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My first Tiki from Yorkshire England |
ToddVegas
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 29, 2011
Posts: 102
From: Michigan
|  Posted: 2011-11-29 2:24 pm Permalink
That wood grain effect on the teeth of your first tiki is amazing. Excellent job on both!
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Haole Jim
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 17, 2009
Posts: 407
From: central coast metro Chicago
| Posted: 2011-11-29 6:29 pm Permalink
Hip! Good looking Tiki and Moai.
Yours was inspiring; am in process of drying a couple pieces of pine to try first Tiki carving, this winter.
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2011-12-04 08:52 am Permalink
[ This Message was edited by: bananamansl 2011-12-11 02:18 ]
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2012-03-04 1:14 pm Permalink
20CM Maoi for my Tiki Bar!
Not yet sanded or stained.
Considering painting it in fluorescent paint to glow up under my black light.
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2013-02-10 2:19 pm Permalink
Named 'Gabe' after Sylvester Stalone in Cliffhanger.
Carved with palm chisels, finished with Oak wood stain.
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GROG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6568
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-02-10 3:26 pm Permalink
Good stuff. GROG like.
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hiltiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2902
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2013-02-18 07:23 am Permalink
Very nice I like it too.
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HelenCampbell
Member
Joined: Feb 08, 2013
Posts: 7
From: Sarasota, Florida
| Posted: 2013-02-21 12:05 am Permalink
That was your first? Wow! It is great! How I wish I could do that great on my first tiki too.
My brother and I were planning to make one. We want to add it in our tropical inspired backyard. We already have some tiki torches in it which we have got last year from http://www.buytikitorches.com and we think having those tiki faces will add more beauty in our yard. Hope we can do as good as yours. 
[ Edited by: Hakalugi - Fixed link - 2013-02-21 20:23 ]
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Haole Jim
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 17, 2009
Posts: 407
From: central coast metro Chicago
| Posted: 2013-04-13 11:11 pm Permalink
Well, aint' you freakin' hip! Fine, fine work.
Tiki in England! You go, Dude!
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2013-06-30 11:33 am Permalink
My latest Tiki.
Sanded and oiled.
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hang10tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 2816
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-07-02 8:59 pm Permalink
Good stuff
Jon
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Dermdude
Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2013
Posts: 4 | Posted: 2013-07-03 12:17 pm Permalink
yo brah, nice work! I posted one of my latest carvings here and I have gotten a lot of recommendations to take it deeper! I am not excited about it but I broke out the chisels and have started to retool my entire carving.
I had an ideal for adding some tattoo style etcings to the face. I do have plenty of experience with refinishing furniture never with a wax finish, only stain and french polish. I don't want stain to absorb very deep I want it to sit on top so I can carve with exacto knife and show lighter grain below.
Could you take a second and tell me about the wax finish on ur moi? Looks fantastic
very nice satiny finish. Edges and curves get easily lost in gloss. I am quick study so only need the nuts and bolts of what to do to save typing. Thanks
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Dermdude
Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2013
Posts: 4 | Posted: 2013-07-03 2:31 pm Permalink
yo brah, nice work! I posted one of my latest carvings here and I have gotten a lot of recommendations to take it deeper! I am not excited about it but I broke out the chisels and have started to retool my entire carving.
I had an ideal for adding some tattoo style etcings to the face. I do have plenty of experience with refinishing furniture never with a wax finish, only stain and french polish. I don't want stain to absorb very deep I want it to sit on top so I can carve with exacto knife and show lighter grain below.
Could you take a second and tell me about the wax finish on ur moi? Looks fantastic
very nice satiny finish. Edges and curves get easily lost in gloss. I am quick study so only need the nuts and bolts of what to do to save typing. Thanks
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bananamansl
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 22, 2011
Posts: 36 | Posted: 2013-07-23 3:17 pm Permalink
Dermdude,
I fine sanded the remaining chisel marks then coated the Moai with Mahogany wood stain. The wax finish was added with a lint free cloth, 2-3 coats then buffed. Unfortunately now riddled with wood worm! Cheers.
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