mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 17, 2018 21:15:20 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 17, 2018 21:19:50 GMT -5
That is awesome. I wouldn’t even know where to start to make something like that.
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Post by vegasjames on Mar 17, 2018 21:27:40 GMT -5
Beautiful piece.
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Post by taylor on Mar 17, 2018 21:54:32 GMT -5
You are an artist! Wow!
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mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 17, 2018 21:58:18 GMT -5
Thanks Rob & vegasjames, when I carved my first mobius many years back I also had trouble getting my head around this, I mark out both sides before I start, a solid line on the carved in side and a dotted line to show its on the opposite side.
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mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 17, 2018 22:00:29 GMT -5
Thanks taylor, its a very small piece, can be very difficult when they are this size, its in the sanding process on 220 grit.
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fishnpinball
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Post by fishnpinball on Mar 18, 2018 2:41:49 GMT -5
That is knocking it out of the ballpark. Love it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 18, 2018 8:02:05 GMT -5
That is just flat out beautiful!
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Post by drocknut on Mar 18, 2018 14:17:22 GMT -5
That is really cool.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 18, 2018 19:17:43 GMT -5
Holy moley, Michael, that is gorgeous! That pink blows me away every time I see it.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Mar 18, 2018 21:10:59 GMT -5
I'm thinking you should try one in Gem Silica or red Brenda Agate.
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mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 19, 2018 5:01:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the great comments, I consider this rhodonite to be the best that ever came from Australia, I have carved very dark red translucent to a pale ping from this deposit, its fine grain and polishes awesome, currently on 600 grit sanding.  |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 19, 2018 5:10:44 GMT -5
Very nice. The workmanship and stone is amazing.
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Post by fantastic5 on Mar 19, 2018 9:39:07 GMT -5
That is truly awesome! Carving is a true art form!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 19, 2018 10:09:56 GMT -5
HOLY MOLY!!!! That is sweet!
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Post by MsAli on Mar 20, 2018 14:24:46 GMT -5
Very nice job!1
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mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 24, 2018 20:20:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the great comments, just finished this little carving, its the hardest rhodonite I have carved, above 6.5 in mohs scale.  |
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grizman
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Post by grizman on Mar 24, 2018 20:43:55 GMT -5
WOWWWZERS! That is a fine example of fine rock carving.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 24, 2018 22:46:39 GMT -5
 That is one hot heart! Can you take a picture of the back and post it so I can try and visualize how this looks in person?
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mickmarg
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Post by mickmarg on Mar 26, 2018 4:39:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the great support, I did have pictures of the reverse but removed them from my camera, very difficult to get a picture that done it justice, I sold this carving before it was finished.
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