Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up

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Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 10:05:45 GMT -5 grayfingers, Fossilman, and 2 more like this

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Post by kk on Jun 1, 2016 10:05:45 GMT -5

Its been a while since anything of note came to mind.
School is finished, and looking forward to a near 3 month off (only part time during those months).
Time for long walks with the dogs, and messing around with stones.

So working on some Fire Agates, and hopefully get this one cleaned up soon.

Need to do an arrowhead for a friend in Tiger Iron

And its time to do a snake again. The coral looks perfect for that.

That should make a nice start into summer.

Thanks for looking, Kurt

Last Edit: Jun 15, 2016 9:17:04 GMT -5 by kk

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,722	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 10:17:47 GMT -5 kk and broseph82 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jun 1, 2016 10:17:47 GMT -5 Your carvings are awesome,as they always are!!! Can't wait to see the coral..
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,969	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 10:28:48 GMT -5 kk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jun 1, 2016 10:28:48 GMT -5 Very nice! Good choice for the snake- it's gonna be incredible!

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Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 19:30:20 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Jun 1, 2016 19:30:20 GMT -5

The snake was the first thing that came to mind as I got the material, but then went on a trail with the flower and the amber pieces. So I forgot about it. On one of the other forums, someone just brought back the post about the delivery, and that reminded me what I wanted to do.

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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 20:19:14 GMT -5 kk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jun 1, 2016 20:19:14 GMT -5 This man will carve anything.

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 1, 2016 20:23:24 GMT -5 via mobile kk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Jun 1, 2016 20:23:24 GMT -5 The snake looks to be perfect for that coral. But I also can't wait to see the arrowhead from the tiger iron. Enjoy the summer!
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kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 2, 2016 7:22:28 GMT -5 rockjunquie, snowmom, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Jun 2, 2016 7:22:28 GMT -5 Not much time today, but slowly coming together, using a simple 2 inch cuttingblade. And
	Last Edit: Jun 2, 2016 7:24:48 GMT -5 by kk Anything that is not given, is lost! And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu Introduction to my undertakings in this hobby: brilliantchallenge.webs.com/

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,603	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 2, 2016 8:09:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jun 2, 2016 8:09:31 GMT -5 That coral is unusual. It has random shaped corallite structure. Looks more like a bryozoan which would be a rare one since they don't preserve well being soft tissue.

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Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 4, 2016 10:19:47 GMT -5

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Post by kk on Jun 4, 2016 10:19:47 GMT -5

Jun 2, 2016 8:09:31 GMT -5 jamesp said:

That coral is unusual. It has random shaped corallite structure.
Looks more like a bryozoan which would be a rare one since they don't preserve well being soft tissue.

Hi there James, got some clear pictures, but the system here including PM resizes pictures. Please send pm with your email, so I can send fullsize pictures for you to have a look at.

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 4, 2016 10:23:35 GMT -5 kk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 10:23:35 GMT -5 Giraffe Patterned Snake (Snakeus giraffus microsnakei) Nice wirk Kurt!

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kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 4, 2016 19:53:32 GMT -5 snowmom and Shannon like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Jun 4, 2016 19:53:32 GMT -5 Jun 4, 2016 11:11:17 GMT -5 orrum said: Coral scales on the snake r way cool! Coral Snake maybe? Still needs small adjustments, plus polish, but thats where I'm now.
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kk has started giving rock gifts What a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Member since October 2011 Posts: 3,223	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 5, 2016 4:50:14 GMT -5 grayfingers, Tommy, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kk on Jun 5, 2016 4:50:14 GMT -5 Tiger iron needs to be drilled Snake already worn these past few hours.
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Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 5, 2016 4:58:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 5, 2016 4:58:14 GMT -5 Great work on those. The snake turned out awesome.

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,204	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 5, 2016 7:16:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Jun 5, 2016 7:16:06 GMT -5 Love that snake!!!
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,969	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 5, 2016 7:52:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jun 5, 2016 7:52:44 GMT -5 Great work on both of those. The snake turned out really good. Great choice on the stone, too.

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 6, 2016 21:29:46 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Jun 6, 2016 21:29:46 GMT -5 Snake and arrowhead are fantastic Kurt!
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Final update Jun 15 3 snakes all polished up Jun 6, 2016 22:59:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 6, 2016 22:59:27 GMT -5 Beautiful, both the arrow and the snake. The arrow appears to have the shape of a stealth plane and the pattern of the coral matches very well the snake. Nice to see the progress of the work. Adrian
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