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Post by kk on Jan 11, 2015 5:17:46 GMT -5
OK, holidays are over, still have not gone any further on the Snowflake with James coral, but finally getting close to the end of the tunnel with One piece of Fire Agate.  Take one, make two.  6 x 4 cm in size, Negrita mine.  Still needs general clean-up and deepening for proper setting of sapphire.  Then its on to the back of it. There is a nice surface, so I'm planing to carve something there to make it a reversible pendant. Now its also time to reveal the second piece coming out of this piece of rough. 7 x 5 cm and in places the curvature spans up to an inch deep. la fuego serpiente  Thats the colour you get at any given time (here out-doors on overcast sky). If it is hit by any other light, all the colours within light up pending on strength and angle. Here is a hint of whats hiding (in water under the sun).  Tomorrow, will have a third piece to add with the brightest green I have ever worked thus far. Best regards, Kurt |
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Post by kk on Jan 4, 2015 16:59:49 GMT -5
One thing Im pretty curious about is the tools used and the different bits for different angles and shapes. Absolutely, mistakes while annoying like hell, are always the best teachers. As for tools, that's hard to explain simply because you use them according to feel (at least I do). Burrs are self-explanatory, but their effective use will be entirely different from person to person. |
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Post by kk on Jan 4, 2015 6:51:50 GMT -5
Lots of people snob the chalcedony associated with Fire Agate. I for one love incorporating sard as well as chalcedony whenever viable. There are fantastic colour-variations that make for fascinating pieces and colour-play.  So you see, regardless if you find Fire (personally I don't think so), the colour variations that you got in your pieces is attractive and can be worked into wonderful things. |
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Post by kk on Jan 3, 2015 0:37:47 GMT -5
Fire Agate on Utah? I thought they are only found in very specific locations.
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Post by kk on Dec 27, 2014 6:12:00 GMT -5
Wow, simply amazing stuff you had/have your hands on.
I like number 4 and the one following the Dino the best from all of them.
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Post by kk on Dec 26, 2014 20:00:52 GMT -5
I refrained from 'how to' suggestions, figured I was no match for Kurt's 3-dim carving brain. Always open to suggestions; hardly ever follow them, but always welcome suggestions. Got to work today, will cut into both the Montana (another flake that I messed up a few weeks ago,and allowed a break) and coral tomorrow, and then will see how things go. |
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Post by kk on Dec 26, 2014 5:24:29 GMT -5
Still a miserable day today, but at least the rain let up, so I got at least a start.  One tip broke a bit, so needs rethinking as to how to construct that, as the old plan is out. |
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Post by kk on Dec 25, 2014 19:57:51 GMT -5
Merry Christmas Kurt. I have a bunch of projects lined up for the holiday break, including a couple carved pieces. Hopefully I will get to them AND take pics, my photo skills are sadly lacking. Looking forward to. Pics are always a problem, but has not stopped me from trying.  Bad pics are still better than none!  |
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Post by kk on Dec 25, 2014 19:43:58 GMT -5
Been to this place in 1988, and can remember prestiene beaches , black sand, and finding huge shells early in the mornings. Rocks where not my thing then yet. Nice find, let's cut them open and see what's inside. |
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Post by kk on Dec 24, 2014 23:13:15 GMT -5
I am astonished that you can carve that delicate fire agate to such thin sections. kk got patience and gentle touch. Geeeentle touch. Prodigy.... Uh Kurt...they have no snowflakes if Florida Its not that delicate/thin, its just that in the loop, the connections are often very loose and twisting something just a little the wrong way could easily pull them apart. Will need to finish up as good as I can and then possibly reenforce with epoxy wherever deemed weak. Rained out today, so no cutting of your coral. Dang it, I was so sure that you are in Florida.  Will have to make changes to description. |
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Post by kk on Dec 24, 2014 21:28:57 GMT -5
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
May you be surrounded by family and friends hat are dearest to you. :love4:
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Post by kk on Dec 24, 2014 11:15:18 GMT -5
Great carving. That last piece I would save as a specimen. Very interesting. To late for specimen.  Stage two  But the loop will be to fragile for conventional wearing, so its likely to end up as a mantle-piece. |
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Post by kk on Dec 24, 2014 8:44:22 GMT -5
Hi there, hope your spirits are up going into the holidays. Wish all of you happy holidays and all the best for the coming New Year.  Wow, last message on the carving-section has cobwebs all over. Its time to get something going here again. My holiday project starting tomorrow will be James Georgia Coral  And hopefully getting closer to the finish-line on my ongoing FA projects.  And from the same piece of stone, something a bit more delicate for a change.....  As said, happy holidays and wish you a rocking 2015, Kurt |
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Post by kk on Dec 18, 2014 7:24:23 GMT -5
Beautiful as ever, love the inclusion of the beads. Wonderful colour contrast.
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Post by kk on Dec 15, 2014 9:45:30 GMT -5
Nice stuff you got there, will finally take the plunge and try your material in the next couple of weeks to try a snowflake design. Planing to use the white uncooked one you send. Hope it will be able to carry an edge.
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Post by kk on Dec 15, 2014 9:33:59 GMT -5
Super workmanship and excellent colours. Always a pleasure seeing your creations.
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Post by kk on Dec 4, 2014 17:23:13 GMT -5
Not my work James and Fossilman.... I'm lucky to know Marcia Poirier, an artist who works primarily with this material. I bought them from her just a few days ago. For those of you with FB, you can see more of her work here: www.facebook.com/marcia.poirier.3?fref=nf |
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Post by kk on Dec 4, 2014 10:28:49 GMT -5
I know someone w/carving skills that could do miracles w/quahog. First and last initial is 'k'. I have seen those clam shells piled up at certain points in tidal estuaries, and native man's piles in midden mound piles. Rarely 5 inches across, and commonly 1/4 inch thick. Nahh, I better leave those specialized materials to the pros. I would just mess them up by ending up trying too much detail. They look best with flowing lines and very little detail. I know what to look for, but my hands seem to sabotage me in this regard all the time.  Here are two of the crosses that are on their way here:  Sorry joejansal; I do not mean to hijack your post. If it feels like it, please PM me and I make the changes. |
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Post by kk on Dec 4, 2014 0:47:15 GMT -5
Looking forward to the pictures. I just ordered 3 crosses made of those shells for my girls as Christmas presents.
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Post by kk on Nov 27, 2014 19:04:10 GMT -5
Looks great. Looking forward to seeing more.
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