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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 983 |  Posted: 2013-02-16 05:34 am Permalink
Will, Jon -thanks for checking in...
The Blue Man is 36”
The Menehune are 14” and 12” and the finished guy by the river is just over 8”.
I also started this third Menehune which is 10”.
Carving the Menehune have been rejuvenating and I’m having a lot of fun on these guys.
This little medallion has been another distraction…
This guy was inspired by…
a)Mate-mate
b)Xochipilli
c)That dude pictured on the Dos Equis label
d)All of the above
The correct answer is d
I have more traditional tiki inspired work in process and will update again shortly.
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 283
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2013-02-19 11:44 am Permalink
you're really getting some character into those faces- cool!
I like the pendant as well...
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-02-19 12:29 pm Permalink
nice!
I like him.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 983 | Posted: 2013-02-24 3:50 pm Permalink
Thanks Jeff and Amess.
I promised something more tiki so...look who's back.
I love the spalting on this guy...he's getting close.
and finally finished the slit drum.
as normally viewed.
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1962
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2013-02-24 5:00 pm Permalink
That is some insane finishes.... love the Ku and the drum is off the chain. Well done man!
Mahalo
Mc Tiki
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For the Love of Tiki
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Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Posts: 123
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2013-02-24 6:20 pm Permalink
A lot of diverse and cool looking tikis you've got there.
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laojia
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Joined: Feb 04, 2009
Posts: 948
From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2013-02-25 12:00 am Permalink
Your work always outstanding me... I love these tiny slit drum!!! I must attempt to carve one...One day. He sound good?
J.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 983 | Posted: 2013-02-25 06:39 am Permalink
Thanks for looking in guys. Been mixing things up to stay motivated.
The slit drum is 27" and not hollowed out for practical use. Sounds like beating on a log. It took months to get around to finishing the outside. May have been years if I were to hollow in out.
The Ku is 29"
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-02-25 10:49 am Permalink
wow...gettin' r done!
and yeah, the spalting on that dude is lookin' pretty killer bro...
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 983 | Posted: 2013-03-12 05:03 am Permalink
The Easter season is upon us so here goes…
Not leaving E. Island just yet…a couple more moai in the works.
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2534
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2013-03-12 07:01 am Permalink
Nice "Easter" post Amate, always love the "Kava Kava" and your creative photos make
the carvings look even better!
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6858
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-03-12 07:41 am Permalink
Kool, happy freekin Easter...
Jon
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 1362
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2013-03-12 08:16 am Permalink
Cool Easter Isle carvings and photos amate.
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 983 | Posted: 2013-03-15 07:27 am Permalink
Conga,Jon,Cy – Appreciate the kinds words. Part of the fun is showing your work. It has just now started to green up a bit around here. Had I waited 2-3 weeks, the photos would have been much greener. I was going to that location anyway to view the Panstarrs Comet so I took some carvings along for a shoot.
The Moai Papa is complete at 11 inches tall.
The Ku is 29 inches and will remain rough since he will be outside. He will take up residence next to the Blue Man after I seal him.
I have made a dozen or so attempts at Mr. Ku now. It’s time to try some of the other Hawaiian styles with a couple of mini carves. Never having done these styles, I pulled a sketch off the internet for a guide. I have included those images to give the artist his due credit…
I got a little too aggresive with the chisel on the Lono and broke off a pig-tail ...I'll try again...
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 876
From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
| Posted: 2013-03-16 04:42 am Permalink
All great new stuff.
Glue & dowel that piece back & move on.
It'll be fine. That happens all the time.
No RBD.
Just be more careful next time.
Carving is invasive. stuff breaks.
Pics are knock outs too.
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