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My first completed Tiki carving |
pwest71
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Joined: May 04, 2007
Posts: 74
From: Pittsburgh, PA
|  Posted: 2010-12-30 06:48 am Permalink
Aloha All,
Long time member, first time carving posting...I carved this small tiki, approximately 4 inches tall by 1 inch in diameter out of an apple wood branch from my yard, using X-acto knives. It was a Christmas gift for my brother, he really loves it. I know there is room for improvement, as there will always be, but it came out well enough that I felt comfortable posting it. Comments and critiques certainly welcome...
Mahalo for looking.
Paul
Edited to re-attach photos. 1/27/11
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4WDtiki
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Joined: Aug 03, 2004
Posts: 1729
From: Omao, Kauai
| Posted: 2010-12-30 06:55 am Permalink
I wish my first tiki came out that good!
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seagoat
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Joined: Dec 28, 2007
Posts: 170
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2010-12-30 09:27 am Permalink
Hey Paul,
Looks good, nice start. I like that you did the full body and have good depth to it. Keep at it.
Scott
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swizzle
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 638
From: Melbourne,Australia
| Posted: 2010-12-30 1:59 pm Permalink
That's pretty damn good.
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Screamin-Jay
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Posts: 9
From: Sydney
| Posted: 2010-12-30 9:14 pm Permalink
Great carving well done
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-12-30 9:18 pm Permalink
Nice detail, especially for that small size.
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pwest71
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Joined: May 04, 2007
Posts: 74
From: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 2010-12-31 5:22 pm Permalink
Thanks for all the positive responses everyone!! I'm a little worried now, my brother is now talking about finding some Koa for me to carve a larger tiki from, I just don't want to be messing up some nice koa...We'll see.
Happy Tiki New Year!!
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3569 | Posted: 2011-02-16 07:54 am Permalink
You were born to carve. The body and balance is so good. Keep it up, Wendy
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pwest71
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Joined: May 04, 2007
Posts: 74
From: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 2011-02-16 08:18 am Permalink
Thanks Wendy, that's a great compliment coming from you. I love all the ceramics you've done, I watch for updates everyday, and everything is looking so good. I definitely want to try mug making, as it looks really fun...
Aloha!!
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1624
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2011-02-16 6:49 pm Permalink
Awesome firstie!!!
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Beachbumz
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Joined: Jan 09, 2008
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From: 21°/156° MAUI
| Posted: 2011-02-16 11:32 pm Permalink
Awesome Carve Paul! First one?? DAM!I really like the headdress and face on him..
Can't wait to see more...
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pwest71
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Joined: May 04, 2007
Posts: 74
From: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 2011-02-17 05:01 am Permalink
PJC5150 - Thanks for the compliment, love your carvings, you get such a nice finish on that palm, wish I had some up here in PA to try...I'll be going larger in the spring, with some pine and apple...Hopefully it will work out even better than this first guy...I'm also going to be trying the Flexcut set like you have...
Beachbumz - Thank you!! Your mug work is incredible, the detail and glazing just look so insanely good. Love you woodgrain "Tongo" mug...And the "Tiki Troffs" are awesome..
Mahalos everyone.
Paul
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Grand Poobah
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Joined: Dec 09, 2008
Posts: 176
From: Reading, PA
| Posted: 2011-02-17 6:58 pm Permalink
that is some excellent detail
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shrunkentiki
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Joined: Nov 05, 2010
Posts: 77
From: La roch'hell
| Posted: 2011-02-27 8:02 pm Permalink
cool small piece, wait for the next one
Dirtymonkey
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1939
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2011-02-28 2:31 pm Permalink
PWest, excellent first offering. You will surely accelerate with larger spaces to carve. keep em coming.
Mahalo
McTiki
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