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Old 01-24-2012, 09:42 PM
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Default Gave A Hand (New Netsuke)
I fancied carving a snake Netsuke but didn't want to do just a normal one so thought it would look good having him sitting on a hand.
Its carved from a single piece of boxwood measuring 1 1/2 inch X 1 inch, has polished Ebony inlays for eyes, hes stained with leather dye and finished off with a few coats of oil.
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:45 PM
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Fly the detail is mind blowing mate I realy wish I had the words
Great carving Love everything about it

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Old 01-24-2012, 11:03 PM
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love the skull now you out did your self with the snake in hand
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Old 01-24-2012, 11:41 PM
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Thanks guys .

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Isent there a saying.................... A Snake in the hand is worth a bite on the finger???............ No? OK I'll get my coat!

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Old 01-25-2012, 08:25 AM
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WOW that hand looks real. Don't care for snakes but you did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing GinnytooU
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Fly I am in total awe of your mini carvings. Can't imagine the patience needed to work on that level.

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Hi Richard, again beautiful. When you apply the leather dye, how do you control the spread? Do you mask to protect the other areas? Keep up the great work. Mike
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you are a super great carver witha demented mjnd. I love I want some more of it!!
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Rich, that is nothing short of incredible! You work just gets more and more amazing!
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