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Seagoat's pieces *update 8/13/14-new swordfish bill p.5 |
seagoat
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 200
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
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 200
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
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 907 | Posted: 2012-06-04 12:37 pm Permalink
Nice use of bent wood.
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NIxxon
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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
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 4468
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
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seagoat
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 200
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
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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
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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
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2373
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
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 200
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
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 4468
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-07-23 3:40 pm Permalink
Kool
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seagoat
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 200
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
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2373
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-11-11 12:19 pm Permalink
I like it!
what kinda wood?
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 625
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
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 907 | Posted: 2013-11-11 4:09 pm Permalink
Exceptional work on the billfish piece!!!
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