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Dec 28, 2017 20:19:07 GMT
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Bah Humbug and all that. I had a lovely Christmas dinner with friends and then planned on keeping myself busy for Boxing Day. Got this far..... then got a phone call from a friend that she wanted to visit with her two dogs, would that be OK? Of course it was. So this is pretty much where it ended on Day one. Few pics to speak for themselves. As I started to get my flow. Had to incorporate the broken off corner. By now the block was coming to life. This was the plan. Getting it into shape would be another job. Next up a lovely visit and doggy time. Next morning a lazy start, then down to the garage, which showed 2'C inside. Cut the basics. Shaped. Primary tool. Remember this stuff can be fragile. All the outlines done. Amazingly, this took quite a few hours. Called it a day early.
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2017 10:43:26 GMT by grizz
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Part of things
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Dec 28, 2017 20:24:13 GMT
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I remember doing these years n years back when I was at school. Looks quite a bit better then my 11 year old efforts
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Dec 28, 2017 21:25:11 GMT
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Woke up to this, this morning. So part two of the carving. It was -2'C or 28'F outside, despite this lovely sunrise as seen from my cozy bed. So I started with my awl, and also half of a pair of secateurs that lives in the garage. Makes a great cutting tool. Slow but sure progress. Of course I had completely cleaned the house on Tuesday morning. Today I noticed that it would be a repeat job. Thankfully I live alone and pay the mortgage. Eventually by just after 13.00 the Tiki head was completed. Funny how these things shape themselves..... no matter how hard you try. Decided to try it on a plinth. And really liked it. So designed a Tiki Surfboard plinth whith pineapple, and some palm fronds down the sides. Completed. Happy. Next up some SHAG style Skulls I think. Look them up. I also have to thank Bryan, Mr Tiki for his advice, guidance and the chats the last few days. Time for a cuppa again mate ??
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2017 21:31:16 GMT by grizz
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Nice what are the blocks made from?
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It will come in handy even if you never use it
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Dec 30, 2017 10:48:23 GMT
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Thank you very much. Now need to figure out what something like this is worth in the open market. I have had three people wanting this one, and a request for a commission. Nice what are the blocks made from? Breeze block. Used for building non load bearing walls.. Google says: breeze block noun 1. a light building brick made from the ashes of coal, coke, etc, bonded together by cement and used esp for walls that bear relatively small loads Usual US names cinder block, clinker block
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Dec 30, 2017 17:01:20 GMT
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Great idea, well executed as always. Nice job A tip for anyone else thinking of doing similar, breeze blocks are a standard size but come in 3 different materials (lets call them "heavy" for building foundations, "normal" for general work, "lightweight / aero" for lightweight walls) Not sure what is recommended for tiki
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Dec 30, 2017 23:09:10 GMT
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Great idea, well executed as always. Nice job A tip for anyone else thinking of doing similar, breeze blocks are a standard size but come in 3 different materials (lets call them "heavy" for building foundations, "normal" for general work, "lightweight / aero" for lightweight walls) Not sure what is recommended for tiki I think based on minimal past experience of blocks self destructing shortly after shaping started........ I would suggest aero blocks, but handled gently.
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The last few days I have woken up with a bit of a mucky eye. Yesterday I looked in the mirror, up close and found what I assume to be a little bit of breezeblack from when I carved the Tiki. Tried to dislodge it with my finger, no success. Then as I was headed out to a dinner date, thought I would pop in at my GP practice, so someone could just lift it or scratch it out. They would not even see. E. Go to Maidstone hospital if you want to have it dealt with, we and Medway Maratime hospital do not even look at eyes. I did think WTF ? So I did not go to hospital, thinking I would find a plan B. Got to Pets are Us who have a Vets4Pets and asked if the vet could take a look and just hook the spot of dust out. Nope........ they are not allowed to touch a human (wonder if they pass someone bleeding profusely whether they just shrug and say "Human" and carry on) I tried with a cocktail stick later, but it looks like this has become ingrown, so a scalpel or bread knife may be in order. PS. No, I did not wear the safety glasses I had taken in when I did the carving, not expecting this to happen. Another little one of life's lessons.
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Ouch ! It's been a while since I did anything similar but I've always managed to hook the grit out by holding the eylid the way you are in the photo, and using the corner of a damp tissue / kitchen roll to tease it out. I found it takes a few days to settle asfterwards, I guess the delicate inner eyelid had been scratched... Hope you get sorted
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Nice work! Done a few wooden tikis myself, but this is the first one i've seen out of stone A bit of constructive critizism would be to make the next one more 3 dimensional?
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Engineer grandfather used to use a magnifying mirror and a small pocket knife to remove the occasional stray metal splinter from his eyes. Interesting art form. Have you tried limestone? That is the standard material for that sort of thing here in the south of New Zealand. Google Oamaru stone carving for further information.
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Ouch ! It's been a while since I did anything similar but I've always managed to hook the grit out by holding the eylid the way you are in the photo, and using the corner of a damp tissue / kitchen roll to tease it out. I found it takes a few days to settle asfterwards, I guess the delicate inner eyelid had been scratched... Hope you get sorted I think this bit just managed to get in and go settle. Nice work! Done a few wooden tikis myself, but this is the first one i've seen out of stone A bit of constructive critizism would be to make the next one more 3 dimensional? Agreed, but they all dictate their own path. Engineer grandfather used to use a magnifying mirror and a small pocket knife to remove the occasional stray metal splinter from his eyes. Interesting art form. Have you tried limestone? That is the standard material for that sort of thing here in the south of New Zealand. Google Oamaru stone carving for further information. Usually I manage all my own surgery, this time though it was stuck. Still, all got sorted in the end.
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Mar 14, 2018 23:15:19 GMT
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I'm still waiting to see the SHAG style skulls, I'm quite the SHAG fan!
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I'm still waiting to see the SHAG style skulls, I'm quite the SHAG fan! I will be getting to them some time too. Weather seems to want to turn. Summer.... where are you?
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Summer.... where are you? Having a holiday here, I think π
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The last few days I have woken up with a bit of a mucky eye....... Lots of other words ....................Another little one of life's lessons. Go to Queen Mary's Sidcup, they have an excellent eye department above the A&E
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Last Edit: Jan 8, 2020 14:42:56 GMT by timbo1956
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Hoping that itβs sorted now as that is a thread from the past
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Hoping that itβs sorted now as that is a thread from the past Must look at the dates in future
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Hoping that itβs sorted now as that is a thread from the past COVID - 19 may just have me out there again. Despite protective eyewear
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