Jade Carving Progression

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Jade Carving Progression Feb 14, 2009 7:42:09 GMT -5

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Not sure if there is any interest in this but here is a current project carving I am working on. This will be updated as I go. I am a newbie at carving jade and am learning as I go. Maybe this will generate interest in carving or maybe someone could chime in with their experience to help me along the way.

One of the toughest part of carving is finding good material. to find something that will hold up is really hard. Most all rock has fractures and figuring out how to cut and work around these issues comes from experience.

Here is the progression in progress, material is Big Sur Jade:

2-16-09:

3-22-09

3-28

3-29-09

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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Jade Carving Progression Feb 14, 2009 9:58:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Feb 14, 2009 9:58:52 GMT -5 Beautiful start, Tony! No wander about that, you got both a lot of talent and very good jade carving teachers. It looks you have patience, too. Please post future the progresses of this work. Adrian
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Jade Carving Progression Feb 14, 2009 10:02:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 14, 2009 10:02:23 GMT -5 You're off to an excellent start Tony! I think that is going to be one Bad-Ass knife when you finish. Thanks for posting this...and I'll be looking forward to the updates. Steve

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Jade Carving Progression Feb 14, 2009 17:41:33 GMT -5

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Thanks Guys. I think anyone can carve if they are willing to do it. All it takes is time and practice, thats all.

I have a couple extra slabs if anyone wants to try this. There would be one catch though, start a progression and post your progress as you go. This offer is for the serious only. If anyone would be willing to try and post up, I will be glad to send the material. Send me a PM about this rather then reply here, include your idea too.

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Jade Carving Progression Feb 14, 2009 21:28:39 GMT -5

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Post by RocknCritter on Feb 14, 2009 21:28:39 GMT -5

Did you see this thread?

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/index.cgi?board=ccabs&action=display&thread=20688

Your work is awesome. Sometime in the future I'll have to bug you about carving jade. It's something that I've wanted to do for awhile. Right now, between a stressful new job, not having a Foredom and recovering from a broken wrist, I have enough to concentrate on.

Keep up the posts.

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Jade Carving Progression Feb 16, 2009 6:38:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2009 6:38:15 GMT -5 Update 2-16 (first post). Slimming down the blade with flat 80 grit diamond bit, 3 hours.

akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Jade Carving Progression Feb 16, 2009 8:52:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Feb 16, 2009 8:52:54 GMT -5 That is looking fantastic, Tony. The things you do with your jade all seem to require so much patience!

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Jade Carving Progression Feb 16, 2009 17:48:52 GMT -5

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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 16, 2009 17:48:52 GMT -5

Hey Nephrite.. Good to see you're still at it.. and I see the Rock Gods have got to smiling down on ya when they see you work your magic!!! Hell yeah that is gonna be a wicked looking blade ! I love the handle and what a genius idea..

Can't wait to see it all done.. cuz already it's got the look of a Master~craftsman pro touch.. so GETRDONE !!! lol

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Jade Carving Progression Mar 22, 2009 6:49:06 GMT -5

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I have to say carving is very slow going unless you have time. Not much time for me lately but here is another three hours. I really like to carve and am learning. Listing to my ipod with 80's, 90's, and surf music gets me in the groove to carve, hope to complete this in the next few months.

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rockmanken driving up their electric bill Member since March 2009 Posts: 2,624	Jade Carving Progression Mar 22, 2009 7:33:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockmanken on Mar 22, 2009 7:33:56 GMT -5 Looking good. Normally if I can't do it in one sitting, I don't do it. Don't think I will try carving. I am IMPATIENT. Ken

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Jade Carving Progression Mar 25, 2009 12:25:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 25, 2009 12:25:05 GMT -5 You have way more patience than me. Do you do the grinding underwater? I was wondering how the Foredom tool's hand piece will hold up to the water. How long do the bits last?

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Mar 25, 2009 12:25:05 GMT -5 Tonyterner said:

You have way more patience than me. Do you do the grinding underwater? I was wondering how the Foredom tool's hand piece will hold up to the water. How long do the bits last?

Tony - I grind just below the surface. I don't submerge the hand piece, just the bit and carving.

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Saskrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since October 2007 Posts: 1,852	Jade Carving Progression Mar 28, 2009 18:45:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Saskrock on Mar 28, 2009 18:45:12 GMT -5 That looks great. Nice job.
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181lizard Cave Dweller Still lurking :) Member since December 2005 Posts: 2,171	Jade Carving Progression Mar 29, 2009 14:24:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 181lizard on Mar 29, 2009 14:24:29 GMT -5 Ohhh WOW! I know just how tedious grinding away can be so I'm totally impressed Tony! And hey! How long you had your little corgi boy? He's got a beautiful face & his coloring/marking is VERy much like mine!
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stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Jade Carving Progression Mar 30, 2009 20:34:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Mar 30, 2009 20:34:07 GMT -5 very interesting and your jade is so beautiful.
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larrywyland3 Guest	Jade Carving Progression Apr 5, 2009 15:06:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by larrywyland3 on Apr 5, 2009 15:06:21 GMT -5 Wow that was a great sequence of the progress you are making; that is going to be great when you get it done and polished

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Jade Carving Progression Apr 5, 2009 16:18:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Apr 5, 2009 16:18:31 GMT -5 wow, i'm so impressed with your patience and "stick-to-it-ness". yeh, so whose the corgi and waht has he done with Max?? KD
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Jade Carving Progression Apr 5, 2009 17:29:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Apr 5, 2009 17:29:05 GMT -5 This is looking great. Do you have a general idea how you want the final piece to look, or is it more just carving until the shape feels "done"?

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