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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 283
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
|  Posted: 2012-08-16 02:43 am Permalink
Thanks BigT, I wasn't sure where it was going myself!
Cheers PJ, I've got to keep improving to try to keep up with you!
Welcome to TC Quinntiki and thanks for the props. I am attached to the carvings, they've all got names!
I will have to sell some sooner or later to make room for more though... I need to work out how much to charge without ripping myself off, ETSY might work, I know some people are selling there, postage to the US is pretty harsh though...
OK folks, here's a taster of the current project-
more pine, sigh...
What can I do with this??
Stay tuned ;]
Mahalo,
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1962
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-08-17 03:25 am Permalink
Polynesian Shake Weight?
McTiki
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Atomic Mess
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Posts: 283
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-08-31 09:05 am Permalink
With Cy doing the bats maybe it's time to start a Tiki sports franchise McTiki? ;]
Did some work on it-
I thought this was pine but the grain is much finer...
I found another crappy frame to upgrade as well-
mahalo,
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1962
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-08-31 2:46 pm Permalink
That's awesomely done whatever it is Mess!
Mahalo!
McTiki
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 902 | Posted: 2012-08-31 6:02 pm Permalink
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Atomic Mess
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From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-10-15 12:03 pm Permalink
Hi Guys,
haven't posted for a while, I've had a lot going on. I'm working on something but need to take some pictures...
In the mean time I was in Edinburgh this weekend and they have an awesome collection of Oceanic art in the National Museum of Scotland.
They have a Tang there-
those of you 'in the know' will see there's something missing...I had a look and I guess they sawed it off, -Victorians or Presbetarians and their sensitive morals 
Anyway I tried to get a few shots of the back and sides as we don't normally see them-
I like the tool marks...
Hope these are helpful to anyone who's thinking of carving a Tang. I've never done a straight copy before, but seeing this one 'in the flesh' makes think I might have a go sometime...
there's some more pics on my blog if you're interested.
mahalo!
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Atomic Mess
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From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-10-26 02:03 am Permalink
Hi Guys,
here's a quick preview of the one I'm currently carving. He's taking forever and he's a bloodthirsty little b*****d!
cheers
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
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From: So FL
| Posted: 2012-10-26 07:12 am Permalink
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On 2012-10-15 12:03, Atomic Mess wrote:
Anyway I tried to get a few shots of the back and sides as we don't normally see them-
I like the tool marks...
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Thank you for the back side shots - you are correct.
Those are interesting tools marks. Like a serated chisel. Maybe a shell?
I make sure to feed/wipe the tiki if any blood is shed. Sometimes it helps.
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Atomic Mess
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From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-11-01 11:35 am Permalink
glad to be able to help, I've learned alot from everyone's posts here.
Good call on the shell, it didn't occur to me but seems obvious now!
I've donated quite a bit of blood to the new guy, might have to name him Vlad...
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Atomic Mess
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From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-11-08 11:40 am Permalink
OK finally Vlad is finished, after yet another donation...
The nose hole goes all the way through, I'm thinking of putting a bone through it...
back view-
thanks for stopping by!
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 606
From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
| Posted: 2012-11-08 2:02 pm Permalink
That should be next to that Tang
at the museum.
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2473
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-11-08 2:18 pm Permalink
Good stuff my messy friend, I like this one a lot. Of
course I like it, there's a bird!
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
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From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2012-11-08 3:08 pm Permalink
Vlad looks great A Mess, nice job!
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
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From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-11-08 3:50 pm Permalink
really developin' a style there bro...
and I'm likin' it...
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Atomic Mess
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Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 283
From: Hack-Ah-Nee
| Posted: 2012-11-09 12:40 pm Permalink
Thanks for the feedback as always guys, you make me feel I should carve more often ;]
here's a couple of closeups so I can get the bonus points for going all the way through...
I'll be toasting in a Tiki style tonight, enjoy your weekend!
Cheers
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