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Tikisobayli Projects 12-9-09 Wow...Three Years and Finally a New Project! |
tikisobayli
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Joined: Dec 05, 2002
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From: ATL
|  Posted: 2006-05-01 11:38 am Permalink
Here is the latest project. Layout and roughout cuts are complete:
 
The lower face is cut out, just don't have a picture of it. This one is going pretty fast and should be onto the sanding tomorrow.
Jeff
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Joined: Apr 07, 2006
Posts: 2722
From: West Bay Park, San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2006-05-01 1:33 pm Permalink
Cool picture of Norm. Is it autographed?
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JohnnyP
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Joined: Nov 23, 2005
Posts: 1689
From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2006-05-02 12:22 pm Permalink
I missed the sali finished you posted a few weeks ago. Nice. How did the marq turn out after stain?
JP
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-05-02 3:33 pm Permalink
Nice stuff, Obayli...keep on 'choppin!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-05-02 3:40 pm Permalink
Hey, is that an autographed picture of Bob Villa on your workshop wall? Damn...I want one!
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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2006-05-02 3:49 pm Permalink
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On 2006-05-02 15:40, Basement Kahuna wrote:
Hey, is that an autographed picture of Bob Villa on your workshop wall? Damn...I want one!
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It's either Bob Villa, that other guy that used to work with him who now has his own show, or it's Mike Watt. It's hard to tell. 
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finkdaddy
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From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2006-05-02 3:53 pm Permalink
By the way, I think your tikis look terrific. I don't have the tools yet to try a big tiki, but when I do I hope they turn out half as good as yours did.
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tikisobayli
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Joined: Dec 05, 2002
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From: ATL
| Posted: 2006-05-03 05:15 am Permalink
Thanks everyone for the comments. The tiki is just about ready to be sanded after some final detail work. This one is turning out really nice I think. I am going to be trying a new staining method on this one that I have been testing. I think it is going to give it a great finished look. Here are a couple shots as of this morning:
 
JohnnyP- The stain on that last Marq turned out really good. The combination of stain and torch work on the pine gave him a nice contrast in the final coloration. Here is a link to the final product:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=19130&forum=12&4
As far as the picture on the wall, yes it is Norm. It is autographed and everyone with a shop needs one. I'd like to say that Norm is a personal friend but, I will let you in on my "secret" method for obtaining his signature:
http://www.newyankee.com/drygoods2.shtml
Check out the site. It has a wealth of information and also a schedule and cam so one can watch the New Yankee Workshop being filmed.
Lastly, here is a shot of some blanks for some upcoming projects. Again, these are from almost 2" thick oak floorboards from an old cotton warehouse. Man, I wish I could have a ton of this stock.
Jeff
[ This Message was edited by: tikisobayli 2006-05-03 05:52 ]
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tikisobayli
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Posts: 155
From: ATL
| Posted: 2006-05-03 8:02 pm Permalink
Well, the 3 footer is just about done. I stained this one darker then I normally do and it turned out real nice. You can't see as much of the grain as in others, execpt for the back, but it does have an old-timey look. Here is a pic:
For a couple more pics or the opportunity to get this one, check out this thread:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=19373&forum=12&0
Jeff
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tikisobayli
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Posts: 155
From: ATL
| Posted: 2006-05-20 04:30 am Permalink
Here is the latest project. This one was going fast until a nasty flu bug hit me. But after about two weeks, he is just about ready for his stain bath. This one is going to be darker like the last one. Here are a couple pictures:
  
I will post a couple more once I get the finish on in the next couple days. Enjoy!
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Davez_tikiz
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Joined: Aug 17, 2005
Posts: 333
From: Riverside, CA
| Posted: 2006-05-20 5:31 pm Permalink
nice! I like him!
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-05-20 5:48 pm Permalink
I think you've hit a hit! Very original and still drips with vintage tiki mana...love them.
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kingstiedye
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From: sackatomato
| Posted: 2006-05-20 6:08 pm Permalink
here are two of tikisobayli's tikis guarding the flanks of the coco joe's, hips, and various others tiki army. 
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-05-20 7:30 pm Permalink
Wow, he's looking really nice. Wish I could have made it to your place last week, next time for sure when we stay longer.
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tikisobayli
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Joined: Dec 05, 2002
Posts: 155
From: ATL
| Posted: 2006-05-22 05:44 am Permalink
Thanks for the kind words all. This one might be the last one I can do for a little bit as we are in the middle of a move. Last night we finished packing up or tiki room. Pretty sad to look into the room now. We never would have guessed, but we had over 15 large boxes full of tiki. Now let's just hope they all make it safe. We are moving to Atlanta this weekend. The new house has a decent shop in the basement and a nice backyard for carving. So keep an eye out, I hope to start carving again ASAP once we get set up over there.
Bullet, thanks for posting the pic of the two guys watching over all the little ones. Glad that you are enjoying them and again, Thanks!
This one is just about done, I just need to add the final topcoat. Will post a pic later of the finished product.
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