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Old 11-17-2007, 06:09 PM
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Default Carved Snake On A Twisted Stick
Hello,

I have just finished a walking stick on which I carved a snake curling around the walking stick. It took quite a while to do. I would appreciate everyone taking a quick look and any suggestions.

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Randy Spencer
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:29 PM
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Randy, you done good. It's a great looking stick and I've been studying sticks because that is my main interest in wood carving. It must have taken quite a few days to finish that one. Keep the pix comming we love 'em.
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:35 PM
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Yep, there's a nice snake on that stick. I'm working on a small magic wand that is similar. Are your snake skin scalesnoticable to the touch and if so, how did you do it and did it take forever?
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:38 PM
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The snake scales are very noticable on the snake. I used a Foredom wood chisel to make each of the snake's scales. Used a heat gun to really makem stand out.

Then coated the stick with about 5 coats of poly.
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:51 PM
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Did you wet the skin before applying the heat?
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:18 PM
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After I made the scales I smoothed them down with a damp cloth, however I also smoothed them down appiling the poly.
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Old 11-17-2007, 08:52 PM
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Nice job Randy!
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Way too good.....I don't think I want to hold a stick with that realistic a snake.
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Old 11-17-2007, 10:19 PM
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Randy...I'm with Joy....that snake is EXTREMELY realistic looking! Great job on it and I can appreciate the time it took! Bonnie
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