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[2006-09-02 15:40:56 +0000 UTC]
"tom"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 694; Deviations: 278; Watchers: 523
Watching: 205; Pageviews: 50900; Comments Made: 657; Friends: 205
# Interests
Tools of the Trade: whatever gets the job done!!Other Interests: Tiki, Surf, MTB
# About me
Current Residence: South FloridaFavourite style of art: Pinups
Operating System: OSX
Personal Quote: Assumption is the mother of all Fuckups
# Comments
Comments: 248
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Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday
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I LOVE TIKIS I'ma add you to my watch please make more!! They're beautiful how do you carve them I want to learn but no one shows how to make small ones
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Pretty easy to get started. Find wood - get knife - start cutting (the wood). Keep your knife sharp and Bandaids close. I started using an X-acto and a bar of soap (carve the soap) move up to wood when comfortable. No lessons needed.
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Awesome thank you ill try sometime !
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They do not have to be dried to start carving (I like carving them when they are about 50% dry). The more fresh they are the softer the fibers. Remove the outer skin before carving (makes it easier to cut). The deeper you cut the softer the fibers. They love a sharp blade. When dry they sand very easily. Just give it a try - if you fuck it up, start on another one. Good luck.
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thank you
I have some coming soon
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Help me to find Mr. Jasper Schuringa and send him this message that I am intended to buy one of his used underpants at the price of 1000$ and complete my installation art.
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My pleasure. I am playing around with EPS foam and find it intriguing. I may have some questions if you don't mind.
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My method which will show on my new wip of my Steampunk mermaid that I will be posting latter to day is:
from a block or glued up blank carve were possible with hot wire and then diamond sharpened filet knife.
Sand with 40 grit no finer sand paper. Coat with epoxy to seal then apply fiber glass or matt with either epoxy or polyester resin. Note once you have sealed you can use either with out fear of melt. once I have a hard coat of resin and glass I power sand with 60 grit and start Bondo to get finial shape. From there as needed I use either more Bondo to build texture or Apoxy Sculpt brand epoxy putty to build details like scales the face hair etc. I make this Apoxy sculpt work like 'clay' by using denatured Alcohol to thin and add blending. Sand , file what ever until I am happy then everything is coated with a polyester sanding primer or gel coat to see if addition filling is need. If not paint and spray the clear coat with required sheen, Simple really just surfboard 101 ......
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I've done surfboard glassing in the past. Just a little intimidated by all the new materials. This is different than wood carving - your materials actually cost $$. Are secret places to find cheap foam and resins?
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Some Home Depots have white EPS foam instead of the blue or pink stuff. You can buy can of great stuff get someΒ woodenΒ sticks from grocery storeΒ and build up a thickness. You can use the pink or blue stuff it just carves with a different feel. I buy my resin from Florida Fiberglass Supply and have it shipped to me as Atlanta is not a big boating center. I also do this work commerciallyΒ and have client bay for materials, thus creating a bone pile of scraps that I glue together for my personal work now. As far as materials go wear mask, gloves and follow directions.
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I'll have to investigate boating supplies. I'm in Fort Lauderdale - I think there are a few boating company around here (LOL)! Thanks
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As a furniture carpenter student, this is what I really want to do 
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I didn't know they had Tiki carvers in Florida.
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Thanks again Tom for letting me use your pic for reference for my drawing, here it is, hope you like it! pabloramosart.deviantart.com/aβ¦
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Great to see another woodworker-collegue here! Great stuff you do 
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hey man, i've stumbled across you a couple times on here. your websites not working for me right now. have you got a shop on it or a sort of price range on commissions etc?
deviantART muro drawing
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No website - just my Dev gallery. Commissions are priced by what you want. Small stuff runs between $30-$100+. My bigger stuff is $100/carved foot. What are you interested in? Many of my more recent carves are still available - just ask.
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Hi!
Do you have a Facebook account? only for follow U.
Thx.
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I do not have a fan page just my personal - Tom Fowner
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Thanks, I sent a friend request. Can you accept, please?
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Hey thanks for the watch!
Really fantastic carvings!!
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Wow. Amazingly awesome work! Do you have any videos of the process u go through while making these? And where can I buy one of your pieces? Great work. U got a new fan in me
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Sorry no videos. I have many recent peices for sale and also accept commisions. Let m eknow what you are interested in and I will get back with you about price and availability.
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What do you ask on the tiki pencils?
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