 |
Hyper tufa carvings |
alexdog1
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 18
From: NC
|  Posted: 2008-06-30 10:23 am Permalink
I originally posted these pics in the carving section http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=28598&forum=7&13 and thought that they would also apply here. I have recently completed some other projects that include the two Tiki torches and the Tiki table top that I carved in a pinstripe version of a Tiki.
[ This Message was edited by: alexdog1 2008-06-30 10:25 ]
[ This Message was edited by: alexdog1 2008-06-30 10:30 ]
|
MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6412
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2008-06-30 11:08 am Permalink
Very Nice. I didn't realize hypertufa was structurally strong enough to make a table out of. Are those pieces molded in that shape or carved after they cure?
Looks like hypertufa would also work for faux rocks. I priced a fiberglass faux rock at Lowe's/Home Depot and it was $40. Seems like you should be able to make one for about $5 worth of cement and peat moss.
_________________
Clay, the oldest and most divine art media;
"And now, from the clay of the ground, the Lord God formed man" Genesis 2:7
Pirate Ship Tree House
|
Musubi Mom
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 22
From: Oceanside, CA
| Posted: 2008-06-30 11:32 am Permalink
Hey Alexdog those new torches are great. I spent last Sunday making a torch and it is unbelievable how much it looks like yours. The table is really nice, that pinstripe tiki on top could be an ancient carving.
|
alexdog1
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 18
From: NC
| Posted: 2008-06-30 1:59 pm Permalink
Thanks. I poured the tufa in a round mold made from metal dryer venting and then carved.
|
alexdog1
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 18
From: NC
| Posted: 2008-06-30 6:26 pm Permalink
Here are a few more that I forgot about.
|
Tikilizard
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 369 | Posted: 2008-07-01 11:06 am Permalink
Looking good and great medium. Gotta love those tiki torches.
|
teaKEY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2008-07-01 11:22 am Permalink
That Moai second from the bottom has much life. Great sunken eyes. And that cement pinstripe is something. Never saw that before. The color on that stone has nice tones too. I need to get back into cement soon.
_________________
 20+10 =30yo
|
