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Thread: Blue Tongue
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6th April 2009, 02:59 PM #1
Blue Tongue
Hi,
A recently completed single drawer bandsawn box, of Australian Red Cedar.
The glass blue tongue is the work of Tricia Harvey of Newcastle (NSW).
Your assessment is most welcomed.Tony Ward
Now a power carver and living the dream.
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7th April 2009, 03:54 PM #2Senior Member
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Very nice box, nicely finished.
Don Mc.
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7th April 2009, 05:36 PM #3Skwair2rownd
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Love it!! Nice fat ,lazy skink with a great idea for the tongue.
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8th April 2009, 09:21 PM #4
Excellent. What more can one say.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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8th April 2009, 10:48 PM #5
Nice one Tony. Interesting bit of cedar, are those cracks that you have filled and if so what did you use?
Like the carving on the drawer as well.
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BarrieThis bit should be completely ignored, although I know that despite this warning, you will read it through to the very end.
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9th April 2009, 08:41 AM #6
Hi,
Thank you to everyone for your cheers.
Barrie, this piece of Red Cedar is root stock, the challenge is to work around and with the naturally occuring voids. I use shellac as the filler.
A question, what is the alternative gap filler?Tony Ward
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9th April 2009, 11:23 AM #7
Ah yes, the root, now I see!
Good question Tony. I've used wax on small cracks, the stick stuff you get the woodwork places, large cracks have me scratching the head. Try and work around them if possible. Sometimes just leave the holes as "features". Glue and sawdust also in very small cracks. Any other ideas would be welcome.
I've been doing "square" boxes lately, I'll put one up on the other box section later. Back to band sawn boxes next month.
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BarrieThis bit should be completely ignored, although I know that despite this warning, you will read it through to the very end.
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10th April 2009, 05:20 PM #8
Really fantastic piece Tony, love the blue tongue
Greg
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22nd April 2009, 08:07 PM #9Senior Member
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Contrasts?
Just caught up with this thread.
While I appreciate the workmanship and skill Tony, I wonder whether a contrast between the lizard and the rock might have given a better effect. Not advocating staining etc., just a thought for future pieces.
Of course the tongue makes it
Wasn't there some suggestion that you were moving and couldn't get into your shed. Did you do this one on the dining room tableJohn H
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22nd April 2009, 08:20 PM #10
it is a absoute work of art....i love it
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22nd April 2009, 10:28 PM #11
baxter,
Pray tell how one can create a contrast between the carved object and the box (podium) when it is carved from one block of timber? And yes, as the skink (aka Blue Tongue Lizard) is a bottom dweller, anything will help!
The change of residential address is about to be effected, thanks to the 1st Home Buyer's Grant and the abscence of Stamp Duty fee, as a consequence of the domino effect two homes were sold which in turn facilitated the sale of our home. If all goes to plan we will be renting in the Bundanoon area within 4-6 weeks, whilst we build the new workshop and home!Tony Ward
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22nd April 2009, 11:07 PM #12Senior Member
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I appreciate your point, just a suggestion and not a criticism. But possibly the use of a different finish, or additional application, to one section might just achieve that shading.
Congratulations on the sale, bet you can't wait to get the building of your new home underway. Look forward to seeing your creative juices flowing again.John H
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