Since I used all my basswood before Tiki Caliente I made a trip to Crosscut in Portland on Saturday. I picked up this thick piece for a particular project where I wanted to carve deep.
I don't have anything in mind for this 3 inch dowel, I just could not resist. I think it's ash.
I did some work on the base of this piece of plum. The base came out of my barn and is probably fir.
"Maka Puke" (Face Book)
This is a hunk of doug fir that I will be working to complete in the next few months.
This year's Tiki Kon here in Portland has a cannibal theme but I sold the two carvings I did at Tiki Caliente so this is a leftover sketch I had that I wanted to do.
Here is the fork in construction.
Here is what I bought the thick basswood for. I will add a colored light to illuminate the poor victim that is already in his mouth.
Palm Springs
This is my view at Tiki Caliente.
The neighborhood was full of tiki style architecture.
A whole lot of alcohol flowed out of this bar in just 3 days.
Here is the early set up. That is the famous Crazy Al, my favorite carver and all around nice person.
I was set up here right behind the stage. Some great bands played all weekend long.
Here is my space almost complete.
This is BigTikiDude Jeff who set a cool relaxing mood with his music.
Here is another picture of my booth. It went really well and I ended paying for all the travel and still had a few hunny extra so I was more than pleased. The crowd was in the 400 area I would guess. Oh yeah, Tiki People can DRINK!
This is the Slacktone guitarist and Jayson.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
I had a very good time at my first real tiki vending event and will certainly do it again. It was hot and close to or over 100 every day and loading and unloading damn near killed me ('Ohiki will never be going on another roady with me) but mostly enjoyed the beautiful dry heat. Many thanks to Rory for hosting the event and to Mark and Cindy from San Diego, John and his wife Janelle, Wendy and Dan, and the others that purchased tikis and depleted my t shirt supply. I will bring bigger sizes next time I promise.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Attended the sold out, sweaty, beer- soaked Dead Milkmen show at the Hawthorne Theatre yesterday so naturally I had a great time. They played their asses off for an hour and a half in a sing- along set that included old classics and from the newest album The King in Yellow. Opening band the ex girlfriends were ok while local band The And We Shared Milk provided a great odd, tempo that would change from one minute to the next.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Thanks to Thinc Actionwear for the open house on Friday. About 300 people showed up at this t shirt supply house for food and drink. They started business about the same time as I did (1979) and have grown from a 1500 square foot hole in the wall to their new place that is an acre of land under one roof. I don't ever talk shop with anyone so it was fun to speak with others in the biz.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
I am not recommending music to anyone just acknowledging how much I liked Thee Oh Sees newest album Carrion Crawler. It really was good the first time through and also captures the way the sound live. Also picked up the new Primus album Green Naugahyde. There are many gems to be mined here also but the song that stands out has to do with Lee Van Cleef, and his whereabouts.
Monday, March 5, 2012
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"Surfin' Bird"
"'Ohiki" (Hawaiian for sand crab)
"Power"
"Juan and Atu"
"Beatrice and Giovanni"
"Airic"
"Bob"
One of my personal favs.
"Jared"
Rhymes with Scared.
"Toma"
And this is my favorite as I like his bad attitude.
"Tiki Kabob 2"
Finished this one over the weekend by gluing hair to the top figure.
"Flip"
Named Flip because he is wearing flip flops.
"Paddleman"
"Lucy"
"Kit"
This is a memorial tiki for a friend.
The Real Jimbo
Thanks a lot to Jimbo Wallace. He is the bass player for Reverend Horton Heat and they purchased this tiki and took him home to Texas.
"Sufferin' Bastard"
Four color screen print.
"Black Clouds"
8 color screen print.
"Two Tikis"
8 color screen print.
"Brett Lambo"
8 color screen print done for the Skootiki show here in Portland.
Jimbo, Claude, Juan and Atu, Lombardo, and Airic.
My favorite carving tools.
Juan and Atu
"Lombardo"
He does use Polident but don't make fun of him.
"Jimbo"
It took most of a year but he is done. He is named after the Reverend Horton Heat's bass player.
He is a made from cedar.
Legba and Mehevi guarding their new digs in the Phillippines.
"Airic"
"Claude"
"El Boracho"
"Hans"
Named by my 9 year old nephew, Max, this was made in 2001 but I never photographed it till now.
Whitey's Frog
Legba
Legbas backside
Screen printed voodoo symbols on Legba
Mehevi
His name comes from a great book titled "Typee" by Herman Melville
Group photo
Flip
The back of Flip
Ali'i
Dick (Deadeye)
mouth and top light up
Willard and Ben
Palm
Gus
Here's an odd little guy, named for gusto as in "go for the." Also bite off more than you can chew. Why have a little when you can have a lot?
"Dong Clock"
Felix
Orin
Frog Island Tikis
Frog Island Tikis
About Me
- Frog Island Tikis
- I started carving tikis in 2000 after a trip to Maui. I love and appreciate Polynesian culture, but rather than follow traditional ways, I put my own rather twisted view on the matter. I build each tiki with a protective edge to watch over the owner's well being. Most of them are of redwood or cedar, but my brother-in-law Jimbo brings me excellent palm from California. I start with a chainsaw and then really get into them with chisels, files, and knives. I have read that the ONLY way to breath life into an idol is through use of hand tools, but if primitive man had access to a chainsaw I know he would have used it. Tikis are for fun. Mahalo- CY