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Tiki V
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
|  Posted: 2008-07-17 2:34 pm Permalink
First off I'm actually Alexdog1 who posted some pics of tufa in another post. I changed my screen name to be more suitable to the site. So don't go blasting Alexdog1 because that's me. Anyway, I just completed a new Tiki head and table top. The table top has an engraving of a hibiscus. Hope you enjoy.
In the beginning
Finished Tiki
Hard to see in pic
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Tabu
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 136
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2008-07-17 4:57 pm Permalink
Thats cool. What are you carving the concrete with? How do you prevent it from chipping or crumbling as you work it?
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alexdog1
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 18
From: NC
| Posted: 2008-07-17 6:00 pm Permalink
I use normal cheap wood chisels and some sharpened screw drivers. I don't have to use a mallet or hammer. I just dig in. It's not totally cement. It's a mixture of equal parts of portland cement, vermiculite, spagham moss and water. I usually leave it in the mold for a few days before I start to carve it but have waited as long as 6 days. Oh yeah my name is screwed up again.
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Tiki V
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2008-08-06 08:32 am Permalink
A few new ones.
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TikiTres
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 263
From: Forney, TX
| Posted: 2008-08-06 08:38 am Permalink
Nice work, they all look great!!
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Tiki King
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Joined: Jun 13, 2002
Posts: 534
From: Lush tropical Santa Cruz, CA.
| Posted: 2008-08-06 08:53 am Permalink
Nice work! How durable is it once cured? I have carved cement, but it is pretty unforgiving. There is only a couple hours from when it is set up enough to carve, and when it it too hard.
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1234
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2008-08-06 10:22 am Permalink
Nice! Loving the skulls one!!
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Tiki V
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2008-08-06 11:17 am Permalink
It's really durable. I spray concrete sealer on them to help repel the weather. The moss in the mix will eventually erode and add to the aged look. I carved the Tiki head 2 days after I poured the mold and the skulls I waited 7 days and it was still workable.
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6403
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2008-08-06 5:33 pm Permalink
Nice aged texture, do you wash or pull the moss out to make the holes?
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Tiki V
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2008-08-06 6:54 pm Permalink
The texture just happens as you carve. I do lightly sand the whole thing at the final stage. Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback.
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2008-08-07 10:40 pm Permalink
Aloha!!
I have to say you have renewed my desire to attempt tufa again. Didnt have much sucess the first time around. Seems like you have mastered it!!! The detail you get from the errosion is so cool. Great work man, love it!!!
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