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Post by kk on Nov 15, 2016 6:53:46 GMT -5
This months challenge on Facebook is about curves, so started out with a Moss Agate And then I thought that chalcedony of a failed Fire-Agate (fire agate without fire) would suit both, the FB challenge as well as the monthly challenge here. Cut one piece to include all natural twists into a single piece, but then it broke apart. So now the question is which one to use here This one or this Unassuming, but tricky to polish out without erasing the curvatures and twists. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 15, 2016 10:08:51 GMT -5
If curves are sexy, these are pornographic. Very well done, Kurt. I like the first one best. That material is very nice as well as design and execution.
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Post by NDK on Nov 15, 2016 12:18:46 GMT -5
That moss agate is wicked cool Kurt.
As far as the chalcedony, go big or go home - I vote the 2nd piece.
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Post by kk on Nov 15, 2016 16:59:07 GMT -5
The moss will be used for the FB challenge, as there are elements of carving. Yep, two pieces of chalcedony, two pictures each from different angles and in different light. Still got till end of the month to continue sanding and polish, but the long one looks dirty in some way. Will see if that can be changed without erasing features.
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 15, 2016 22:02:13 GMT -5
What an accurate work on that moss agate! Superb work on that one and also on the fire agate. My favorite between the two pieces of fire agate is the first one.
Adrian
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Post by jamesp on Nov 16, 2016 4:22:11 GMT -5
Some fine pieces of work Kurt. Moss one hard to beat.
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Post by metalsmith on Nov 16, 2016 13:41:47 GMT -5
Beautiful moss agate: great design - love it!
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Post by kk on Nov 17, 2016 17:00:09 GMT -5
Some fine pieces of work Kurt. Moss one hard to beat. Would not be so sure about that. I'm happy to report that we got everything from cabers to facetters, beginners to pros in our little group, but even more so artists that are able and willing to create that kind of quality on the spot...... Not for the same challenge as the moss-agate, but still a couple of weeks to go....
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Post by jamesp on Nov 17, 2016 18:25:01 GMT -5
Some fine pieces of work Kurt. Moss one hard to beat. Would not be so sure about that. I'm happy to report that we got everything from cabers to facetters, beginners to pros in our little group, but even more so artists that are able and willing to create that kind of quality on the spot...... Not for the same challenge as the moss-agate, but still a couple of weeks to go.... That's crazy, is that your work Kurt ? A lizard bust, unreal. Perhaps that is your competition...rut row...
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Post by kk on Nov 17, 2016 19:21:26 GMT -5
Gerardo Rios made that in response to our call for a Lizard challenge. I'm nowhere close to produce that kind of quality in stone I'm afraid. We make them for a challenge, but most of us are in it just to challenge ourselves to do better and try something new. Some of the folks are at the top of their game, and I'm glad to have the company, as they are a huge motivating factor in trying to do better. Personally, I don't mind being so far behind, but I know that people do get intimidated easily.
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