trying my hand at tiki

[E-ROC]

maybe?

and yes it's not proportioned. i'm gonna try having a bit of a warp to it since i'm kind of going off a design from one i saw on a website. and i dont want to be a copycat.

 

[E-ROC]

decided to run with it. so here's how it is so far.

closer shot of the "tattoo" markings.

 

[Glock]

You have alot more talent than I do. Looks great! You should get some 3/16" oak, boil it or steam it, clamp it onto a steel pipe about 8 inches in diameter and let it cure. It would look wicked in a dark ebony stain with natural earth colors.

 

[E-ROC]

ive been contemplating that idea. i like suggestions so i can try stuff i have'nt thought about. so i skipped a few pics but this is where im at now. just a bit more tuning and im on to the next one. oh yeah, no paint for this one. just different shades of stain.

 

[jblizzle]

Nice work!!!

Just saw your signature ... where are you located?

 

[E-ROC]

im in hemet, ca. (so cal) near palm springs.

 

[jblizzle]

Ah ... thought it meant your were south of the equator.

 

[Glock]

Wow, you have a knack for this! Nice work indeed! You should make them and sell them online. Sorry, That is what I do so I am always trying to set up new businesses. lol

 

[E-ROC]

nope. not that south. thats just my excuse for when i do a face plant on those heavy drinkin nights that appear once in a while.

i thought about selling them, but i have my own property to decorate first. then we'll see what happens.

 

[E-ROC]

got her done!

 

[jblizzle]

That looks sweet!!!

Posted with Tapatalk ... sorry if I sound short ... hate typing on phone

 

[Glock]

You have me wanting to make an oasis out of my pool/yard now where I can have my own Margaritaville.

 

[E-ROC]

At it again. but not to sure if this design is what i want. gonna have to sit on it for a couple days before i put the tools to it. any opinions?

 

[MikeInNH]

Those are really cool. I like the wood burned look, looks old that way.

 

[E-ROC]

thanks. next one will be burned and stained. why not go for the gold huh?

 

[dattia]

Very cool...great job!

 

[E-ROC]

well, i changed the last to this. for the color i went with sedona red for the main, natural on the eyes, and provicial for the edges to make it look shadowed. im contemplating making a couple more of these lizards to sell. let me know if any of you might have any interest in this.

 

[E-ROC]

gonna do a chipmunk next for my mom.

 

[kenandshari]

Way cool! How many hours do you estimate it took from start to finish?

 

[E-ROC]

for the lizard about 3.5 hrs.