MichiganRocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
"I wasn't born to follow."
Member since April 2007
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 13, 2005 14:14:27 GMT -5
Hey Kim, here's a couple of photos of something that I carved just playing around. My son, a diehard Beatles fan, insisted that I call it "Rocky Raccoon". I cut a slab of white oak with my chain saw and I just thought it looked like a raccoon should be looking out of it, like a hollow log. So after a little cutting and carving, there was one. Sorry this wasn't rock-related. Ron   |
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 13, 2005 14:17:17 GMT -5
dam ron thats realy nice man great job
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Post by joe on Dec 13, 2005 14:21:14 GMT -5
Awesome woodwork Ron. Have you considered working in two shiny stones as eyes? Just a thought...
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Dec 13, 2005 14:22:21 GMT -5
very cool
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 13, 2005 14:30:27 GMT -5
ron i am blown away. how do you do this? ron how big is it? what an awesome piece of wood too. looks just like he's looking out.
kim
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 13, 2005 14:51:54 GMT -5
Wow! That is really neat! Love the wood grain too. So many talented folks on this site and so many great pics. keep up the good work Ron.....mel
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Post by Cher on Dec 13, 2005 14:52:44 GMT -5
WoW!! Great job, that is totally awesome.
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 13, 2005 14:57:43 GMT -5
very cool, Ron! looks like it should be the first of a set, Fox, Bear, Wolf....keep you busy this winter....
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 13, 2005 15:15:18 GMT -5
kd that's what i was thinking and make bar stool seats out of them.
kim
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Post by Alice on Dec 13, 2005 16:42:55 GMT -5
Ron, My son says he really likes your raccoon!
Consider that a very big compliment, because he rarely has anything nice to say about other peoples wood work.
I think it's a great piece too. Lots of patience for sure... how long did it take you to carve it, burn it, stain it, and varnish it?
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Post by rockds on Dec 13, 2005 16:51:35 GMT -5
good job ron, i like it and althou not rock related it seems to fit in nicely
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Post by LCARS on Dec 13, 2005 19:05:38 GMT -5
Wow, awesome job on that! Good craftsmanship!!  |
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Post by Cher on Dec 13, 2005 19:09:10 GMT -5
Oh no, that belongs on a wall, not with someone parking their fanny on it.
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Post by krazydiamond on Dec 13, 2005 19:11:13 GMT -5
yeh, i'd be afraid it would bite me (twice) on the butt...
KD
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Post by xenaswolf on Dec 13, 2005 22:34:43 GMT -5
Oh to be able to make pretty stuff!
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Post by parfive on Dec 13, 2005 23:08:50 GMT -5
A raccoon you don't mind in your house. Well done, Ron.
Rich
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Post by stoner on Dec 14, 2005 2:07:06 GMT -5
Hey Ron. Excellent work. Nice slab of oak too. With all those rays in the grain, I bet it would look awesome quarter-sawn. Do you have any long pieces? I can just imagine what a cane would look like made out of that wood. Love to see your carvings, thanks for posting it.
Ed
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rckhndk
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Member since November 2005
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Post by rckhndk on Dec 14, 2005 12:17:08 GMT -5
Wow!  It would be so cool to duplicate that in pet wood and make a bola or something. Wish I knew how to carve! |
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Post by pinemountaintrader on Dec 14, 2005 23:48:21 GMT -5
Really amazing, very nice work!
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 15, 2005 10:29:38 GMT -5
You did a great job on that, you are very talented.
Tami
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It would be so cool to duplicate that in pet wood and make a bola or something. Wish I knew how to carve!
