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Tahitiki's carvings - new bone carving - 01/08/11 - page 22 |
Tahitiki
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Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 324
From: San Jose
|  Posted: 2006-04-08 9:41 pm Permalink
Hi,
I finally found the time to post some of my carvings.
So, here they are.
This was my first carving, a while ago. You might have seen it in another thread.
From left to right:
White coral sand from a Huahine beach in Tahiti.
My 2nd one, the yelling Moai,
#5, the Broken Tiki was only a stain test, but I couldn't let it go.
Next one is #4, which took a long time to carve, the more I waited the harder the eucalyptus wood got. Not fun to carve but my favorite so far.
My toddler calls it "Big HeHe"
I still need to finish couple things on him... but I'm almost done.
He's about 12" tall from head to toe.
#6, I still have to work on the stain.
#7, I needed a pair of cufflinks for a new shirt.
I'm working on a 2' Moai's head and will post it asap.
Thanks for checking out.
Tahitiki
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GMAN
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From: My Island
| Posted: 2006-04-09 06:31 am Permalink
Man, those are beauties! I like the Big Hehe a lot. I love your use of texture and curves. The stains and finishes you've used are top notch. Great stuff all around. Please "find" more time to keep us current with your work. Progress shots are always nice 
You've made some really great small guys, your talent speaks for itself. Have you ever tried to go big? I would really like to see what you could do with a 5' log!
-Gman
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Loki
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From: Boca Raton, FL
| Posted: 2006-04-09 09:46 am Permalink
Dang...great clean lines and style. Job well done. If you have some pics during the process I'm sure we'd love to see em. Keep it up.
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Haole Kat
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From: St Petersburg, FL
| Posted: 2006-04-09 10:01 am Permalink
Nice work! Very impressive for your first attempts....hell, impressive if you've been carving for years. Keep 'em coming!
Josh
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Basement Kahuna
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From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2006-04-09 10:02 am Permalink
Very nice work, squeaky clean, and good that you started out doing full body stuff...You'll be a monster soon doing work like that!
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Jeff Central
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From: Columbus, Ohio
| Posted: 2006-04-09 10:04 am Permalink
Veeeeeery Nice! I love the tiki with the guitar and the BighHeHe is extremly well detailed. Good Job!!!
Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff
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KAHAKA
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Joined: Mar 03, 2003
Posts: 756
From: San Jose, CA
| Posted: 2006-04-09 10:32 am Permalink
Wow... those are sharp! And you live in San Jose, too! Extra sharp! I'm over here in Willow Glen...
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Sneakytiki
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From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2006-04-09 5:48 pm Permalink
Nice tikis!
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AlohaStation
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From: So FL
| Posted: 2006-04-10 06:59 am Permalink
Great work. Lets see more!
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Tahitiki
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Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 324
From: San Jose
| Posted: 2006-04-10 10:03 pm Permalink
Thanks for the all the great feedback, I really appreciate.
I have some process pict somewhere, so when I get to find them, I'll start adding images.
GMAN,
No I did not try to go big yet, but I can't wait to do so. I'm trying to locate some palm wood or the prefect log. I would like to try a 8' log, but at the speed I'm craving it's probably going to take most of my life
Your last Maori is pretty cool.
LOKI,
I like your back alley, and can't wait to see the Marq done.
Basement Kahuna,
Thanks for the compliments. From your comment, I guess I'm going the right way.
I really like the... too much to list.
KAHAKA,
San Jose... Willow Glen? I'm close to ebay.
Cool lamps by the way.
Sneakytiki,
I like your Ritual of the Savage drawing.
AlohaStation,
Your stuff is really cool.
Tahitiki
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Tahitiki
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Posts: 324
From: San Jose
| Posted: 2006-04-10 10:06 pm Permalink
Here is the 2' Moai head I'm working on:
Tahitiki
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-04-11 05:23 am Permalink
Cool stuff man! Like the tiki with the uke man - nice lines
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-04-11 06:38 am Permalink
Tahitiki, looks like you have done this for a long time. Beautiful carvings. It is not easy to get such precise, sharp detal, and you get it like it is Old hat. Excellent. I'll be looking for great things from you. Just keep up the carving. Thanks for sharing too.
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pablus
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| Posted: 2006-04-11 12:11 pm Permalink
Dig the uke-playin tiki.
When you decide to re-do that guy (or one like it) in 5-6 foot size - let me know.
That would look great at the Lagoon Lounge.
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AlienTiki
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Joined: Jul 08, 2005
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From: MAUI No Ka'oi
| Posted: 2006-04-12 7:11 pm Permalink
Great stuff!
Post more!
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