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HB_Tiki - Colin's (aka Chet) carvings |
Surf tiki
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Joined: Jun 28, 2005
Posts: 254
From: Va Beach
|  Posted: 2007-04-06 9:32 pm Permalink
Dude, your stuff is looking good. One problem though...I hate to sound like the safety dork (which is what I am professionaly) but leave the guard on your grinder. Please read through the safety thread started by Loki. I know that safety stuff is not cool and is is easier to work without it but all it takes is one incident and you're screwed. I've been a member here for like 2 years now and in that time have seen some nasty injuries that could have been easily prevented.
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-04-08 6:20 pm Permalink
Thank you for the concern Surf. I'll read through that thread.
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I think I'm finished with the carving part of this one. I need to wait to burn it as the log is still a little damp.
I took this shot to show the difference in color with a thin single coat of Spar Varnish.
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mieko
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Joined: May 01, 2006
Posts: 531
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2007-04-09 11:23 am Permalink
Nice work Colin!! Missed you at the Chop this month, I'm glad to see you ventured out on your own! I really love this last guy of yours, especially how you left the hair on, and how well proportioned he looks.
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-04-09 7:55 pm Permalink
Thanks meiko. I was bummed about missing the chop too. There was soo much planned and from viewing the results of that thread, I see I missed out on some good stuff. (especially the spam musubi  )
Hopefully I can make next months.
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-04-15 5:57 pm Permalink
So I was going to burn and varnish this thing today, but Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana must not import Spar Varnish...  Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware and a couple mom & pop hardware stores, didn't have any at all.
So I just ended up burning it and the varnish will have to wait. Here are a couple pics.
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-26 12:38 am Permalink
Here is a pic of the last one when I dropped it off with it's new owner. We met at Pismo Beach to go 4 wheelin'.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-06-26 1:44 pm Permalink
Lookin Good HB, Don't stop now!
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-09-09 3:14 pm Permalink
I've done two since I last updated this.
This first one was a wedding present and now resides in Chico, CA
This one I started yesterday at the SoCal Chop Chop and finished today.
Thanks for looking.
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2007-09-09 9:21 pm Permalink
Nice one, Colin! I see a definite style developing, especially with your last two carvings. Like 'em!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2007-09-10 2:00 pm Permalink
More excellent tikis HB, Keep posting and sharing. Post more progress shots too if you can find the time, I know it's hard. You've come a long way in a short time and we want to see how you do it. Thanks.
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2007-09-10 5:38 pm Permalink
Nice stuff! I'm curious though, what's the "chop shop" all about? A place to go and carve? Cost? Open all the time? Whatzzzzzup??!
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Tikinomad
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Joined: Jul 20, 2005
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From: Outerspace
| Posted: 2007-09-10 5:53 pm Permalink
I love this Tiki........
Great inspiration........he looks deep in thought.
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4WDtiki
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Joined: Aug 03, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2007-09-10 6:24 pm Permalink
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On 2007-09-10 17:38, surfintiki wrote:
Nice stuff! I'm curious though, what's the "chop shop" all about? A place to go and carve? Cost? Open all the time? Whatzzzzzup??!
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surfin, that's "chop chop", as in San Diego Chop Chops. We all meet once a month to carve, talk, eat, and drink. No cost, open to all, so fly on out! Look for threads in the California Events forum.
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2007-09-10 6:42 pm Permalink
That's sweet! I am pondering moving west, Oceanside to be specific! But I've been yapping about that for a while...maybe this spring.
Chop Chop would be perrrrfect.
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HB_Tiki
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Joined: Feb 17, 2007
Posts: 55
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-09-27 2:04 pm Permalink
Thanks guys. I've got one more piece about the same size as the last one, but after that I'm stuck with no logs for the moment. I need to find somewhere by me that I can get some from. I've been lucky so far with the help of 4WDtiki and Buzzy for the logs I've carved so far.
Benzart, I agree about "during" pics, but once I get in the zone it's hard to stop to take a pic. I get distracted way too easily. 
I'll try to get some on the next one. 
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