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Seagoat's pieces *update 10/31/16- p.5 |
seagoat Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 234 From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2011-11-23 10:44 am  Permalink
Thanks McTiki and Hang10. As far as the tools go, I bought a basic set of 5 chisels from Lowes. Nothing special or high end since I hadn't used chisels before and just wanted to get something and figure out how to use them. Once I rough out the shape then I'll switch to the dremel. I have various cutting and sanding bits to smooth things out and add the details and depth. And time. Lots of time plugging away at it, deciding to take a little more off here and there, try to fix this and that until I decide, 'Alright, that's enough.' Now to come up with the next project...
 
 
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seagoat Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 234 From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2012-06-04 11:52 am  Permalink
New Moai done. Unknown type of wood found along a sidewalk.
Couple coats if different color stain, no poly this time but boy is it shiny.
 
 
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amate Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 986 | Posted: 2012-06-04 12:37 pm  Permalink
Nice use of bent wood.
 
 
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NIxxon Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496 | Posted: 2012-06-04 2:42 pm  Permalink
wow that's really a great piece, the bend certainly adds much character. great job!
 
 
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hang10tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 7724 From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-06-04 8:17 pm  Permalink
Ya gota love that sidewalk wood.
Awesome Moai.
I've yet to try one,
Maybe now is a good time.
Great step by step pics.
Jon
_________________ Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!
 
 
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seagoat Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 234 From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2012-06-12 10:26 am  Permalink
Thanks guys. Yeah, I like the curve of the wood.
Moving on to something bigger and have started working on a chunk of palm to see what that is like. Any tips or suggestions for treating/finishing palm for leaving it outdoors?
 
 
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seeksurf Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 2144 From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2012-06-12 10:41 am  Permalink
Nice! love the wood flow.
 
 
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Atomic Mess Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 13, 2012 Posts: 283 From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-06-22 05:32 am  Permalink
Nice! Like the birdman detail as well...
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-23 08:41 am  Permalink
I like it!
Looks like he should be riding a really fast motorcycle...
As said before, nice use of the curve.
 
 
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seagoat Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 234 From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2012-07-23 2:21 pm  Permalink
Another moai finished. My first carving with palm and it is just under 3 feet tall. Certainly different than carving the eucalyptus branches from before. I have three other pieces of palm left. May attempt a different style with the next one.
 
 
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hang10tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 7724 From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-07-23 3:40 pm  Permalink
Kool
 
 
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seagoat Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 234 From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-11-11 11:32 am  Permalink
Hey Gang,
Here is a tiki-ish update since my last post. A while back I decided to make some custom frames for some Doug Horne prints I bought. I based the pattern on designs found in the artwork.
Some time after that I made a 'hops' tap handle for home. Yes, this is non-tiki but throwing it in here anyway.
Most recently I finished this relief type carving of a swordfish and sea scene. I'll call this one tiki-ish since the Beachcomber still has the old swordfish out front.
Maybe a real tiki again next...
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-11-11 12:19 pm  Permalink
I like it!
what kinda wood?
 
 
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Will carve Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011 Posts: 943 From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
| Posted: 2013-11-11 2:58 pm  Permalink
That swordfish is the bomb.
Not so EZ.
I did a shark like that around pg 37.
Nice job.
 
 
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amate Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 986 | Posted: 2013-11-11 4:09 pm  Permalink
Exceptional work on the billfish piece!!!
 
 
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