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Howland
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From: Folly Beach, SC--'Follynesia'
|  Posted: 2008-03-17 7:02 pm Permalink
I was just looking back through your thread and saw where I posted a week shy of a year ago---I can see you've made some progress. The more you carve, the better you get and youz iz gettin' mo betta!
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Tiki-Kate
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From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2008-04-09 8:09 pm Permalink
I don't know what possessed me the other day, but I have several adorable Tiki Tony wooden signs on my living room walls, and I've always wanted to try making one myself. I also wanted to do something with my mini-palm set other than slice my hands up. So I carved a little sign to hang in my Cheap Plastic Tiki Mask Bathroom. Granted, it's made of wood, but I still think it fits in nicely.
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Cammo
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2008-04-12 12:08 pm Permalink
Been meaning to say - it would be cool if you did a series of plaques like this about different classic mugs.
Where it says 'TIKI' put the name of the mug. And do it all with antique brown/black/white paints or stains, and final-coat the thing in 2 coats of amber shellac. They'd look great!
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mieko
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2008-04-12 1:55 pm Permalink
Yay Kate, your guy is so cute! I hope you didn't cut yourself at all on this one... 
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Tiki-Kate
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From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2008-04-12 7:25 pm Permalink
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On 2008-04-12 13:55, mieko wrote:
Yay Kate, your guy is so cute! I hope you didn't cut yourself at all on this one...
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Sadly, that was the first thing I did. I broke out a fresh box of band-aids for the occasion.
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On 2008-04-12 12:08, Cammo wrote:
Been meaning to say - it would be cool if you did a series of plaques like this about different classic mugs.
Where it says 'TIKI' put the name of the mug. And do it all with antique brown/black/white paints or stains, and final-coat the thing in 2 coats of amber shellac. They'd look great!
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That's a great idea. It would have been tough to fit the word "Mainlander" on this little piece.
I'm going to switch over to clay for a couple of weeks. I'll get back to wood for the next Chop.
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Cammo
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2008-04-13 07:00 am Permalink
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MooneyTiki
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From: Jensen Beach,fla
| Posted: 2008-04-13 07:16 am Permalink
Aloha Kate! Your Tiki's are lookin Great! Keep it up,Aloha, Mooney
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Daves Not Home
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Joined: Oct 05, 2006
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From: Spooky Hallow So. Cal.
| Posted: 2008-04-15 12:28 pm Permalink
rock-on with yo bad self kate! those colored stains look muy bueno. keep up the arrrrsome work
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Tiki-Kate
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From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2008-05-28 6:27 pm Permalink
Here is the latest in what seems to be a series of silly signs.
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teaKEY
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From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2008-05-28 7:35 pm Permalink
Tiki tOny colors all the way. Great job
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Clarita
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From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2008-05-30 09:56 am Permalink
Nice! Great progress between the two, I think..! Congrats
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tobunga
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Posts: 896 | Posted: 2008-06-24 1:00 pm Permalink
Hey Tiki-Kate! Your tikis look awesome! The little plaques are great! Any plans to carve any to sell?
I haven't done any carving myself, but with all this inspiration, it's probably only a matter of time...
It was great getting to meet you at the Tiki Room 45th Anniversary!
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little lost tiki
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2008-06-24 1:01 pm Permalink
YAY for Silly Signs!
Go KAte Go!
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CheekyGirl
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From: Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley
| Posted: 2008-06-24 1:31 pm Permalink
I feel like a dork for not noticing this thread before. I've seen you work on almost all of these pieces, but never really saw the finished product.
Muy Bueno Chica!
I want to live you in your tiki filled home!
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Tiki-Kate
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Posts: 1700
From: Yucaipa, CA
| Posted: 2008-06-24 7:31 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-24 13:00, tobunga wrote:
Hey Tiki-Kate! Your tikis look awesome! The little plaques are great! Any plans to carve any to sell?
I haven't done any carving myself, but with all this inspiration, it's probably only a matter of time...
It was great getting to meet you at the Tiki Room 45th Anniversary!
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Thanks, Eric.
I've never really thought about selling my stuff, but I love carving these signs. So that may happen at some point.
You should try to make it to one of our Chops. They're a great place to learn.
I'm so glad to have met you too.
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Thanks for the encouragement, Ken.
And Nelva, I'd post more often if I could actually get around to finishing anything. Oy. But I'm glad you finally got to see some of the things I've been able to complete.
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