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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 2838
From: Las Vegas
|  Posted: 2013-05-12 6:08 pm Permalink
Holy kick ass
U kick ass
Jon
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Will carve
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 450 | Posted: 2013-05-14 2:59 pm Permalink
About the finish, I'm done.
I used Cypress because I knew it would live out side
& that wood can take it.
I have no luck staining Cypress.
I compare it often to Ply Wood.
Some parts stain some don't. It gets blotchy.
Carves like Ply Wood too.
I would never poly something for out side
it would flake off sooner than later.
I'm not a big fan of Thompson Water Seal.
But I had a Quart, I tried it. It soaked it up nice.
Gave it a good color and lubricated the wood to
allow the chisel to slide thru. Problem is it
clogs the sand paper.
I put it in a Windex bottle, just sprayed it on.
Then I hit it with a hose.
[ This Message was edited by: Will carve 2013-05-14 15:13 ]
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GROG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6571
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-05-14 3:26 pm Permalink
When should GROG expect it to arrive at GROG' cave?
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2016
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-05-15 1:50 pm Permalink
hmmm....looks like they deal in cypress.
could be a viable source, and it's a lot closer to you....
http://www.pinetreebuilders.com/lumber.htm
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Watango productions
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Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 446
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2013-05-16 5:51 pm Permalink
Awesome work on the big guy Will , really like how you carved the mouth . I've got a few hip pieces with a similar style that I've been think'n bout having go at.
Logs look'n pretty stable as well.
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Will carve
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 450 | Posted: 2013-06-01 04:40 am Permalink
Got this guy to his new home last week.
Soon to come is lighting & land scape.
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6887
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2013-06-01 06:42 am Permalink
Awesome Will, what a massive headdress!
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2905
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2013-06-01 07:43 am Permalink
Wow, impressive.
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 2016
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2013-06-01 08:40 am Permalink
that is awesome Will...
look forward to hangin' out next weekend bro....
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GROG
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6571
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-06-01 12:04 pm Permalink
Would've looked better in GROG' backyard. 
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GROG miss Tiki-Kate
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Tucson Tiki
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Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Posts: 212 | Posted: 2013-06-01 1:27 pm Permalink
Very cool. Nice to see some originality.
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2073
From: So FL
| Posted: 2013-06-02 5:27 pm Permalink
He's gonna look killer with lighting and vegetation. Here's a view from the street...
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zerostreet
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Feb 06, 2010
Posts: 1833
From: http://www.zerostreet.com
| Posted: 2013-06-02 6:07 pm Permalink
Wow! Beautiful! Amazing work Will!
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 694
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2013-06-03 08:03 am Permalink
The tiki and the scenery are a great compliment to each other Will, a fantastic job- Well done! I think his name should be Lance Neckstrong.
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1210
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2013-06-03 08:56 am Permalink
He looks killer in his new home! Congrats to the new owner!
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