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Bali_Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 17, 2007
Posts: 49
From: Lake Conroe Texas
|  Posted: 2009-08-11 09:14 am Permalink
Watango, Grog, and Congatiki thank you very much. If you guys like them, then I must be getting close to doing something right. Each time I read posts like those I am motivated to do more. The TC community is great and really helps a struggling artist stay motivated.
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surfintiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2009-08-11 10:02 am Permalink
WOW! Killer stuff B.D.! You got it going on over there! Keep 'er coming.
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Aaron's Akua
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2009-08-11 12:02 pm Permalink
Everything looks awesome. Nice work!
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Tikilizard
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 369 | Posted: 2009-08-11 12:34 pm Permalink
I really like your stained carvings and painted carvings as well. The stain fits the carvings perfectly. On the pained items, have you ever tried antiquing? It makes the painted surface look like it's older and removes the crispness of the new paint. I used to use it on Christmas ornaments and one of a kind bird houses to give them an older used or weathered look. IF you do use it I would suggest painting a scrap board similar to your tiki items and tring it out there. Great stuff!
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2009-08-11 9:31 pm Permalink
Wow! Me really like your work.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2009-08-12 10:07 am Permalink
ME too, Me too, I Really love what yoy are doing with the PNG stuff, Way excellent carves.
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Bali_Dan
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 17, 2007
Posts: 49
From: Lake Conroe Texas
| Posted: 2009-08-13 08:41 am Permalink
Wow, Thank you everyone. Surfintiki, AA, Tikilizard, seeksurf, and Benzart you guys are too kind. I look to you guys stuff for inspiration and it blows me away that you would like what I am doing. I had just finished reading the newest issue of Tiki Magazine and the article on Benzart, then checked my thread and he had posted to my carvings, just blows me away. I am going to go out to the shop, and carve some more. Hope everyone has a great day.
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big daddy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 02, 2008
Posts: 325
From: houston
| Posted: 2009-08-13 09:14 am Permalink
nice pieces dan. totally agree with tikilizard. on the painted pieces try using a glaze if your interested in making it look older. be careful you don't use too much, it can go from really interesting and older looking to wtf rather quickly. so if you do try it use a scrape piece and use light coats until you build up a patina to where you like it. the pieces look great. keep up the good work.
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laojia
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Posts: 916
From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2009-08-13 11:36 pm Permalink
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Amazing Yipwan figure! I like so much this kind of work, can't wait to see finished!!! Gope board is also beautiful and well made....
J.
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