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Post by kk on Oct 16, 2014 7:47:18 GMT -5
Thank you everyone. Just thinking, maybe this coming weekend, I put together a Montana post with all the Montanas that keep them in my top 4 favorite materials since I started, about 4 years ago. Then, we can make it a monster-post with everyone being invited to add their own favorite finished pieces.
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Post by kk on Oct 16, 2014 7:42:08 GMT -5
Nice ones, you have the ability to reveal hidden beauty and form. Rich thank you Rich, we all have, I just seem lucky quite often. Not all that you see is planed at all.
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Post by kk on Oct 14, 2014 9:55:33 GMT -5
Wow, that is super interesting stuff. Looks nearly like some type of plume until you get a closer look. Is it solid all the way, or does it have rough spaces in between?
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Post by kk on Oct 11, 2014 5:10:07 GMT -5
Beautiful work, kk! Always a treat to see your work. Agree with jamesp's comment!! Kurt, when do entries for the Jade Symposium have to be submitted? End of this month, plus need to calculate at least 3 weeks delivery, to ensue the piece is ready for the symposium in Vancouver.
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Post by kk on Oct 11, 2014 5:08:10 GMT -5
I just realized just how much I suck. ohh come on, no-one sucks. We are just at different stages, thats all. Don't know how long you have been trying, but here a few things to always consider.... I usually, copy (carbon-paper) a basic design onto the stone to get basic proportions, but then just let it go and go freehand as it feels right. Don't get too obsessed with an outcome, it rarely works out the way one envisions things at first. Just let it go. That will result in a number of unwanted pieces, but slowly your mind/hands will adjust and you will get the balance just right. Ohh yeah, one more thing when carving. Regardless what might go wrong in your design, never leave anything unfinished. If something breaks, carve around it, your design does not look like to work out, continue to the finishline. Ideas how to fix things come along the way and are the best lessons you will ever get. Plus; I can tell you, things look the worst, just before they work out just fine. In short: never give up on a piece and always finish something up, even if it goes right at the back of your drawer afterwards.
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Post by kk on Oct 6, 2014 22:40:52 GMT -5
You are out there kk. another warp. Montana agate is sweet, add your carving and the show is won. Nahh, no winning of a show yet. Competition is fierce, and by what I have been shown thus far; there are lots of entries coming up that are miles ahead of what I will send in.
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Post by kk on Oct 6, 2014 21:08:31 GMT -5
kk you can hunt on Hong Kong? Would love to. The wildest beasts on earth: Greedy People! No challenge really to hunt them, they seem to be just about everywhere these days, and the meat I presume leaves a distinctive aftertaste of S@#$. No, hunting (besides Job-hunting) is not something that has been allowed in close to a hundred years here. Firearms of any kind are out and Crossbows get you stiffer sentences than being caught with a firearm. Recurves and compound-bows are allowed. Go figure; could not get away with a ten pound crossbow, but can go out in the field with my bows (70 and 100 pounds) any time. No-one ever cared if my tip was a broad-blade or for target-practice.
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Post by kk on Oct 6, 2014 9:11:41 GMT -5
Looking good all the way. I'm always left to admire as to how clean your center-lines are.
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Post by kk on Oct 6, 2014 9:03:31 GMT -5
Ahhw, and there I thought you used a real bow. Crossbow and rifles, no difference really.... Prefer to play with recurve over compound bows myself.......
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Post by kk on Oct 6, 2014 6:14:58 GMT -5
Here is a picture before sanding to give a better view as to whats going on. Still trying to get one or two angles finished that show all the curvatures and bumps that I left in there for texture. Just finished, ready to wear: Montana 2 x 2 inch Ready to wear and doing so already, to replace the Black jade, that now has to be readied and mounted before sending it off to Canada. By the way, the picture on the right in the finished piece: The piece hangs straight. The angle is just an optical illusion that came by chance when back-lit. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by kk on Oct 3, 2014 19:58:57 GMT -5
Happy B'day, and wish you many more healthy ones to come.
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Post by kk on Oct 3, 2014 8:54:02 GMT -5
Happy B'day. Wish you all the best and many more happy, prosperous and most of all, healthy ones, to come.
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Post by kk on Oct 1, 2014 22:14:13 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Montana is a pain to work, unforgiving down to the last scratch. But soooo worthwhile when it does work out. Just need to ensue, I dont overdo it and let ambition get in the way, again.
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Post by kk on Oct 1, 2014 7:16:27 GMT -5
OK, before we get to the leaves, got some catching up to do. Fire Agate basically done, but dont like the baby yet. Still needs deepening on all sides. Like the fire though. Black opal is also basically done by now, but dont like the face. So awaits a major facelift in the future. Now, got two entries for contests with Autumn theme in the works: First up A Dino, easy to work, not perfect cut and undercutting, but in this case it works for me just fine. Will need a silver or gold setting with the bail forming the stem of the leaf. The second one is a Montana (2 x 2 inches right now) , just started today. Double-sided with integrated bail. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by kk on Sept 30, 2014 23:25:52 GMT -5
Kurt, those are all really great pics and you got to see Ed too! Awesome! I wish it where me....... The report is from Adrian. Adrian is the lucky guy to have met Ed at such a wonderful location.
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Post by kk on Sept 30, 2014 9:16:38 GMT -5
Wow, there is huge damage to the side-domes. The last time I visited Aghia Sophia was in 88 and the domes where in great shape at the time. Looks like it has become a real attraction judging by the crowds (crowd like that where at out time only to be found at the Palace (pic 10). Are you still allowed to visit upper galleries? At the time, we where told about the reservoir, but where not allowed to go down there.
Wonderful pics, thanks for taking us along.
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Post by kk on Sept 29, 2014 16:57:11 GMT -5
That just what I meant. lol I look at that and cringe. I look at that and think : Gimme gimme gimme, I wanna try. Might not be happy with the outcome either (seldom for that to happen), but the journey itself makes all the trouble worthwhile. Thats the big advantage, of this being solely a hobby.
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Post by kk on Sept 29, 2014 8:02:13 GMT -5
Small Update on todays progress. All pictures in direct sun-light and water. And here are some remarks on problems to be dealt with Tools in use right now: Ball burs and 400/600 sanding-paper Thanks for looking. Edit: Stupid Photobucket is playing up again. Will insert pictures as soon as it works again.
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Post by kk on Sept 29, 2014 6:02:53 GMT -5
Scratchtest would confirm opal versus Agate very quickly. Looks great, regardless what it is.
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Post by kk on Sept 28, 2014 18:02:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the vote of confidence. awesome! gonna be watching, take lots of pictures as you work! I am. Putting together a series of pictures to show the stages and tools used for FB. When done, will post the whole series with explanations on Forums.
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