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New Tufa Tiki s 11/11/10 pg3 |
Tiki V
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Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
|  Posted: 2010-06-04 2:08 pm Permalink
If you use basically the mixture that I provided, then it doesn't get dusty. I would describe it as crumbly. The only time it get's dusty is if you use power tools. Here are some other projects. http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=28917&forum=18&vpost=390633&hilite=alexdog1
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=28598&forum=7&hilite=alexdog1
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2010-06-04 2:45 pm Permalink
Very cool! I REALLY like your tiki torch idea - it looks very nice all lit up!
Crumbly...hmmm...good to know and thank you for the information. Is it like the consistency of carving clay then?
Have you tried adding any color to the cement when you first pour it into the tube?
I am very impressed with your concrete tikis, thank you for sharing them and adding the link to your older post!
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Tiki V
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Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2010-06-05 04:57 am Permalink
It's not really like clay, maybe a dirt & clay mixture. I haven't tried to put color in the mix but it should work okay. Maybe I'll put that on my list of things to try.
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Tiki V
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Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2010-08-12 12:35 pm Permalink
Worked on this guy for about 3.5 hrs today.
Getting things ready
Out of the tube.
Layed out.
After a few passes with the Dremel and a few chisels.
Finished product!
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2010-08-12 5:40 pm Permalink
Nice!
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Tiki V
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Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Posts: 32
From: Eastern NC
| Posted: 2010-11-11 12:59 pm Permalink
Finished these three guys today.
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voodrew
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Joined: Dec 01, 2008
Posts: 7
From: newport ri
| Posted: 2010-11-11 9:45 pm Permalink
thanks for all the info , i have to try this .
inspiring stuff.
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6403
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-11-12 08:40 am Permalink
Love the Tufa! (but hate tofu!) I gotta try that someday
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