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17th October 2013, 11:56 PM #1
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Shells
Wanted to try this traditional scallop shells. These pieces of oak were artificially dried, wich is definitely not the best to carve
The biggest is 12cm and the little one is 6cm.
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This gave me the willing to make an other shell with a more personal shape.
It's made of half a log of chestnut, ø17cm, fumed with ammonia. The wood wasn't in the best condition, and have marks of a start of splitting along the age rings, but I fixed this the best i could, and it's going well with the ageing process of fuming. It also hide yellow fungus marks like on my previous petal.
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18th October 2013, 06:40 AM #2
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Those are amazing
I love the first two oak shells, the detail is incredible. I'm constantly astounded at what quality carvers can get a piece of timber to look like
great carvings
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18th October 2013, 11:43 AM #3
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I don't have any CC, but I prefer your personal work as usual.
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18th October 2013, 02:23 PM #4
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To me, there's an easy comfort in your carvings = they look "right."
The shapes and the sweeps are so pleasing to look at.
Some day. I hope only to find the time to try.
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18th October 2013, 05:15 PM #5
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Nice work, the second piece is my favorite and from what I can see the cracks dont seem to detract from it. They just seem to speak of age and natural processes.
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18th October 2013, 05:20 PM #6
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Beautiful classic pieces.
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20th October 2013, 08:42 AM #7
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Copeau,
I love the classical shells (actually I like both styles). These would have been furniture ornamentation or similar yes?
Derek
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22nd October 2013, 07:38 AM #8
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Nice work
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22nd October 2013, 08:31 AM #9
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Thanks for your kind words.
Yes, Derek, you're right.
Originally Posted by Yxoc
Or similar, I shot this one on the top of a door in London. (sorry it's not very good)
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