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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 |  Posted: 2010-08-16 12:49 am Permalink
Started on a small one
I am thinking of getting a proxxon pen sander - anyone tried one?
Cheers
Sol
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-08-27 07:26 am Permalink
Update on little fella
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-08-27 6:10 pm Permalink
Looks like he's getting there.
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-08-29 07:22 am Permalink
Thanks Ben
A few places I couldn't sand properly so I used the torch to burn it a little and darken it.
However when the smoke cleared tiki had changed.
Some of his mouth had gone his nose had gotten smaller and his eyes changed expression - oops. However now he has an rustic charred look of sorts will post pics soon.
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-08-30 02:19 am Permalink
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2010-08-30 06:37 am Permalink
I understand why you burned him but have to say there are better ways to get the same effect. Burning wood may be an "authentic" way of getting a "patina" with wood, but it is also the most destructive. For smaller pieces I prefer using paint or stain. It is much easier to use and control (plus it doesn't smell as bad).
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laojia
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Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Posts: 917
From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2010-08-30 07:10 am Permalink
Cool little carving nomolos...
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-01 01:11 am Permalink
Progress after the fire - Unsure how to do the eyes
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-15 04:23 am Permalink
Finally got this tiki varnished
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-15 05:02 am Permalink
Not sure wether to stain this one or not
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-15 05:04 am Permalink
Little one just needs stain and maybe a bit of pyrography
[ This Message was edited by: nomolos 2010-09-15 05:04 ]
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1615
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2010-09-15 10:56 am Permalink
dude, I'm DIGGIN' the mini!
nice!
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-09-15 1:05 pm Permalink
the little one is great!
He has BIG personality for such a little fellar!
That guy just oozes it!
Bravo!
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-24 07:08 am Permalink
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On 2010-09-15 10:56, pjc5150 wrote:
dude, I'm DIGGIN' the mini!
nice!
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Thanks much appreciated
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nomolos
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Joined: Jul 30, 2009
Posts: 113 | Posted: 2010-09-24 07:22 am Permalink
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On 2010-09-15 13:05, little lost tiki wrote:
the little one is great!
He has BIG personality for such a little fellar!
That guy just oozes it!
Bravo!
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Thanks little lost tiki I was a bit worried about the little tiki after it got torched a bit, but now I love it
Here is a couple of pics of the tiki stained
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