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Rounding off my first year of Tiki carving |
Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
|  Posted: 2011-03-03 03:28 am Permalink
Thank you, there is so much inspiration here at Tiki Central! So many great artists, it's almost ridiculous.
I promised my wife I wouldn't let this become more than a healthy obsession, but have already been dubbed the "crazy tiki guy" by the neighborhood kids.
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-05 6:55 pm Permalink
Here's some progress on the upper body today. Not sure what's up with the rotation with the images (just turn your monitor on its side)
Hopefully I can get into the legs tomorrow and start finishing this one up!!
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TheBigT
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1183
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2011-03-06 07:57 am Permalink
Cool design. Gonna be a good one!
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-07 11:42 am Permalink
Made a little more progress this weekend
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amate
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 715 | Posted: 2011-03-07 3:10 pm Permalink
Man you are really kickin' it Russ! ( or do you prefer "Crazy Tiki Guy" now??)
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-07 5:07 pm Permalink
Russ works for me. I'm not crazy yet, but I'm working on it!
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pjc5150
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1671
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2011-03-08 05:29 am Permalink
wow, I'm diggin' the new one bro!
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-08 05:51 am Permalink
Thanks! I'm digging this one too.
I'm trying to get it ready for a local art show at the end of the month. I got an honorable mention last year for the one with the 4 skulls, but hoping to do better this year with the new one.
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tikigodz
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2011-03-08 12:20 pm Permalink
Luv the new guy.getting motivated!!!
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-10 06:58 am Permalink
Looking to be done carving this weekend, I've got some big plans for the finishing. Need this rain to go away though!
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NIxxon
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 22, 2010
Posts: 489 | Posted: 2011-03-10 07:21 am Permalink
That TIKI really looks fantastic. Cant wait to see it finished.
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hodadhank
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Dec 28, 2005
Posts: 1683
From: Mission Beach, CA
| Posted: 2011-03-12 10:45 am Permalink
Pretty spectacular stuff, man!
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Tiki Russ
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 02, 2010
Posts: 37
From: OK/FL
| Posted: 2011-03-12 1:30 pm Permalink
Thanks everybody. I've been adding color today, tomorrow he gets shined up.
   
Guess I better clean out the garage when I'm done with this one!
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McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1945
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2011-03-12 3:00 pm Permalink
Whoa!
That's awesome!
Nice design and the colors really work. Can't wait to see whats next.
Thanks for sharing
Mahalo
McTiki
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seeksurf
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2011-03-12 4:58 pm Permalink
A Gorgeous piece for sure!
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