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Watango Productions . tiki's by Campbell |
Watango productions Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507 From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-09-15 02:55 am  Permalink
Here he is finished ,burn't and sanded then stained. I reckon he turned out pretty kool .
Cheers Watango
 
 
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Grand Poobah Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 233 From: Reading, PA
| Posted: 2012-09-15 12:01 pm  Permalink
that's way cool. I love the carve but the finish work really makes it pop
 
 
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Watango productions Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507 From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-09-20 4:41 pm  Permalink
Thanks Poobah! Here's a Moai piece i just fininished.

 
 
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amate Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009 Posts: 986 | Posted: 2012-09-20 5:28 pm  Permalink
That looks like hardwood.
 
 
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McTiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962 From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-09-20 5:35 pm  Permalink
Nice nice! It is def not palm!
I need to do a Moai. I did one as a planter, but gifted it as soon as it was done.
Mahalo for sharing
McTiki
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Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7048 From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2012-09-20 5:55 pm  Permalink
Just can't go wrong with a classic Moai, the wood grain looks sharp too.
 
 
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NIxxon Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 496 | Posted: 2012-09-21 09:25 am  Permalink
well you reckon correct!! turned out awesome.
 
 
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Captain Jack Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 01, 2010 Posts: 343 From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-09-21 10:24 am  Permalink
Cool Moai! And stubby looks good too!
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-09-21 2:56 pm  Permalink
what kind on wood is that Moai?
 
 
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Watango productions Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507 From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-09-22 4:10 pm  Permalink
Thanks guys , moai was carved out of a white cypress fence post which is pretty kool to carve , I've got the other half so another moai
on the way!
 
 
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pjc5150 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379 From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-09-22 4:59 pm  Permalink
that is awesome Campbell....
well played brother...
 
 
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Cljha Tiki Centralite
Joined: Dec 11, 2010 Posts: 58 From: Earth
| Posted: 2012-09-23 05:23 am  Permalink
Your last moai is F....... Amazing, nice wood grain. Congratulations
 
 
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hang10tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 7724 From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-09-23 8:03 pm  Permalink
More great stuff as usual...
 
 
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Watango productions Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507 From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-09-25 4:24 pm  Permalink
Cheers guys , here's some progress shots of the latest Moai start'n with a shot of the post I used .

 
 
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swizzle Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1204 From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2012-09-26 01:54 am  Permalink
Don't you like the taste of wood? I see you have a glass covering that Melbourne Bitter can. Looking good so far Campbell.
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