Fat Rat

[mateo]

I am such a clumsy oaf! after hours of carefully carving this rat, I was hurrying to finish sanding it, when it leaped out of my hand and across the floor to freedom. When I picked it up I realized that the fall had chipped one of the ears. No big deal they were to big anyway, so I carved the other ear down to make a matching pair. I joke that when they slip out of my hand while I'm sanding that they are smooth enough and I call it finished. I have never had one chip before. Anyway here's a few pictures of before and after the escape attempt. As you can see I had his ears to big in the first place. He's probably more anatomically correct now. As always, I appreciate the interest and comments.

[blackbeard]

looks cool what is he carved out of?

[torpidhummer]

Mateo, your fat rat is great and I can see you put a lot of time on him. By the way what kind of wood did you use?

Oscar

[Nomad]

That is a beauty! I'm assuming that's another nut carving. It's like ivory!

[mateo]

The fat rat is made from a tagua nut. Vegetable ivory. With inlaid violeta eyes and nose. Thanks for checking it out.

[Ron T]

Hi Mateo,

Another nice carving. What is violeta?

[mateo]

purple heart, Ron. Sorry, forgot to use the English name. I've been asleep at the switch all day. It's not the material of choice, but the darkest wood I had.

[john r]

That is amazing, I have seen other carvings you have done from those and they still amaze me! Nice work.

[Mark Dellinger]

Mateo,
That is a very cool carving. Is the tagua nut a hard substance. Once again very neat carving.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

Mark

[windsong]

Mateo
That is a great Rat.I love what you carved it out of.
Vic.