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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 3, 2005 17:46:02 GMT -5
dam ron thats a hellofa job man ---you realy got that down did you hand carve the faces ? i think its absolutly beautiful---i gotta save up and get you to make me one of those canes nothing that detailed just a plain old cool cane i got a feeling im gonna be useing one for a long time and the cheap metal one they sent me the grip is all riped and fallin off hahaha so cheap
hey did ya get my email of the rocks i started shaping for you i sat down the other day and rough shaped acouple of your stones ill get to them soon im starting to feel alittle better in the head hahaha
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 3, 2005 18:08:35 GMT -5
Wow That was something else- How many days did you put into it? Words do not descibe it's beauty!
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Feb 3, 2005 18:31:47 GMT -5
Wow, Ron! What incredible work! It's really beautiful!
What made you decide to do the likenesses of the Beatles? Are you a fan?
Thanks for sharing that. You are an inspiration!
BE
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Feb 3, 2005 22:05:35 GMT -5
Hello Ron,
My Grandpa used to make walking canes and I have seen some beauties ... but that one is truly a piece of art!
You are a master! Absolutely beautiful!!!
Thanks for sharing,
John
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 4, 2005 0:12:41 GMT -5
you have just blown me out of the water with that ron  . that is so absolutely amazing. i predict you are going to be offered major bucks for that one -over and over and over.........you have so outdone yourself here. if you keep this up we shall have to get mark to put in another status for you! kim |
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Post by Cher on Feb 4, 2005 1:45:36 GMT -5
Unbelieveable, a truly outstanding job. You are very talented Ron!! That's a really neat idea to do the Beatles like that and that handle, I can't believe the work you put into that. A true craftsman!!
Cher
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Post by stoner on Feb 4, 2005 2:15:17 GMT -5
Beautiful Ron. Carving in oak is hard enough, but carving on a small curved surface like that is I'm sure is very tricky. It came out great. One question, did you oil the stone handle? It looks darker on the finished cane than when you were shaping it.
Ed
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joanna
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Post by joanna on Feb 4, 2005 4:49:50 GMT -5
Wow, you sure have reached another higher level in cane making, compared to what I'm use to seeing. Amazing work!!
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Feb 4, 2005 9:13:41 GMT -5
Holy cow, Ron, that is incredible! What a work of art! Did you shape the handle with a dremel? And the carving! WOW!
You are definitely gonna be stylin' when you use that cane!
llana
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Post by creativeminded on Feb 4, 2005 9:30:37 GMT -5
Although I am not a Beatles fan, I think that is a wonderful way to pay a tribute to the Beatles. If you were to sell it you would probably get a good price, depending on how many people out there are looking for Beatles stuff.
You did a great job especially on the Rhyolit.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 4, 2005 10:52:20 GMT -5
truly amazing job, love the "time lapse" progress photos, really shows the amount of work involved. you have real talent, Ron and a heck of a lot of patience!
(how can anyone NOT be a Beatle fan?)
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Feb 4, 2005 20:47:48 GMT -5
WOW! See what happens when I miss just one day? That's fabulous! My husband is gonna crap when he see's this, he's a HUGE Beatle fan (you should see our home decor). What a great tribute and great job. Is it for sale? I can think of a couple of gift giving occasions for this  cookie |
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Feb 5, 2005 13:17:14 GMT -5
My hat's off to you on your very fine work on the cane. You are a true artist and craftman.....I can see why you are so proud of that. I envy you your talent.
Pho
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 6, 2005 23:20:26 GMT -5
Wow that is amazing!! Wish I had a tenth of that talent. Heck a hundredth would be nice. Tumbling is about all I can manage.
That is really a work of art! Do you have pics of other canes you have done? One day I am going to need one and the store ones made of metal aren't what I'm looking for.
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 16, 2005 16:14:37 GMT -5
WOW WEE WOW WOW hey ron thats one fine lookin cane man THANKYOU very much --i guess i can retire this hunk a junk they sent me hahaha  |
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Post by krazydiamond on Feb 16, 2005 19:46:10 GMT -5
hmmm, the metal part still looks serviceable, Sands, i could make you a padded leather (beaded tastefully, of course) cover, one for every season. special ones for holidays..
KD
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 16, 2005 19:48:35 GMT -5
You into leather too KD? As nice as that would be I think I would go for the wood one, but he could use your leather handle on his wood one too |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 16, 2005 20:31:33 GMT -5
ok i had to call my husband over to see these canes ron. he always drags his feet coming to see anything on the computer until he saw them. he thinks you are "the" craftsman and he enjoyed the pics where you showed how you made the hole in the stone.
kim
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Feb 17, 2005 1:39:39 GMT -5
I hated the beatles when I first heard them on our radio many moons ago. I thought they had rubbish music. My younger brother Leo was all crazy about them . It goes to show what a few years difference in age can do haha.
But Wow Ron you have made a truly amazing piece there good likeness of the beatles too .
Congrats on your achievement AAA or ***** rating
Jack
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 17, 2005 8:42:52 GMT -5
Hey sand was that the grinder you are gonna retire? Hell I'll take it off your hands ;D But could you take that aweful cane out of the pic!- Congrates on the new cane- It is a beaut>
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