skystone
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since April 2011
Posts: 171
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Post by skystone on Jul 11, 2011 23:57:43 GMT -5
I stared this yesterday after I got home from Church. I played around with a few drawings before settling on a design I liked. I chose a piece of Leopard Skin jasper that I thought would lend it's color & patterning to the snake. all shown wet Sketch & slab  Cutout & ground to shape  Holes drilled  Tail roughed & slightly thined slab  Roughed out ready for final detailing of head & sanding  Finished & polished    Hope you like it. Now to decide what to make it into? :cheesy: Thanks for looking Mike |
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Post by susand24224 on Jul 12, 2011 0:39:12 GMT -5
I *really* like your snake. Great choice of rock, great design, and great execution. If he were mine, I would set him in the guest bathroom on the sink next to the lizard.
I so much want to try carving every time I look at one of your creations.
Susan
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Post by tanyafrench on Jul 12, 2011 7:33:02 GMT -5
He looks alive. Great job and you are so right, the stone brings him life.
Tanya
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Post by paulshiroma on Jul 12, 2011 8:50:13 GMT -5
That's really impressive, Mike.
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peachfront
fully equipped rock polisher
Stones have begun to speak, because an ear is there to hear them.
Member since August 2010
Posts: 1,745
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Post by peachfront on Jul 12, 2011 9:42:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the step by step. I'd really like to copy this. More for the "to do" list!
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Post by Toad on Jul 12, 2011 10:30:54 GMT -5
Very nice. Love the in process as well...
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Jul 12, 2011 12:53:00 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your carving process!
That is a really nice snake and would be a neat bolo tie
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Post by tntmom on Jul 12, 2011 13:02:40 GMT -5
That snake is WONDERFUL Mike!!! And thank you so much for sharing your step by step, what a treat to see your work from sketch to finished!!! Amazing
~Krystee
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Post by ColtChainmailJewelryDesigns on Jul 12, 2011 18:02:39 GMT -5
I hate snakes! But thats just so cool! XD
~Colt Chainmail
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Post by beefjello on Jul 12, 2011 19:49:31 GMT -5
That's really great, from idea to finished product! Love the second to last picture.. newly hatched and resting on his creator's fingers. Thanks for showcasing your talents here!
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