skystone
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Post by skystone on May 17, 2011 19:45:56 GMT -5
Here's a new Bolo Tie I just finished yesterday. I'd carved the rattler some time ago But hadn't decided whether to make a Bolo or a belt buckle. Well yesterday I just decided I wear more bolos than I do belt buckles (different ones). So this is how it came out. Kingman Turquoise, garnet eyes & ivory eggs. 3/16" straight bezel on 14 ga backing with a commercial bolo fitting & sterling tips. I've got to buy some more tips one of these days. I hope silver keeps going down a while LOL I hope you like it & thanks for looking. Mike    |
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Post by roy on May 17, 2011 19:50:47 GMT -5
thats cool !
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amyk
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Post by amyk on May 17, 2011 19:57:50 GMT -5
Now that is really great. A one of a kind piece you should keep in the family as an heirloom.
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NDK
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Post by NDK on May 17, 2011 20:23:35 GMT -5
Mike, every one of the carvings you post is better than the last. Your work is amazing!
Nate
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Post by Toad on May 17, 2011 20:55:35 GMT -5
Great work.
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sampson
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Post by sampson on May 17, 2011 21:00:10 GMT -5
Very nice carving, i really like the garnets in the eyes. Gives me some ideas of what i can do with all the little garnets i collect out of my gold pan.
Sampson
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on May 17, 2011 21:03:16 GMT -5
Wonderful work. I agree, each new is better then the last, but I guess that is why we continue to do it, if we didn't get better and receive praise there would be no reason to keep doing this. You will receive lots of praise my friend, lots, please keep going, I want to see the next twenty or so.
Tammy
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on May 18, 2011 23:05:08 GMT -5
Keep up the good work
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 19, 2011 0:07:12 GMT -5
Beautiful!
Those eggs look like being safely guarded.
Adrian
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Post by christopherl1234 on May 19, 2011 0:14:20 GMT -5
Nice job Mike
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 19, 2011 4:36:29 GMT -5
Very nice work Mike
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skystone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by skystone on May 19, 2011 18:39:45 GMT -5
Thank you all for the nice words. It certainly is not the most detailed carving I've done. But it is a bit unusual & that I think makes it stand out. I love to carve just about anything. Wood, stone ivory what ever comes to hand. I used to do quite a bit of wood carving. I got into carousel animals & for a few years did that. From scratch & restoration but the restoration end was a dime an hour proposition. Won several awards for the animals I carved though. Lets see there arround here some where. Stuck away in a drawer LOL Dust catchers I call them. With a hand full of ribbons & 5 bucks you can buy a cup of cofee LOL
Jack I like your tag at the end. I too try to learn something new or try something new every day. I think every one should. Because we never know what we can do untill we try. If we never try we never do.
Mike
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 20, 2011 3:07:23 GMT -5
Hi Mike
A quote from my old principle at college many years ago,
" Aim at nothing and you will be sure to hit it ! "
have a good day
jack
yorkshire uk
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Post by frane on May 20, 2011 9:06:24 GMT -5
That is wonderful! You sure do a great job at carving!
Fran
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