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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 15, 2006 3:54:55 GMT -5
Hi All Something different I do , I went to the lake distric a few weeks ago to this European Association exibition of ships in a bottle I managed to get 1st prize in the beginners class with my entry BUT (in later models ) I do put in polished stones round my lighthouse though !! it gives the shore line the" wet" look !  A close up  This is what the experts produce  But how about these? in a small fuse !!and these are photoed through a magnifying glass  ?  The actual size  Thanks for looking Jack Yorkshire UK PS there is a American branch of SIB if anyone is interested. |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 15, 2006 4:06:28 GMT -5
jack i think they had you in the wrong class! looks like expert class to me!
kim
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Post by shek on Oct 15, 2006 7:47:00 GMT -5
Love to see those! Saw a program explaining the basics the other day. Wonderfully detailed work.  |
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Post by ladyt on Oct 15, 2006 9:19:29 GMT -5
WOW! How did you get te boat in the bottle/fuse? Very cool!! Tonja  |
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Post by agatemaggot on Oct 15, 2006 11:50:58 GMT -5
Very nice work. I have seen pictures from time to time but didn't realize there was open type competion going on. I myself will be looking for other examples of this type of art form, I cant think of another word to use other than art. The members of this group are aware of the dedication and commitment it takes to produce a finished piece or project and then retain your credability as a craftsperson when it's offered up for public viewing.
I suspect that this is not the type of project for those people who don't have a considerable amount of patience.
Thank you for sharing !!!!!!!!
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Post by MichiganRocks on Oct 15, 2006 18:42:29 GMT -5
Hey Jack, that is absolutely fantastic! You must have a very steady hand to do such fine work.
Congrats!
Ron
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Post by docone31 on Oct 15, 2006 19:01:17 GMT -5
I'm impressed! Great work. I see you know how to do a Turk's Head also. I make gold Turk's Head rings out of 14ky. and 14kw.
Great job. Looks like you are building an house also. Lots of work to do. Just think how strong it would be in an hurricane.
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Post by parfive on Oct 15, 2006 20:15:33 GMT -5
Nice work, Jack. What do you have in a nice Beaujolais?
Rich
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Post by xenaswolf on Oct 15, 2006 22:06:37 GMT -5
Jack how the heck do ya get the ship in the bottle?
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Post by cpdad on Oct 15, 2006 23:47:32 GMT -5
that is so cool...way to go...must be a neat feeling when you finally put the cork in the bottle when your done...and you can start to breathe again ;D
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Post by chassroc on Oct 16, 2006 9:56:36 GMT -5
jack,
Nice work, you are very talented...I love the rocks you chose...gives the appearance of white caps on the water.
csroc
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Post by stefan on Oct 16, 2006 10:40:46 GMT -5
Way cool- My grandfather was real into this- Gosh I miss him and his Bottled ships!!! His freakin Wife (second marriage- nasty old bag) gave all his ships to one of Her grandkids from a previous marrige!!- Still bothers me today (15 years later- Man I got to let it go!)
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Post by cina on Oct 17, 2006 12:04:13 GMT -5
That is so cool I do minis (doll house) but dang that is small!
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 18, 2006 0:42:46 GMT -5
Hi All Thanks for looking
Xena I will tell you but no one else !! The masts are hinged (so they will lay flat) the ropes (cotton thread ) go from outside of the bottle, through the bow sprite up to the top of the first mast then through to the 2nd 3rd. and after pushing the folded ship into the bottle you pull on these "ropes" to erect the ship inside the bottle when up you apply a bit of glue to the line at the bowsprite keep tention till set then cut off the surplace cotton thread
Rember the 1st one is only mine
These little modles are kept in a bottle and are dust free for life the expert bottlers have little men on the decks the detail is fantastic on their modles
Thanks again for all your comments
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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