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  1. 17th August 2013, 10:33 PM #1
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    Default This is one of my new design's

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    I have been working on this one for a little while. I call it Wicked Snake Wood York Gum Burl with SWC python shedded skin casted in Blue tinned resin sanded to 1200g 15 coats of CA then NP and waxstick to finish D. I am over the moon with the results and I have a green on with Stimson shed aswell which is under going some repairs lol.

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    Ian,

    They look fantastic !! Awesome work mate great mix of materials to give a very different and unusual look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AuS MaDDoG View Post
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    They look fantastic !! Awesome work mate great mix of materials to give a very different and unusual look.

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    Thanks Tony I am really wrapped with the look D

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    Great work Ian. You have created a world first idea there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ironwood View Post
    Great work Ian. You have created a world first idea there.
    Thanks Brad D got another few in the making ;-)
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    Got to watch out for tree snakes, they get to camoflage themselves like pens!!!, Good one Ian, Amos
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    Quote Originally Posted by PenTurner View Post
    Got to watch out for tree snakes, they get to camoflage themselves like pens!!!, Good one Ian, Amos
    Lol Amos thanks mate yer gotta watch those tree snakes mate

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    Like i said on facebook "Very nice"
    What are you using to hold the blank on the lathe at the end?
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    Quote Originally Posted by spankingpigeon View Post
    Like i said on facebook "Very nice"
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    Thanks mate bushes at first then between a live and dead center 60 degrees D

    The green one is near done just working on the cap repairs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nai84 View Post
    Lol Amos thanks mate yer gotta watch those tree snakes mate

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    nice work Ian I like the look of them


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    worthless wood snake, definitely a first

    great job cutting the skin in around the burl edges, i don't think even my glasses would have helped me with that one

    excellent idea and execution

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    looks real good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorno View Post
    You Have to watch any snakes


    nice work Ian I like the look of them


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    Lol mate are u being a sook again lol many thanks mate
    Quote Originally Posted by MBUMIK View Post
    worthless wood snake, definitely a first

    great job cutting the skin in around the burl edges, i don't think even my glasses would have helped me with that one

    excellent idea and execution

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    Hey MIK I was hoping u would see them as I know how u feel about snakes lol many thanks mate glad they got ur attention D
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    AAA+ for thinking outside the square Ian, they look awesome.
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