Okay, so most of you guys know that I own my own Mobile Marine Repair business. I have clients all over the United States, Mexico, Belize, Bahamas, Guadeloupe...The problem with the boating industry is that it is seasonal. Even here in the "Sunshine State" the winter months get pretty slow. I decided to try something a little different but I still wanted to be outside in the fresh air working on my foot tan at the same time! There is no way that I can be trapped inside an office cubicle all day. I still wanted to let my creative side show a bit so this is what I came up with...
New Business Venture...
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Very nice.... Love hand carved tiki dudes! Nice work.
I carved a custom shift knob for my son's 1970 cal-bug. Wish I had removed it when we sold the thing.
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Okay, so most of you guys know that I own my own Mobile Marine Repair business. I have clients all over the United States, Mexico, Belize, Bahamas, Guadeloupe...The problem with the boating industry is that it is seasonal. Even here in the "Sunshine State" the winter months get pretty slow. I decided to try something a little different but I still wanted to be outside in the fresh air working on my foot tan at the same time! There is no way that I can be trapped inside an office cubicle all day. I still wanted to let my creative side show a bit so this is what I came up with...
I did not know you were an ARTIST also.
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Neither did I!
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All of the wood I use is from trees down from the recent hurricane. Remember..... holidays are coming up soon. They make great gifts. This is your chance to have a piece of Florida history. The biggest hurricane to hit in years. Almost like having a piece of the Berlin Wall.
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Can I get an installation
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I will be getting a few pieces from you - great gifts and it will help keep me and Ayla focused on our move to FL ..... 4 yrs 10 mo from now.
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Back in the 1970s, a fellow soldier's hobby was candle-making and I bought a 2 ft tall Tiki candle he carved from a 17-18 lb block of wax. We never burned it and hauled the darned thing through 4 more moves before we finally got rid of it around the early 2000s. I wonder if I still have a pic of that thing.
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He's putting the finishing touches on a set for me as we speak
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Pretty cool stuff Kenny
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I would love the wind-chime with a special tiki face on it.
RNJ12
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I would love the wind-chime with a special tiki face on it.
RNJ12
I will try to do one with the turtle.
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I will try to do one with the turtle.
I was just talking the face but you are the artist not me.
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@kenny_h, how much time does it take you to make one of those big ones?
Have you got one properly sized for mounting on the center dash of the Sling, on a flexible mount like a hula girl?
It depends on the amount of detail in it.
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I was just talking the face but you are the artist not me.
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Even better.
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I have a few things going on this weekend, but I will work on the face Monday...no turtle.
PM me and we can talk details.
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