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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2012 12:14:53 GMT -5
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Post by helens on Apr 6, 2012 12:18:49 GMT -5
I'm going to love this series! Learned something already, I had NO IDEA you could cut stone with a hand saw!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2012 12:22:40 GMT -5
Learning is great huh. I try to do some of it every day.
Jim
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Post by rockingthenorth on Apr 6, 2012 12:23:03 GMT -5
Can't wait for a progress report...
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 6, 2012 14:11:08 GMT -5
That is going to be beautiful!
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Post by Toad on Apr 6, 2012 20:24:08 GMT -5
I can see the lines being a problem in such a complex design. Look forward to seeing how you overcome it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2012 9:51:16 GMT -5
Toad There is the problem. I carve from a pattern and work from the surface down and do not have the skills to overcome it. I wanted this pattern from the first time that I saw it so the only positive way to overcome it is to get a different stone which I am seriously thinking about at this time. There will be a lot of work wasted if I carve it down and it sucks. I am thinking that if the lines were going vertical it might be better but even then if she ends up with a white face and a red nose it is not going to look very good.
Jim
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Post by kk on Apr 7, 2012 21:45:06 GMT -5
On the other hand, the banding gives you a a point of additional interest. Something every observer might be drawn too. The banding might give you a very interesting "face paint"!
I'm a fast food consumer, so I would go ahead with it anyway. But off course, you invest a lot more time into a single piece, so starting over when things do not turn out absolutely right, is much harder for you.
Greetings, Kurt
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Post by Toad on Apr 8, 2012 8:39:37 GMT -5
Were it me, I'd find another piece. Some carvings might be all about the stone used. But in this case, the carving is all about the design - in my opinion. Save this beautiful stone for something else. Todd
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Post by helens on Apr 8, 2012 9:34:51 GMT -5
Jim... was it nmonyx that had white alabaster for sale for carvings?
Maybe he's got a white piece in the size you need?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 11:07:28 GMT -5
I managed to get the pattern transferred to the stone yesterday and have studied it for a while. As luck would have it the area where the lines are most distinct in the stone are the same area where the face is. I do not like the lines there and I am probably going to opt for a different stone. Before I do that I am going to flip the stone 180 and put the face in the area of more solid color. The side of the face will only be about 1/4" deep so I do not think that there will be much change in the color down at that depth.
I used to buy my stone from a lady in California and we became internet friends so I am sure she will supply any stone that I need. Some of the white alabaster has some really hard spots in it so I have to be careful and not end up with one of those pieces.
Thank you all for your input. This project has become pretty important to me and since I am going to a place that I have not been before the outside support and ideas mean a lot to me. I have spent some time studying the pattern on the stone and I am having some doubts about my ability to accomplish this carving without embarrassing myself. On the other hand if I can pull it off I will have accomplished something that few others could master. A case of "no guts, no glory" but if I wimp out now it would be more embarrassing. lol
Jim
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Post by kk on Apr 8, 2012 11:15:50 GMT -5
I would say that the Dragon you showed recently was nearly on par with this undertaking.
It's just takes the depth a little further.
Fail or success, it will always serve as a learning project.
Just have fun experimenting and it will work out.
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Post by helens on Apr 8, 2012 11:18:21 GMT -5
Darn right, no guts no glory!! Take your time carving Jim, you have done this type of carving before, and there's no doubt in my mind you can do it again:).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 11:28:44 GMT -5
Ok, the latest scoop. I just got opinions from my son who makes his living with art (tattoo artist) and his girl friend who is pretty artsy. They both recommended that I go with this stone as it is and the lines will define the face and not look bad. They think this stone will give the carving character. They also feel that if I go with a plain white stone the carving will be bland because with stone it is not possible to put in shading.
It is supposed to get up to 60 degrees today so I hope to get a good start.
Jim
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Post by Toad on Apr 8, 2012 20:15:05 GMT -5
I'm not an artist by any means - so don't go by my opinions. Good luck to you.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 20:45:01 GMT -5
Toad - Your opinion is always welcome. I do not consider myself an artist either so I will take all the help that I can get. My plan was to go with a different stone also and I am still having some doubts about this one but no turning back now. lol
Jim
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