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Uncle Trav's miniature tiki huts....Small Paradise. Diving into a new project |
MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 8498
From: The Anvil of the Sun
|  Posted: 2013-06-14 6:46 pm Permalink
My condolences Trav. 17 years is a long time and with great love comes great pain. I think the next project will need a nice dog hut in memory of Irma.
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tikirancher
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Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 121
From: Atlanta, GA
| Posted: 2013-06-21 1:33 pm Permalink
super cool - love it...maybe some straw for thatch? you could make lamps if you used a more fireproof material. or use LED lights...laid off but not laid down. Way to go bro
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tigertail777
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Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Posts: 679
From: Oregon
| Posted: 2013-06-21 2:54 pm Permalink
My condolences as well, Trav. I know how close our little furry friends can be, and how much we miss them when they are gone.
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 2217
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2013-06-22 1:46 pm Permalink
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I made a couple of good Tiki finds today. Finding the junk helps shrug off the funk. I'll be back to building soon. Thanks again.
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 2217
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2013-09-27 5:55 pm Permalink
Just about ready to jump back in the saddle again and get this build done. Thanks for taking a look.
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Sophista-tiki
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Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1892
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2013-09-27 8:18 pm Permalink
so great
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6846
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-09-27 8:53 pm Permalink
Love it
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WaikikianMoeKele
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 474
From: West Leroy, Pennsylvania
| Posted: 2013-09-30 5:47 pm Permalink
Beautiful!
~kele
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 2217
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2013-11-02 06:26 am Permalink
Finally finished...I think.
Blown on the southern winds to a sheltered harbor guarded by an ancient reef a small hut awaits your arrival. Provisions for the wandering copra trader or rum for the lost soul his lamp is always lit and his door is always open. Nearly lost from the memory of ordinary men but not forgotten he plies his trade day in and day out. Escaping the iron fist of a ship's captain wielding the power of God or the lure of paradise, no one knows by whence he came. After the storms have battered your ship and your soul, seek out the Trader. All who cross his threshold are welcomed as kindred souls and true friends.
 big words for a paper model made in my basement. Here it the Trader's hut. Someday I hope to add the whole diorama treatment to one of these builds including Tikis and foliage. This one was a lot of fun to build. Thanks for taking a look.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 6764 | Posted: 2013-11-02 09:37 am Permalink
If I had them I'd do three thumbs up. Creative perfection, Wendy
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WaikikianMoeKele
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 474
From: West Leroy, Pennsylvania
| Posted: 2013-11-02 11:24 am Permalink
Your Trader's hut looks great!
I especially like your distressing techniquest.
~kele
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7747
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2013-11-02 11:43 am Permalink
Primo!
Great things come in small packages!
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Clarita
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Joined: Sep 26, 2006
Posts: 1301
From: BA Arg
| Posted: 2013-11-02 12:06 pm Permalink
Perfect!
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 1151
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2013-11-02 5:36 pm Permalink
That is seriously fantastic.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 3866
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2013-11-02 6:18 pm Permalink
Excellent work.
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