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Monkeyman
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From: Vista, CA
|  Posted: 2006-06-18 7:01 pm Permalink
This was a trade with Onatiki and Moki.
I was inspired by the artwork Swampfire had created for their home bar and wanted to incorporate my carving into it.
Here is the original logo
Here is my contribution
Made from solid mahogany with a dark walnut stain and 4 coats of satin laquer. Hand buffed for the final look.
He is about 20-22 inches long and 14-16 inches tall
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sneakyjack
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From: NYC Area
| Posted: 2006-06-18 7:20 pm Permalink
sweet as alwyas!!!
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OnaTiki
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From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2006-06-18 7:25 pm Permalink
We love the puffer!!! Derek did an amazing job. He really brought Swampfire's design to life.
Here he is in his new home. He is the first thing you see when you come in the door.
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kirby
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Joined: May 04, 2005
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From: SoCal
| Posted: 2006-06-18 8:30 pm Permalink
off the hook.. I absolutly love it...
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Basement Kahuna
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| Posted: 2006-06-18 8:35 pm Permalink
And the con-ge-ga-shun say "Aaaaaye-mennnnn"...
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Tikiwahine
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From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-06-18 9:15 pm Permalink
That's really looking sharp!
Nice one, you continue to astound.
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ookoo lady
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Posts: 779 | Posted: 2006-06-18 9:17 pm Permalink
Very cool fish! Excellent work.
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Lake Surfer
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From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2006-06-18 11:07 pm Permalink
Nice.
Love the finish and the color!
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Polynesiac
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From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2006-06-18 11:34 pm Permalink
great job, MM. I love your carving style. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person!
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TikiTikiBoom
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Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: So Cal
| Posted: 2006-06-19 12:53 am Permalink
I have a thing for the puffer fishies! He is just too much, MM. Really, really nice.
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tikiwinebear
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From: Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma - wine country)
| Posted: 2006-06-19 08:09 am Permalink
Me loves puffers, too! Excellent job there MM!! You captured his personality perfectly!!
- Myke
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bongofury
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From: Ventura County
| Posted: 2006-06-19 9:23 pm Permalink
Very nice!
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hiltiki
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From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2006-06-19 9:45 pm Permalink
I am soooo loving it!
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congatiki
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From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2006-06-19 9:56 pm Permalink
excellent work Monkeyman...but that's no surprise after observing your frames 'n' such.
i really should go to bed but I can't stop looking at it....very cool.
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hewey
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From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-06-19 11:56 pm Permalink
Thats awesome man! really captured the puffer well.
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