Why I haven't been around... (Tiki Tutorial :p)

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Dusza Beben

Discussion Starter · Oct 22, 2007

Sorry I haven't kept up lately, holiday preps and all you know.

It's still a work in progress, but I think you'll understand why I've been
incommunicado...
So here is the tutorial part.
Take an 8' tall maple tree trunk, one chain saw and remove all parts of trunk that are not
a Tiki.

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· #2 · Oct 22, 2007

We have forgiven you for not being around when we saw the tiki.

ITs Great DB and so is the little one

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gmacted

· #3 · Oct 23, 2007

That's fantasic. Where are you going to store it in the off season (LOL)?

You're not only a great voice talent, but a great prop builder (er cutter) as well. Once again, great job!

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geoffm

· #4 · Oct 23, 2007

thats way

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Mr. Halloween

· #5 · Oct 23, 2007

holy moses that awesome...great work...i would love to see the final pix!

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octoberist

· #6 · Oct 23, 2007

Yikes.
I'm impressed.
And dumbfounded.
That's wild.
You must have a very understanding wife.

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MsMeeple

· #7 · Oct 23, 2007

Hmmm men and power tools lol Were you grunting while sawing? lol

Seriously, looks great!

MsM

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Elvira

· #8 · Oct 23, 2007

Thats impressive! Very nicely done!

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Push Eject

· #9 · Oct 23, 2007

ROCK ON! That is awesome.

I want four.

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Dr Morbius

· #10 · Oct 23, 2007

Nice carving there DB!! But won't it kill the tree? I love it though!

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Dusza Beben

Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 23, 2007

Dr Morbius said:
Nice carving there DB!! But won't it kill the tree? I love it though!

The tree was already mostly dead. I believe when the previous homeowners had the drive paved the poor fellows roots were cut. He may spring back though as I didn't "girdle" the tree, so there is a possibility
that he may sprout a crown come next spring.

DB

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· #12 · Oct 23, 2007

Dusza Beben said:
The tree was already mostly dead. I believe when the previous homeowners had the drive paved the poor fellows roots were cut. He may spring back though as I didn't "girdle" the tree, so there is a possibility
that he may sprout a crown come next spring.

DB

ok DB english here please,lol what does "girdle" the tree mean? xoxoxo

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Dusza Beben

Discussion Starter · #13 · Oct 23, 2007

Blinky The House Elf said:
ok DB english here please,lol what does "girdle" the tree mean? xoxoxo

To girdle a tree one must cut the bark through the cambium layer all the way around the trunk. Since the trunk has cotninuous bark from base to top on roughly 60% of it's surface it may still sprout. It can still transfer nutrients.
That's as plain as I can make it Blinky. xoxoxo

DB

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