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Post by kk on Jul 3, 2012 7:12:25 GMT -5
OK so, now after rendering the other Lizard too dangerous for wearing; I started another one with Daniels Indonesian Chrysocolla. Slab  Day 2  Spend a lot of time on it today, and man, is this material (dark blue) hard. I used up nearly 10 pins and it seems like nothing has happen when looking at the pictures.  Thanks for looking, have a great week....... Kurt |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 7:23:26 GMT -5
What background advice do you need? The blue is gorgeous and it will make an awesome lizard. Looks to me like you have a great start on it but that is a lot of burrs. Do you buy them by the hundreds?
You said that I have a lot of patience but if you are on number eight you have way more patience than me. I would have given up and tossed it a long time ago. lol
As always, very nice work Kurt
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 9:13:46 GMT -5
Is it possible to do a leaf pattern or bark on the background? A friend in China does a lot of little animals on tree leaves and branches when he carves bamboo.
Just a thought.
Jim
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Post by helens on Jul 6, 2012 0:20:09 GMT -5
If you are worried about breakage... have you thought about temporarily coating it with epoxy to help hold it together (then grinding off the epoxy in the final polish)?
I really like your lizards:). Not so nuts about your frog face tho... for frogs in particular, I think adding material is waaayyy easier than subtracting materials.
I'll show you a carved rock frog I have had for years once I get it uploaded.. the eyes are a lot smaller and the face more rounded.
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Post by helens on Jul 6, 2012 1:30:06 GMT -5
Ok, here's my frog... background? A big leaf:)    Oh, and does anyone know what stone this is? It's DEFINITELY not soapstone, it's some kind of agate, VERY hard (and takes a strong shine as you can see) |
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Post by helens on Jul 6, 2012 10:22:43 GMT -5
Kurt, as the glue is not meant to be permanent, a permanent epoxy would be a waste of money here...
Can you get crazy glue? It's way wateryer than epoxy, and will sink into holes...
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Post by rockingthenorth on Jul 6, 2012 20:45:42 GMT -5
what a great looking lizard I really like the color it goes with it
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Post by helens on Jul 6, 2012 23:34:28 GMT -5
It IS a great looking lizard!!! I was just making a suggestion for Kurt's bottom (Leaf).
I was thnking that glue would hold the form from any possible cracking during carving, because it's crysocolla, and while I don't know what Indonesian crysocolla is like, the pieces of regular crysocolla I've tried cabbing all cracked til I epoxied them, which made me realize that epoxy first might be a good preventative measure.
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Post by helens on Jul 7, 2012 13:59:30 GMT -5
Has the quality suffered recently, or is it because you are much more knowledgeable about rocks and carving? The kewlest thing about Hong Kong is the early morning goldfish/koi market:).
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Post by helens on Jul 14, 2012 1:15:58 GMT -5
Molds? You mean PLASTIC quartz statues?!
When I visited... I was building a water garden at the time, and obsessed with koi and goldfish. I hand carried 30 of the fancy goldfish through Seattle customs (checked EVERYTHING so I could carry my goldfish)... in 2 gallons of water and 2 battery powered air bubblers (right, 14+ LBS of water). When I got there, they asked what was in the bags, and I said, "goldfish, wanna see em"?
The guy made a face and waved me through (this was before homeland security and 9/11). I thought... geez... I could smuggle DRUGS in a bag of goldfish and they wouldn't even CARE!!! I sort of wanted to show off my insanely fancy goldfish, but he wasn't even interested.
The vast majority of them survived the trip, a few got sick and died immediately. THEN, a blue heron came and 'fished' my pond clean over the course of 2 weeks. I've hated blue herons ever since. Those fancy little fish could not get away. Talk about lesson learned. Today, I think back at what a nut I was... LOL! But even tho I don't keep fish anymore, if I went to HK, that's the FIRST place I'd go... the fish market at dawn:P.
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