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tfisherart
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Joined: Oct 08, 2005
Posts: 179
From: Satellite Beach FL
|  Posted: 2006-03-25 07:52 am Permalink
Here's the history and legacy of building a tiki mug all the way out to a good pour and some greenware. Please note that the handle looks like a deformed growth...
I carved this from wax it actually has design's all around it but I only took a couple of pix. one is of the front the other's are of the handle.
The molds empty and ready to be poured.
Molds filled with slip.
The big mold draining (the handle doesn't get poured out--it stays solid).)
Before the collar is removed.
After the collar is removed.
Molds open and drying.
Finally! A good pour! This mug looks upset, maybe he knows I killed his two older brothers.
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Helz
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Joined: Oct 31, 2004
Posts: 415
From: Westminster, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-25 08:48 am Permalink
Lookin' good! I dig the handle. The world can always use more tiki mugs!
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tikigap
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: 834
From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-03-25 08:55 am Permalink
I'm gonna try my hand at this someday - why such a deep box? Is it just what you had around, or is there a technical reason for that?
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poptiki
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Joined: Mar 05, 2005
Posts: 181
From: Loveland, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-26 6:10 pm Permalink
RIGHT ON!
You don't know if you don't try.
Now you know.
GOOD JOB tfisherart!
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1935
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-03-27 11:12 am Permalink
I want one.
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tfisherart
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Joined: Oct 08, 2005
Posts: 179
From: Satellite Beach FL
| Posted: 2006-03-28 03:03 am Permalink
Here are some picture's of the actual mold and a crucial error.
Remember folk's wax and heat don't mix unless you want them to.
Action photo
Wax and heat theory
Back side bamboo and palm tree
Front
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poptiki
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Joined: Mar 05, 2005
Posts: 181
From: Loveland, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-28 04:16 am Permalink
Sorry for the bad luck, but you recovered nicely.
Gets you excited, doesn,t it.
RIGHT ON
pop
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-03-28 12:39 pm Permalink
I like seeing the inside of the mold with the face on the mug there. Where did the heat come from that you are talking about.
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Red
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Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 5 | Posted: 2006-04-03 8:07 pm Permalink
What happened to your lovely assistant?
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1935
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2006-04-04 04:08 am Permalink
TFisher, fire fire fire!!! (Beavis reference) Lookin profesional.
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-04-04 08:45 am Permalink
I think the handle should be cut a little at the top before attached, to angle and shorten the distance the handle is away from the mug. Try one and see if it looks better. Otherwise good for you making and baking.
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tfisherart
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Joined: Oct 08, 2005
Posts: 179
From: Satellite Beach FL
| Posted: 2006-04-04 2:55 pm Permalink
Thank's tekey, This has truly been a trial and ERROR, venture I was thinkig the same thing,this thing will probably hold up to 16 or 18 oz's of some refreshing beverage???? I put the thumb mount to assure proper leverage. Some thing's just arn't worth spillin'.
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PockyTiki
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Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 556
From: central MA
| Posted: 2006-04-04 3:12 pm Permalink
spoken like a true tiki-phile, i tell ya! Lookin' good, man!
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poptiki
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Joined: Mar 05, 2005
Posts: 181
From: Loveland, CO
| Posted: 2006-04-04 4:53 pm Permalink
tfisherart
Keep up the good work. It gets ugly for a while but keep the faith. Turn some out and maybe we'll work a trade. What do you think?
Pop
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-04-04 4:59 pm Permalink
Tfisher, I actually love the Melted mug. Looks like you are learning the process too and you will have a neat mug when you get it right. Keep workin at it.
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