Sunday, June 19, 2011

EASTER ISLAND MOAI HEAD CARVINGS

Here's what exists so far of a yet-to-be-finished wooden shelf project. The plan is to use 2 heads as brackets for a shelf, and then have the other 2 heads create a second tier so I'd have a bi-level shelf to display tiki mugs.

The reason I haven't finished the project yet is because I realized I don't have enough wall space to hang such a shelf. Now they sit awaiting a new idea.
These faces were free-handed rather than using a pattern. That gave each one its own personality.
Posted by KW at 9:46 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Mykal BantaJune 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I love this, as I love Tiki (late 1950s early 1960s) style. Do you have space in the castle for a Tiki Room? God, I always wanted one of those.

    The carvings are Easter Island yet Cartoony. Perfect.

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  2. Runs.with.FeralsJune 19, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Thor Heirdahl (sp) would buy a banana boat-load of these ! They look so easy~ but I know a lot of wood-shucking grease went into these puppies. Great job !

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  3. KWJune 20, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Mykal, I do have a tiki kitchen with a bamboo tiki bar and mugs and masks and whatnot.

    Lysdexicuss, They would have been easier if I'd have used a different specie of wood. These are a veeerrrry hard poplar.

    Thanks guys!

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  4. Jay WatsonJune 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    This quartet of Tiki heads is way cool Keith! I'm sure you'll find just the right way to permanently display them for the proper effect.

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  5. KWJune 21, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Thanks R/E! have a happy day

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  6. BradJune 22, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    stop being so talented! stop! too cool!

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  7. KWJune 23, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Brad, thanks pal

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