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Trader Vics 'Mai Tai Canoe', plus TVs mini Canoe |
cheekytiki
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From: The Haole Hut, London, UK
|  Posted: 2006-11-29 1:09 pm Permalink
As well as all the work we have just produced for Mahiki, heres a fun project we created for Tader Vics 'The Mai Tai Canoe', It does also have a full outrigger but it tends to take up a lot of room.
This was carved from a piece of Oak 7' long by 2.5' in Dia.
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tikigap
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| Posted: 2006-11-29 3:39 pm Permalink
Wow! That's cool! I saw your reference to the canoe in another thread here, "While I was working on the trader vics canoe...", and I was curious about it. Thanks for posting this...
Did it go to the TV's in London, in the Hilton? I've been to that one...
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Lake Surfer
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| Posted: 2006-11-30 01:27 am Permalink
Nice work! One of those is still on my list to do... looks like next summer a few of us on the Great Lakes will be doing the real thing... and sailing them!
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hewey
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| Posted: 2006-11-30 2:23 pm Permalink
I want one 
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SCTikiShack
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Posts: 151 | Posted: 2006-11-30 5:46 pm Permalink
Cheekytiki,
Your canoe is awesome. It looks like it has been around for a century getting knicks and scratches. Killer work. How was it carving a big chunk of Oak. It must be a nice piece of wood. It seems like all the Oak around my neck of the woods likes to split as it cures. Congrats on getting your work in such a nice location.
Cheers,
Will
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cheekytiki
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| Posted: 2006-12-01 01:28 am Permalink
Thanks Guys, yep, the oak is tough, not only do you have to keep everything very sharp but being that we got it from France it tends to contain a lot of believe it or not ...Shrapnel! I couldn't understand why sparks were flying out of the woood at one point when using the chainsaw, I called the wood mill I bought it from, and they said, yeah, it tends to happen quite a bit!
I would like to make a working one too, but I'd definately choose a softer wood.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-12-01 04:26 am Permalink
Cheeky, Super canoe, looks seaworthy enough too. Yes, that Oak is Tuff Stuff. What else you been working on?
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cheekytiki
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| Posted: 2007-03-13 05:08 am Permalink
More pics of the canoe with a few freinds
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2007-03-13 11:14 am Permalink
Cheeky, that Sure looks like a Thirsty Lot, is that canoe gonna hold enough for them all?
Nice job and super pictures!
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finkdaddy
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| Posted: 2007-03-13 1:38 pm Permalink
Very nice! What is lining the inside of it?
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Clarita
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| Posted: 2007-03-14 12:08 pm Permalink
Very cool, love this pic, makes me what to camufflage as a Tiki and drink whit them!
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cheekytiki
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| Posted: 2007-12-19 04:24 am Permalink
sorry double post
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cheekytiki
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| Posted: 2007-12-19 04:25 am Permalink
Finished these a couple of weeks ago for Trader Vics in Kuwait, 2 down 3 more to go.
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benella
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| Posted: 2007-12-19 05:29 am Permalink
Very coool.
I'll visit the Mahiki and the trader vics to admire your works in a few weeks. Happy happy happy 
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Lake Surfer
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| Posted: 2007-12-23 9:11 pm Permalink
Cheeky, great stuff! I love all your work, has a great vintage feel to it and it all works perfect in classic new and old tiki bars.
I wish you continued success in the New Year! Keep up the great work... great eye candy for a carver!
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