WIP Amber Clover and Coral

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WIP Amber Clover and Coral Mar 14, 2016 5:48:12 GMT -5 jamesp and randynmi like this

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Post by kk on Mar 14, 2016 5:48:12 GMT -5

I'm still fascinated and frustrated by how to work the amber.

Got some carving preforms done up to 600grid

None of those is expected to survive what I got on mind, but gotta try.

Something I wanna try next weekend, Indonesian Coral

And last but not least finally underway after a disastrous waste of time yesterday (managed to have absolutely nothing to show after trying 3 different things and everything turned into rubble). For a monthly challenge
Moss Agate

Would have loved to enter something into this months contest, but everything that comes to mind right now too far from the set rules to even start pleading.

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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	WIP Amber Clover and Coral Mar 14, 2016 7:07:30 GMT -5 kk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2016 7:07:30 GMT -5 Curious to know how the coral carves Kurt. I left amber in the greenhouse and it seem to be melting LOL.

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WIP Amber Clover and Coral Mar 14, 2016 8:54:00 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Mar 14, 2016 8:54:00 GMT -5

Mar 14, 2016 7:07:30 GMT -5 jamesp said:

Curious to know how the coral carves Kurt. I left amber in the greenhouse and it seem to be melting LOL.

Usually, my biggest problems are in the basic cutting-stage as my way is fairly unstable at hand.
So most losses are incurred right there in the beginning.

This piece thus far has given me zero concern and have not seen the slightest splinter come off.

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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	WIP Amber Clover and Coral Mar 14, 2016 13:23:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Mar 14, 2016 13:23:15 GMT -5 I was curious how durable the Indo coral is. If anyone can kk can.

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WIP Amber Clover and Coral Mar 14, 2016 21:51:29 GMT -5 jamesp likes this

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Post by kk on Mar 14, 2016 21:51:29 GMT -5

Mar 14, 2016 13:23:15 GMT -5 jamesp said:

I was curious how durable the Indo coral is. If anyone can kk can.

Have had some that fell apart fairly quickly and crumbled.
But the stuff I got this time is looking good.

Was originally after the amber, the coral came as a bonus to counter shipping-costs.

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