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Post by kk on Apr 7, 2014 5:55:44 GMT -5
Its been six months since I started digging for color in this one.  So about 3 weeks ago I decided that I had found all the color there is and started to put a creature on it. Here was the plan  As usual, things don't go as planed and the left wing crumbled away. So instead having the wing come all the way down to the fire, I needed a body.  After a week of sanding, was nearly there before attempting my biggest fear (the head)  So today, I finally got close to the finishline (still needs a bit more sanding around the head and final polish) and took it for a walk with the dogs to try to get a feel for angles and light to capture this thing in a picture.  After looking at the pictures, I realized that the FA face has a natural face on its own. Also took a video to show the colors better, but don't know how that works here Best regards, Kurt |
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Post by gingerkid on Apr 7, 2014 10:10:06 GMT -5
 Outstanding rainbow serpent carving, Kurt! Looking forward to seeing the piece after you touch it up a little, although I don't think the serpent's head needs touching up. The vid works and thanks for posting a link to it so we could see the colors in the fire agate.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 7, 2014 10:35:49 GMT -5
Very cool! love it  |
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Post by kk on Apr 7, 2014 17:25:15 GMT -5
Thank you Girls. Its a complete freehand, so was a lot of fun working it. The hardest part will be deciding which way to wear it (fire or creature to the front). |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2014 22:26:15 GMT -5
every piece just gets better. Your skills and vision keep expanding. Please, never stop!
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Post by kk on Apr 17, 2014 6:45:34 GMT -5
OK, so final pictures are ready In the shadows  Give a little sunlight  Can't decide on a single picture representing it, so......  Now on to a long delayed project that had me fail 3 times already. Lets hope fourth is a lucky charm.  Till here for now, Wishing all of you a Happy Easter, Kurt |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 8:32:29 GMT -5
Amazing Kurt, truly amazing the way you can recover when something goes bad and I love the baby head. I want to be like you when I grow up.
Do you do all the sanding and polishing by hand? You said that you sand on your commute but even power sanding on agate takes a long time. What sandpaper do you use? You have probably told us before but my memory is short sighted now days.
Jim
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Post by kk on Apr 17, 2014 11:10:27 GMT -5
Amazing Kurt, truly amazing the way you can recover when something goes bad and I love the baby head. I want to be like you when I grow up. Do you do all the sanding and polishing by hand? You said that you sand on your commute but even power sanding on agate takes a long time. What sandpaper do you use? You have probably told us before but my memory is short sighted now days. Jim No need to exaggerate Jim. You still have it, just takes longer these days. I use wet and dry Magpie Brand, that looks like to come from Korea. Its the easiest and cheapest in the market here. Recovery is no problem as long as you are not bound on a certain definite outcome. Kurt |
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Post by bsky4463 on Apr 17, 2014 11:45:49 GMT -5
Another great one Kurt - you do an excellent job at reading the stone to maximize its potential. Top shelf. Cheers
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Post by rockroller on Apr 18, 2014 16:06:44 GMT -5
Dragons are my favorite!! I can't think of a better use for fire agate. That's a beautiful little creature you brought to life!
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Post by jollyrockhound on Apr 21, 2014 11:21:39 GMT -5
Amazing that takes some skill well done!
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Post by kk on Apr 22, 2014 6:46:21 GMT -5
Thank you for all the kind compliments.
Its fun to tinker away without real plan.
Keeps mind and body busy!
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Post by transcendental on Jun 10, 2014 7:51:38 GMT -5
This is beautiful!
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Post by snowmom on Jun 10, 2014 18:10:53 GMT -5
marvelous!
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Post by rattlehead on Jun 14, 2014 23:51:45 GMT -5
Thats awesome
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Post by sampson on Jun 15, 2014 0:46:53 GMT -5
Yupp, like the others said, nice work Kurt, loogs great. That is a tough material to work with and get the detail and figure that you did. Another masterful creation.
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 15, 2014 16:03:27 GMT -5
Cool as always....Thumbs up
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Post by Joe on Aug 4, 2014 22:30:12 GMT -5
Marvelous!!!
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Outstanding rainbow serpent carving, Kurt! Looking forward to seeing the piece after you touch it up a little, although I don't think the serpent's head needs touching up. The vid works and thanks for posting a link to it so we could see the colors in the fire agate. 
