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swizzle....bought some chisels, and has started carving(Ku progress + another page 3) |
swizzle
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|  Posted: 2010-04-17 6:06 pm Permalink
OK i've finally started. Yesterday I bought a couple of chisels and started my first carving. It's about the size of a Tiki mug. I'm not sure what sort of wood it is but it carved very nicely. I'm just concerned it's not completely dry in the centre, so i'm hoping it won't crack.
Here's the chisels. They are only small to suit the size of wood i'm using. I need to find a good size log and then i'll buy some larger ones.
The wood with the design drawn on.
And here's where I got up to last night. There's not too much more wood I want to take off, so when i've finished that i'll get the Dremel out and do some sanding to clean it up and maybe add some detail. I'm very happy with it so far and i'll post some more pics as I go.
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amate
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Posts: 699 | Posted: 2010-04-18 11:20 am Permalink
You should be happy with it. Nice job!
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seeksurf
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| Posted: 2010-04-18 5:49 pm Permalink
Right on! good design and cuts.
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Beachbumz
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| Posted: 2010-04-20 12:46 am Permalink
Very Cool carving.. and nice tools you bought as well.. 
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hewey
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| Posted: 2010-04-20 02:16 am Permalink
Nice design and very clean - nice work! 
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Watango productions
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| Posted: 2010-04-24 9:55 pm Permalink
kool stuff!Cheers Watango
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swizzle
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| Posted: 2010-04-26 01:22 am Permalink
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Besides putting on a stain, which I can't afford for a few weeks, i've finished my first carving. There's a couple of tight spots that could do with some more sanding but I'm happy with it how it is and don't want to spend hours trying to get a couple of small bits perfect and risk damaging it somehow. I'll post more pics when it's stained. Time to start my next one.
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Makiki Tiki
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Posts: 29 | Posted: 2010-04-26 04:00 am Permalink
Love the design. Simply but very cool.
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Tikilizard
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Posts: 369 | Posted: 2010-04-26 1:21 pm Permalink
Very nice, clean and simple design. I like it a lot! The tools you got are nice high end and will last a life time. Nice choice.
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| Posted: 2010-04-27 8:38 pm Permalink
Excelent cut for a first! He look like a mug design... in wood! 
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seeksurf
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| Posted: 2010-04-27 9:22 pm Permalink
Nice nice nice love the flow of the lines.
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swizzle
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| Posted: 2010-05-01 01:01 am Permalink
Here's a couple of pics of my second carving. I just need to finish the top of the head, do the teeth, and then just clean it up and do the sanding.
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danlovestikis
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Posts: 3569 | Posted: 2010-05-07 5:56 pm Permalink
Swizzle you are really good. The way the nose goes on the first carving is really stylish. I think it's different from any tiki I've ever seen. It's inspiring to see someone just be perfect on a first try. What kind of wood are you using? Wendy
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swizzle
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| Posted: 2010-05-07 6:17 pm Permalink
Thanks for those kind words Wendy. Not sure about perfect, but it did come out pretty good if I do say so myself. As for what wood it is i'm not sure. I think it's some sort of native, either a wattle or a eucalypt. They are just off-cuts from a neighbours yard. It's very nice to carve.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2010-05-09 05:10 am Permalink
Swizzle, I can't wait to see your stuff in another dozen pieces and after you get more tools. Way Excellent Beginnings to be Very proud of.
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