i love that, welcome in the world of tiki. Be careful u'll dream tikis all night.
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2005-09-09 07:27 am Permalink
Awesome tikis! If these are just "practice", Im hangin to see the "proper" stuff. Really nice stylin you got happenin
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PalmHarborTiki
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Joined: Feb 18, 2005
Posts: 23
From: Palm Harbor, FL
| Posted: 2005-09-09 1:26 pm Permalink
Wow, those are all very cool!! Realy nice, clean lines. Welcome aboard.
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Moondance
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Joined: Jul 29, 2005
Posts: 389
From: Bucks County, PA
| Posted: 2005-09-09 5:52 pm Permalink
Thank you all for the very kind words. Palama these guy are carved out of basswood except the TikiMoon is a pine wedge 22".
Wes
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GMAN
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Joined: Jul 14, 2005
Posts: 2994
From: My Island
| Posted: 2005-09-09 6:12 pm Permalink
Moondance,
Each and every one of those is incredible! I really like the biggest one. He's BBBBBBBad! Are you sure you haven't done this before? You're pulling our legs right? If not, then you my friend have the carving gene! Go get some big tools and lay into a 6' log brother, I bet you will really surprise yourself!!!!!!! - and all of us. Bring on the pics.....another tiki carving junkie is born!!
-Gman
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Moondance
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Joined: Jul 29, 2005
Posts: 389
From: Bucks County, PA
| Posted: 2005-09-10 6:26 pm Permalink
I didn't think that this last one was finished so I added the tiki behind it that needed out. Is this normal, always thinking about carving Tiki's?? Please help me, I can't stop!!
Wesley
This guy only has an hour on him, so far.
I'll post the finished product very soon as I do Not know how to stop!
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rodeotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2005-09-10 7:53 pm Permalink
There is no cure , dont try to fight it . I always seem to look at my carvings and wonder about re-doing them.
Nice work.
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