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Beachbumz
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Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 991
From: 21°/156° MAUI
|  Posted: 2009-05-29 12:48 am Permalink
I have been wanting to try and carve a tiki for many years but just never made it happen.. Maholo's to MauiTiki who gave me a coco log and a plainer to use, I finally made a move on it!!
I've always liked the Marquesan style tiki carvings so I thought I'd give that style a try...
Well it didn't come out exactly the way I wanted it to.. but It was lot's of fun and I'm ready to try another.. Just picked up an angle grinder today and hopefully a better assortment of chisels soon as well..
Day 1
Day 2
I bought an angle grinder and got a little deeper, I love this tool!
sanded down and used some Spar varnish..
Now I'm on the hunt for some more logs...
Too bad papaya trees are hollow in the middle!!
aloha
Scott
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TikiMango
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 798
From: Satellite Beach, FL
| Posted: 2009-05-29 03:49 am Permalink
That's a great first tiki, you should be proud of that one. From the photos, it looks like you already have a fan base too.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2009-05-29 06:42 am Permalink
Great first carve. Never tried Papaya, but remember that carving does not have to be done to the shape of a log. In fact, I have been trying to carve away from the shape of the log. Good luck and keep posting.
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Tikilizard
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 369 | Posted: 2009-05-29 10:22 am Permalink
Dude, That is one excellent first carve! You got through one of the biggest problems, on your first carve, that new carvers face and that depth. Way to go!
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Iokona Ki'i
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Joined: Nov 14, 2008
Posts: 815
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-05-29 12:32 pm Permalink
Great carve! Nice style. Amazing that was your first one.
Look forward to seeing what you do next. keep it up!
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drasticwagon
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 27, 2008
Posts: 263
From: DFW , Texas
| Posted: 2009-05-29 2:34 pm Permalink
Great job!
Kids are itching to do it as well. Mine learned the hard way , lol.
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seeksurf
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2009-05-29 4:56 pm Permalink
Excellent 1st Tiki! Way above normal on this guy for the first one.
LOOK out you might be hooked?
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Beachbumz
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 991
From: 21°/156° MAUI
| Posted: 2009-05-29 5:25 pm Permalink
I was "Hooked" before I began... now I'm dreaming of Wood logs all over the place....
My boys would love to give the angle grinder a try..... I don't think so... yet..... They plan on helping me with the next one though.. I'll let them do the chiseling...
Thanks for the encouraging posts everyone, I'll keep posting as I make em...
Aloha's
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Polynesiac
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Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2009-05-29 8:16 pm Permalink
First big tiki? I'd say you've got a knack for this. Solid lines, symmetry and stance. I love the expression too.
I hope you find another log soon.
Great job! Enjoy it!
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tyger jymmy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 14, 2003
Posts: 554
From: califorina
| Posted: 2009-05-29 8:51 pm Permalink
Realy kool Tiki , very nice.
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Watango productions
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 420
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2009-06-06 04:47 am Permalink
First tiki no way,great stuff lets see some more.
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Basement Kahuna
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3587
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2009-06-06 6:11 pm Permalink
A guy who picks an authentic classic for his first carving! The force is strong in you, my brother. Very good work, man.
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Beachbumz
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 991
From: 21°/156° MAUI
| Posted: 2009-11-02 3:07 pm Permalink
So I finally was able to pick up another log the other day while I was upcountry.. There was a large fire there last year and now plenty of cut down tree's... The bark on the outside was burnt but it all came off very easy. I sketched my design last night and began carving this morning and got about this far in about 3 hours with the help of my axle grinder.. The mouth and eye's are what slow's me down..
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tikigodz
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2009-11-02 5:51 pm Permalink
AWESOME first carve man. And the 2nd is looking good. My 2 boys hang around too its a great feeln. And that is better than anything to know your boys are lookin up to you . Kepp up the work lookin forward to following your posts TIKI GODZ OUT111
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Beachbumz
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 991
From: 21°/156° MAUI
| Posted: 2009-11-08 7:43 pm Permalink
Thankz TikiGodz... Oh yea my boys love to watch me carve and there on there way to starting one of there own..
I still have more sanding to do but here's a few shots from toady's progress.. Once you start it hard to stop..
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