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Bete
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
Posts: 490 |  Posted: 2006-01-21 12:28 pm Permalink
Cool that it's made of cedar. Cool looking tiki. So cool you are donating it for a charity auction. Someone will be very lucky to win that.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-01-21 1:09 pm Permalink
Rodeo he's so great, I especially love his forehead & head dress, his interlocked hands and his belly.
I can't wait to see what you do next!
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Alldo
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Joined: Jul 15, 2004
Posts: 59
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2006-01-21 4:31 pm Permalink
He looks like an ancient tiki from deep within the tropical jungle. I love the deep cuts and color. More more more.
-Alldo
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freddiefreelance
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From: San Diego, Ca.
| Posted: 2006-01-21 5:12 pm Permalink
I love the grain & dark patina, did you burn him lots? He looks like he's been touched & rubbed by thousands of passing Tiki bar patrons for luck.
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Aaron's Akua
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Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-21 9:14 pm Permalink
Rodeo, love to see your new stuff! Seems like we both started out like gangbusters right around the same time, but slowed down a bit lately. I like the witco-like dark grain. It must feel good knowing it went to a good cause. Good Karma for your next carve! Keep it up, my friend!
A-A
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-01-22 8:03 pm Permalink
Mahalo again for the kind words
Yup , he got the torch and a good scrubbin with a wire brush. I really dont have any clue as to getting a proper finish but it seems to work okay.
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Slacks Ferret
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Joined: Oct 02, 2003
Posts: 1178
From: Calgary
| Posted: 2006-01-22 9:55 pm Permalink
Looks great Rodeo. They just keep getting better! I love how this one looks from behind too. Wait...that sounded pervy...
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2057
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2006-01-23 10:48 pm Permalink
Rodeo! this one is great! I love that first picture you posted- the contrast of jungle/polynesia and snow is outrageous. Best one yet, definately worth the wait.
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Mr. Dale
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Joined: Jan 26, 2004
Posts: 300
From: a garage somewhere in Arvada, Colorado
| Posted: 2006-01-26 11:49 am Permalink
Rodeo........(always loved your T.C. name)
We should have a midwest tiki event called the tiki rodeo.
Cowboy hats, hawaiian shirts, tiki and hot rods....It'd be cool.
But I'm sidetracking....I love this tiki. Pictures in the snow are the best. Ya got kids don't ya? Its tough to balance out family, jobs, art, cars and kids aint it? Ya wanna carve but ya still want to be great dad. Try telling them that youd rather carve than play, just doesn't work.
You seem to have a nice balance of it. Your art is awesome.
Its nice you can carve in the garage. I don't like the sawdust all over my engines, parts and car. So I carve out in the carport off the garage. Last time I roughed out my Moai it was 15 degrees. Those tropics carvers just don't know what they are missing.
Stain sure takes a long time to dry though doesn't it. Spar takes FOREVER.
Awesome tiki rodeo.....just talks to ya.
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Sam Gambino
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Joined: Dec 02, 2003
Posts: 2198
From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2006-01-26 12:17 pm Permalink
That's a fine piece of tiki there, rodeo. He has lots of personality too with a vintage feel to him.
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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: 2006-01-26 1:46 pm Permalink
Rodeo another carving comes out great cant wait to see more
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-01-28 2:46 pm Permalink
Mr Dale , your so right about finding the balance between play time and time to carve. My wife and kids are cool and I can get some time in during the day when the minions are at school. I wish I had engines to worry about getting dusty ( I hate my minivan)
Thanks Sam and Marcus , very appreciated from such talented artist such as your selves.
Heres a shot of some progress on the surftiki I started awhile ago. Some final sanding and its ready for stain. I took the torch to him today.
I am planning on staining the tiki dark and the board with just varnish. I did try something different and masked off a simple flame pattern and will add a thin colored stripe down the middle later..
Thanks for looking and feedback is always welcomed
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-01-28 2:54 pm Permalink
AA , we did start out about the same time . How did you get so good ?
Thanks for the comps.
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JohnnyP
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Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-01-28 3:10 pm Permalink
I don't think you are the slowest carver, but you are a great carver. I like the surf look ( I live in the wrong state, but have the right state of mind). Nice torch work, I kept trying to figure out what kind of wood it was, then I read what you wrote.
What's the weather like up there today?
JP
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2409
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2006-01-28 3:11 pm Permalink
whaddayamean slow...you just posted the beautiful auction tiki 8 days ago....and now
we get another nice one....great work and it seems like you are on a pretty quick pace....
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