RedGum pacific blue marlin

[MeTaBo MaN]

This still a work in progress and it has to have the stand attached also finished, but I hope you guys like it anyway

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NieMMY/marlincarving.jpg

reagards MM

[echnidna]

Nice work and a choice bit of redgum

[ozwinner]

Whoa dude, nice fish.


Here is a fish I cut from a peice of Red Gum destined for the fire.
I just saw a fish in the wood that need rescueing.

Al :o

[MeTaBo MaN]

Thanks echnidna & ozwinner

Yer I really like your leather jacket ozwinner, So if you don't mind me asking what type of finish did you use, the color of your fish it looks great?

Next project I would really like to have ago at is makeing a life size Wedgetailed Eagle, I think that would look awsome made from jarrah sleepers... Anyway i keep you guys informed on how it goes "A dissarster waiting to happen probably" :) But its worth a go

[ozwinner]

I wanted the wet look so I used shellac.


Al :cool:

[multinut]

nice work on the fish metaboman
would like to see it finished
how long has it taken you so far
what type of finish is it going to get
and al
nice fish

cheers
multinut
:cool:

[MeTaBo MaN]

nice work on the fish metaboman
would like to see it finished
how long has it taken you so far
what type of finish is it going to get

Thanks mate, Glad you like it. :) Well that paticular fish has taken about 8 days,But they useally take 3 to 4 days to make, I lost my pressdrill chuck-key, and I sort of need that to drill the holes for the stands befor I can finish it. but When I do finally finish it, I will prolly give arbourtech oil and wax a go. I used to used plain vanish but people didn't really like the shiney plastic look.

[MeTaBo MaN]

I finished my it look pretty good i think

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NieMMY/000_0107.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NieMMY/000_0106.jpg

[ozwinner]

I like the wave effect of the base board, makes it look like the fish is jumping out of the water.


Al :)

[MeTaBo MaN]

I like the wave effect of the base board, makes it look like the fish is jumping out of the water.

Thanks OZ yer the stand come from the off cut of the sleeper when I cut out the fish on the band saw :p "Waste nothing!"

If anyone is interstead in buying the Marlin $300 aus ONO dimentions are 28"x12"x12". It look's really impressive on a mantel piece

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