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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 |  Posted: 2009-07-30 11:44 pm Permalink
Hi I have always been interested in monsters, skeletons , tikis, totem poles etc.. since I was a young boy. I always wanted my parents to buy me a totem pole ( a huge north american one ) they said they would when they went on holiday but it never happened. Anyway I noticed this website about a year ago, may I say it is excellent. I recently bought a chainsaw and decided to give a tiki a go here are the progress pics so far
Used a chainsaw initially and dremel for more detail
The wood is a type of Eucalyptus (white peppermint) second photo is after torching and sanding
I think I might stain it with a Jarrah stain
Comment and advice greatly appreciated
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laojia
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Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Posts: 919
From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2009-07-31 12:10 am Permalink
Welcome to you Nomolos! Intéresting first tiki, perhaps a little bit too burned, but it's just a question of taste...
Keep carving with fun and don't forget to share your progress!
J.
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nomolos
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-02 12:24 am Permalink
after staining with a merbau stain
not a great photo
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-05 12:08 am Permalink
Started on 2nd Tiki, this carving stuff is addictive!!
It's a tough piece of wood - parts are really soft and crumbly other parts hard and splintery.
As parts crumbled away I had to change the design, fluctiuating from liking it to disliking. Any advice about next steps to take appreciated.
Cheers
Sol
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2009-08-05 12:23 am Permalink
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On 2009-08-05 00:08, nomolos wrote:
Any advice about next steps to take appreciated.
Cheers
Sol
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Take it to the OC Beach Burn IV and start over.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1618
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2009-08-05 10:52 am Permalink
Dude, Thomas the train is totally checking out your tiki's ass!!!
That is just wrong.
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-06 05:10 am Permalink
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On 2009-08-05 10:52, pjc5150 wrote:
Dude, Thomas the train is totally checking out your tiki's ass!!!
That is just wrong.
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Yes he appears to like what he sees
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pjc5150
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1618
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2009-08-06 07:25 am Permalink
Hey bro, just sent you a PM.
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nomolos
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-15 11:28 pm Permalink
Tiki in the garden
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nomolos
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-15 11:36 pm Permalink
New Tiki project underway...
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nomolos
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2009-08-15 11:37 pm Permalink
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1618
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2009-08-16 3:11 pm Permalink
Nice bro!
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2009-08-17 10:25 am Permalink
Good start and neat piece of wood. What is that?
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Unga Bunga
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Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2009-08-17 11:14 am Permalink
Lookin a lot better.
You are already showing good progress.
Keep it up!
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Tikilizard
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 369 | Posted: 2009-08-17 1:23 pm Permalink
Welcome to TC. Nicely completed piece. Stain really brought the features out and he's displayed enjoyably. Great start! Keep up the carving so we can see more of your work.
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