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Tiki Carvings - jbensch |
jbensch
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Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 24 |  Posted: 2012-06-01 08:02 am Permalink
I'm pretty new to carving tiki's but here are a few examples. I'm still working on the large one, it needs quite a bit of detailing.
Comments are surely welcome.
I have a few more - considerably smaller made from aged maple from my backyard...I'll post a few more pictures soon.
Thanks for looking.
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anthonymaye
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Joined: Apr 26, 2012
Posts: 117
From: Sacramento, CA
| Posted: 2012-06-01 08:23 am Permalink
Wow nice work can't wait for the detail work.
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jbensch
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Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 24 | Posted: 2012-06-01 10:00 am Permalink
This one was a request for a friend.
I used some dry maple from the yard.
Mapped out:
Finished:
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-06-01 10:55 am Permalink
Nice carves. They're lookin good. Should finish out nicely.
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seeksurf
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 2144
From: Buckley, WA
| Posted: 2012-06-01 11:11 am Permalink
well done! dont stop!
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anchorfish
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Joined: Jul 30, 2011
Posts: 25
From: Newport Beach, Ca
| Posted: 2012-06-02 11:08 pm Permalink
Those look excellent!
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Cljha
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Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Posts: 53
From: Earth
| Posted: 2012-06-04 12:20 am Permalink
Good work, I really dig the smaller one on the first pic and the maple one.
Out of curiosity, do you use the flexcut carving knife then the flexshaft (see on the last picture) for sanding?
Christophe
BTW, welcome on Tiki Central
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jbensch
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Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 24 | Posted: 2012-06-05 05:26 am Permalink
Thanks Cljha! Yep, I use the regular Flexcut KN12 for everything but chipping out the open mouth and then sand with the mini-sand head and emory paper. I've been trying to figure out the proper speed for sanding...anything above 5 seems way too fast.
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jbensch
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Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 24 | Posted: 2012-06-05 06:52 am Permalink
Just another small one I made from the dried maple:
I was given some dried cherry but my poor chisels can't seem to bite through easily. They lose their edge after just a few cuts. Hopefully I'll have some pics to share soon.
Thanks for looking!
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pjc5150
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Joined: Jun 01, 2009
Posts: 1616
From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2012-06-05 11:14 am Permalink
dude, those are VERY good for early efforts....way better than my firsties for sure...
keep 'em comin', and welcome to the party...
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Cljha
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Joined: Dec 11, 2010
Posts: 53
From: Earth
| Posted: 2012-06-05 11:24 am Permalink
I understand you on the cherry, it is a superb wood, but very demanding on the tools. I had my first try recently 
Good luck
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CaddyDaddy
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Joined: May 06, 2009
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2012-06-05 6:30 pm Permalink
Excellent detail! I will be using some of your design ideas for my next carving. Keep it coming.
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 1968
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-06-05 8:21 pm Permalink
Keep on truckin
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jbensch
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Joined: Jun 01, 2012
Posts: 24 | Posted: 2012-06-06 05:33 am Permalink
Thanks everyone! I have a few more and should have pics up soon. I liberated a larger piece of walnut from a downed tree last fall, it's been drying in my work-area for the last few months...it's just waiting for the blade. I'd love to get my hands on some palm, but it isn't the easiest wood to get here in Pittsburgh.
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 1968
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-06-06 07:56 am Permalink
Yep, palms not a "burgh-thing"
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