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My first Tiki from Yorkshire England |
bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 |  Posted: 2011-04-27 3:47 pm Permalink
This is my first attempt at carving my own Tiki, it took me over 4 weeks using only chisels, the wood used is pine.
It stands around 4-5ft and will guard the entrance to my forth coming Tiki bar/Surf bar to be built in my shed.
I look forward to your comments.
I am already planning my next design and can't wait to get started.
All the best Tiki Steve!
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McTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1949
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2011-04-27 4:10 pm Permalink
First?
Welcome to TC Steve. Thats an awesome first carve my friend.
Tiki Bar should be interesting as well.
Thanks for sharing and welcome again.
Mahalo
McTiki
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mudbone
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2008
Posts: 149
From: michigan
| Posted: 2011-04-27 4:31 pm Permalink
Welcome aboard and that's a great first carving,well planned out, good carving,burned nicely,love the grain. Good job, dude.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 4196 | Posted: 2011-04-27 5:51 pm Permalink
That's terrific. If you have step by step photos you should open a thread on the carving page. Then all the carvers will write you lots of messages. I did my first wooden tiki last year and it was fun to read the comments. Did you use a blow tourch to darken the deep areas? Wendy
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2011-04-28 3:35 pm Permalink
Cheers guys!
I've added further photos of my work in progress on the Tiki carving post!
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!kopecky!
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 18, 2011
Posts: 11
From: Minneapolis, MN
| Posted: 2011-06-08 2:25 pm Permalink
lovely!
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TikiBlues
Member
Joined: Mar 07, 2011
Posts: 7
From: Portland OR
| Posted: 2011-06-19 9:20 pm Permalink
That's your FIRST attempt?
Dude, that's REALLY good!
Well done!
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Pikeys Dog
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Jun 03, 2008
Posts: 291
From: England
| Posted: 2011-06-26 11:00 am Permalink
Where in Yorkshire are you Steve?
I'm down in South Yorkshire - Sheffield to be exact...
Cheers,
Joe.
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ZeroTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 02, 2009
Posts: 780
From: Rohnert Park, California
| Posted: 2011-06-29 5:59 pm Permalink
That is brilliant...especialy for a first time!
~Zero
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2011-09-09 4:57 pm Permalink
Just finished my latest carving!
I found a very dry Sycamore stump and decided to carve an Easter Island head.
Photos to be added shortly as it is now finished with mahoganny stain and wax finish.
DUM DUM!
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ZeroTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 02, 2009
Posts: 780
From: Rohnert Park, California
| Posted: 2011-09-09 9:17 pm Permalink
brilliant!
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2011-09-10 08:49 am Permalink
My second Tiki finished with Mahogany stain & waxed.
My wood carvings so far!
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ZeroTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 02, 2009
Posts: 780
From: Rohnert Park, California
| Posted: 2011-09-17 1:14 pm Permalink
That shade of stain is perfect. Nicely done!
~Zero
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Cut-throat Cullen
Member
Joined: Oct 10, 2011
Posts: 1 | Posted: 2011-10-10 04:33 am Permalink
they both look awesome! very impressive for your first carvings 
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castaway17
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Sep 07, 2010
Posts: 23 | Posted: 2011-10-10 06:19 am Permalink
Beautiful finish on the Moai. I like the way the wood grain shows up in the tiki smile- shows the depth of the cuts. Nice work all around!
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