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Old 01-20-2012, 01:58 PM
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It took me a few days to carve this one because i wanted to get a fare bit of detail into it. Its turned out ok but there are a few things i would do better if ever i carved another one.
I didn't carve right through in some areas because wanted to keep it robust with chuncky so instead i carved recesses and stained them. I also stained the centipede and gave the hole thing a polish with beeswax.
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Your work is fantastic! That is an awesome piece.
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Old 01-20-2012, 02:03 PM
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Heres a few more photos. I put my signature on the bottom.





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That my friend is mind blowing .
What did you use for the finish?
Your work goes from strenght to strenght Fly .... Love it
Realy like the signature realy sets it off

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I'm at a loss for words...That is an awesome piece of art.
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I am absolutely fascinated by your control of the miniature world. Your carving are superb. This must have been a young chap though, he seems to have all his teeth and no cavities.
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'BY THE POWERS OF GREYSKULL!!!!!....' Fantastic and wonderful minature carving... I thought the centipede was a plastic piece you attatched... That is just simply amazing! Excellent job Fly!
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Very nicely done, Richard. It's always a pleasure to view your carvings.
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That my friend is mind blowing .
What did you use for the finish?
Your work goes from strenght to strenght Fly .... Love it
Realy like the signature realy sets it off

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Cheers AL, I rubbed it all over with beeswax then passed it over a soft flame blow torch to melt. After it cools down buffed up with a soft brush and a rub with cloth.
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'BY THE POWERS OF GREYSKULL!!!!!....' Fantastic and wonderful minature carving... I thought the centipede was a plastic piece you attatched... That is just simply amazing! Excellent job Fly!
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