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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
|  Posted: 2012-01-05 1:50 pm Permalink
well, rough cut a manatee shape, but there's some rot in the center & stuff is breaking....so we'll see how good (or bad) this turns out...
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2012-01-05 2:01 pm Permalink
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On 2012-01-05 08:38, pjc5150 wrote:
"quit posting your stupid bikes and fish and make some tikis!!!"....
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I like the fish. You do a good job on them.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-06 09:50 am Permalink
here's what it looked like last night before I quit.
I'm going to work on it a little more today.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-06 1:30 pm Permalink
OK, looking a little more like a manatee....
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-01-06 6:24 pm Permalink
Love it!! Having been a "Floridian" for four years I actually got to dive with a manatee at Weeki-Wachi .... Can't wait to see how this guy turns out! ... That cedar is cool! Does it carve good? Is it a soft wood?
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-07 2:45 pm Permalink
thanks Captain.
and yeah...it's pretty soft. It cracks & breaks really easily, so it likes an angle grinder a lot more than a chisel.
but sand it well & rub some poly on it and it explodes with color. I love making stuff with it.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-10 6:24 pm Permalink
Well, I have another commercial gig down in Anna Maria Island. I'm heading down tomorrow & doing a dead palm on the main drag. So hopefully I'll be able to get it done in fairly short order & get back by Friday.
I'll try to post some pics in the next few days.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-11 11:48 am Permalink
this one's gonna be a big Moai...
stay tuned....
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-01-12 09:24 am Permalink
Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one ....
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-12 2:35 pm Permalink
be careful what you wish for...
I need a beer....
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 362 | Posted: 2012-01-12 3:07 pm Permalink
Good one!
You earned it.
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Captain Jack
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Joined: May 01, 2010
Posts: 342
From: Menifee, California
| Posted: 2012-01-12 4:27 pm Permalink
Very nice!! Facing the Gulf I presume ..... Enjoy your beer .... in fact have a few!
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NIxxon
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Joined: Dec 22, 2010
Posts: 489 | Posted: 2012-01-12 5:13 pm Permalink
very cool Jeff...came out great and ill bet that is one very imposing Tiki in person. Its HUGE!
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-12 8:22 pm Permalink
hey thanks guys.
it's actually not quite done. have a little more shaping & cleaning it up.
I'll post up a completed shot tomorrow.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1614
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-01-13 2:45 pm Permalink
Done.
Customer is stoked!
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