First Tiki

[nomolos]

I have been wanting to carve a tiki for ages. Recently I purchased a chainsaw, and after seeing TikiRiki's recent post got started.

First off I cut the face out with the chainsaw and then I wanted a bit more detail so used a dremel.

Here is the progress so far.

[Kris]

Dear Sol

that looks nice...And iam waiting for the updates !

Thanks & Love,

Kris

[Tassie_Troy1971]

I have been wanting to carve a tiki for ages. Recently I purchased a chainsaw, and after seeing TikiRiki's recent post got started.

First off I cut the face out with the chainsaw and then I wanted a bit more detail so used a dremel.

Here is the progress so far.

Awesome Sol

can you make me one if i provide the wood ! BTW i have some great Jarrah stain left over from my fence if you want to stain it

[aussiearoids]

That looks awesome Sol .

[peachy]

That is just so cute. How tall is it ? You Taswegians are a talented lot. Are you going to paint in all the tribal colours or just stain it ? It looks exactly something I would pounce on at a market or secondhand sale.

Peachy

[nomolos]

Kris - Thanks will post updates

Troy - Thanks - yes I can do you one, and the Jarrah would be an awesome stain

Michael - Thanks

Peachy - Thanks - It is about a metre tall approx

[Jonathan]

Nice work Sol, the flat bit on the top looks like a perfect place to put a PALM in pot (I'm trying to help you out here buddy, we gotta legitimise this thread).

Seriously though - you can make me one after Troy's - I'll give you a rare Queen Palm in exchange

Cheers,

Jonathan

[palmislandRandy]

I have been wanting to carve a tiki for ages. Recently I purchased a chainsaw, and after seeing TikiRiki's recent post got started.

First off I cut the face out with the chainsaw and then I wanted a bit more detail so used a dremel.

Here is the progress so far.

Nice work! I think I found your model You'll need to seal it some with spar varnish.

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

I'm not tallented enough to make one so I bought one. This one has my cat Ginger sitting on his head.

[nomolos]

Updated photo, torched and sanded ready for stain

[peachy]

Well done. It looks a bit like that painting, "the Scream" so its just perfect for scaring off evil spirits or whatever it was that Tiki did best. She without talent salutes you.

Peachy

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

Excellent! Good Job!

[TikiRick]

Way to go! Each one you carve will get better and better! What type of wood are you using??

[nomolos]

Thanks for the comments everyone

Tikiriki - I used a type of Eucalyptus commonly known as white peppermint gum

[nomolos]

With Merbau stain

bad photo not good light

[Tassie_Troy1971]

Now its stained it looks great ,place it near your rhopalostylis appease the palm gods of N.Z

[peachy]

Sol, the finished item is really fabulous and you did it so quickly too. If you ever are in the mood to make a 2 metre version put my name on it please.

Peachy