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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 30, 2018 20:55:45 GMT -5
[The tools on the right side of the photo (not including the fork), are they tools used for working on clay that is being turned on wheels?
Yes. The only difference is that I've sharpened them and I use them more for scraping than gouging.
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Post by aDave on Oct 30, 2018 21:07:51 GMT -5
[The tools on the right side of the photo (not including the fork), are they tools used for working on clay that is being turned on wheels?
Yes. The only difference is that I've sharpened them and I use them more for scraping than gouging.
I find it interesting that upon doing a Google search for "clay sculpting tools," a bunch of links for pumpkin carving tools popped up. It must be due to it being that time of year. Thanks for all of the info you've provided. I find the education about the process fascinating. Keep putting out great work.  |
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Post by saxplayer on Oct 30, 2018 21:26:11 GMT -5
Here are some of my primary tools — Passing on some info I learned to prolong the life of pumpkins. Submerge them in water (I used a 40 gal cooler) with approx 1-2 cups chlorox bleach. Leave in overnight, and then re-dunk every 2 nights when done displaying. I have gotten my carved pumpkins to last 3-4 weeks. |
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Post by saxplayer on Oct 30, 2018 21:28:55 GMT -5
As requested, here are my pumpkin carvings (no comparison to yours) haha! 2015:  2016:  2017:  2018: Finished tonight.  |
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Post by Pat on Oct 30, 2018 21:43:45 GMT -5
EEK!
Wonderful. Thanks.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 30, 2018 21:52:25 GMT -5
opalpyrexia I just looked through your album. All of them are awesome, but I have to say my favorite is the one with the spider on his nose. It actually made me laugh.
Thanks for letting us see one of your other artistic talents!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 30, 2018 21:54:38 GMT -5
As requested, here are my pumpkin carvings (no comparison to yours) haha! 2015: 2016: 2017: 2018: Finished tonight. You did a great job on these! I think this years carvings are the best you've done. Love them both. The owl is cute and the witch looks like me when I wake up in the morning!  |
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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 31, 2018 9:31:52 GMT -5
As requested, here are my pumpkin carvings (no comparison to yours) haha! I have never done that style of carving but I really enjoy it, and yours are very cool! There's really no limit to what might be possible with that technique. |
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Post by miket on Oct 31, 2018 9:44:12 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 31, 2018 10:13:34 GMT -5
Great job on Spidey! You're grandson is adorable. |
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Post by MsAli on Oct 31, 2018 10:24:09 GMT -5
I love Princess Poppy and the Tyrannosaur is crazy good
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Post by miket on Oct 31, 2018 10:35:15 GMT -5
Great job on Spidey! You're grandson is adorable. Thanks, he's quite the character! 'Course, I'm a bit biased... |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 31, 2018 12:15:57 GMT -5
saxplayer and miket your pumpkins are great, too! Sadly, I never had much talent for it, another reason why I enjoy seeing other people's work. Happy Halloween!
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Post by saxplayer on Oct 31, 2018 12:22:44 GMT -5
saxplayer and miket your pumpkins are great, too! Sadly, I never had much talent for it, another reason why I enjoy seeing other people's work. Happy Halloween! Gracias! |
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Post by saxplayer on Oct 31, 2018 12:23:49 GMT -5
Here's what I did with my biggest pumpkin that I grew this year. My grandson really likes Spiderman so that's what I carved for him. Of course I had to put a picture with him in it, but mostly it was to show the size. Mostly.  You grew this? This pumpkin is awesome. Very large size and great shape from the angles I see! |
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Post by miket on Oct 31, 2018 14:30:30 GMT -5
saxplayer and miket your pumpkins are great, too! Sadly, I never had much talent for it, another reason why I enjoy seeing other people's work. Happy Halloween! Thanks! The only way I could do it is with a pattern. There's no way I could sculpt a pumpkin. Carving one with a pattern just takes patience. |
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Post by miket on Oct 31, 2018 14:32:11 GMT -5
Here's what I did with my biggest pumpkin that I grew this year. My grandson really likes Spiderman so that's what I carved for him. Of course I had to put a picture with him in it, but mostly it was to show the size. Mostly. You grew this? This pumpkin is awesome. Very large size and great shape from the angles I see! Yeah, it was the biggest so of course I gave it to him! Thanks for the compliment- however, I showed the best side. The flat part is on the back |
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 31, 2018 14:32:43 GMT -5
saxplayer and miket your pumpkins are great, too! Sadly, I never had much talent for it, another reason why I enjoy seeing other people's work. Happy Halloween! Thanks! The only way I could do it is with a pattern. There's no way I could sculpt a pumpkin. Carving one with a pattern just takes patience. Shhhhh....... if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known. |
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Post by miket on Oct 31, 2018 14:38:14 GMT -5
Thanks! The only way I could do it is with a pattern. There's no way I could sculpt a pumpkin. Carving one with a pattern just takes patience. Shhhhh....... if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known. Yeah well I in no way pretend to have any artistic abilities. The things the people here on RTH (yourself included) are amazingly creative. I can find rocks, sure. And it remains to be seen if I can tumble them. But the wraps, the jewelry...I give credit where credit is due.  Happy Halloween |
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Post by NRG on Nov 2, 2018 17:51:03 GMT -5
Wow!!!
All pumpkins in this thread are amazing! I'm humbled.
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