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metalhead
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Joined: May 09, 2010
Posts: 39
From: Vantucky, Wa
|  Posted: 2010-05-09 9:31 pm Permalink
Hey there, I've been making tiki's out of steel. I was wondering if this qualifies as tiki carving and am looking for a place to post my work. I've been a lurker for a couple of years and have serious tiki fever.
thanks,
metalhead
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 1204
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2010-05-09 11:03 pm Permalink
I'm not sure it really qualifies as carving, but it's pretty damn cool.
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HOUSE OF KU
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Joined: Apr 15, 2005
Posts: 540
From: TIKILAND, USA
| Posted: 2010-05-10 02:08 am Permalink
Got my vote !  Welcome to TC. Aloha, Freddie
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10397
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-05-10 03:54 am Permalink
Hey Metalhead, Sure, Come on in and stay awhile, Welcome to TC but you probably think you already know us since you've been here so long anyway, COOL!
A tiki made out of just about Anything is still a tiki, stones of any kind, bone, wood, metals of any kind, resin, you name it your tiki is still a tiki. While it is not a traditional tiki, it still qualifies in my book, but then I don't have one yet. Do you have more photos and more tiki's, Bring'em ON!
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metalhead
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Joined: May 09, 2010
Posts: 39
From: Vantucky, Wa
| Posted: 2010-05-10 1:55 pm Permalink
Thanks for the kind words. I'll post more photos soon. I was wondering if there is a good reference for traditional carvings? I have looked at the BoT and this site is awesome, but could anyone recommend any other books to check out?
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Hakalugi
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 3431
From: Redondo Beach, CA
| Posted: 2010-05-10 2:26 pm Permalink
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On 2010-05-10 13:55, metalhead wrote:
... could anyone recommend any other books to check out?
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Here's a start:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=26061&forum=7
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metalhead
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Joined: May 09, 2010
Posts: 39
From: Vantucky, Wa
| Posted: 2010-05-10 3:39 pm Permalink
There ya go! Thanks Haka!
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metalhead
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Joined: May 09, 2010
Posts: 39
From: Vantucky, Wa
| Posted: 2010-05-10 3:44 pm Permalink
Here's some more pictures.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10397
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-05-10 4:12 pm Permalink
Cool stuff Metalhead,, I'd Really love to see some progress shots of one of these being built, what tools do you use and do you have to worry about the tiki cracking as in wood  ,,,sorry, I know that answer.
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2010-05-10 6:39 pm Permalink
Love them! nice work and welcome.
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1628
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2010-05-11 07:05 am Permalink
Man you have some metal working skilz! Nice.
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Vince Martini
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Joined: May 02, 2010
Posts: 277
From: Iki Pohaku, Arkansas
| Posted: 2010-05-11 11:28 am Permalink
Those need to be in the Hard Rock in Vegas. AWESOME WORK!
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Tikilizard
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 374 | Posted: 2010-05-11 2:16 pm Permalink
SWEEEEET! Talk about hardcore tiki. What type of parts are those made from?
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2379
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2010-05-13 08:22 am Permalink
Being a gearhead I have one thing to say.........
"Bravo".
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tiki tonz
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Joined: Jan 08, 2010
Posts: 50
From: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.
| Posted: 2010-05-13 6:37 pm Permalink
Hey metalhead,art is art no matter what you use to make it. These pieces are awesome! keep on creating.Hang Loose!
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