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 Apr 24 2017, 12:51 PM
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 Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 7-April 17 From: Buffalo MN Member No.: 129,116  |
It seems after I made the first one (a Petosky Turtle) for my wife, it just got more interesting from there.
Petosky
Adventurine
Tiger eye / Lapidolite on Amethyst
Amethyst
Flourite
Rose Quartz / Peridot / Apache Tears
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Apr 19 2018, 11:44 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
As someone who can only draw crooked stick figures, I appreciate the artists out there who can produce beautiful pieces with your hands. Well done on these turtles!
Ever consider making chess pieces in a similar fashion? -------------------- Lifetime Member
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Apr 20 2018, 08:38 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 7-April 17 From: Buffalo MN Member No.: 129,116 |
QUOTE (EMac @ Apr 19 2018, 01:44 PM)  As someone who can only draw crooked stick figures, I appreciate the artists out there who can produce beautiful pieces with your hands. Well done on these turtles! Ever consider making chess pieces in a similar fashion? Thanks EMac, Funny you should mention chess pieces.. It's one of my future goals. I have been trying to perfect my lapidary skills as to not waste too much material for when I get to making the chess pieces. I am still trying to figure out which materials to use for the opposing sides (I like unique & uncommon). Like if meteorites weren't soo expensive and rare, it would be cool to see a dinobone vs meteorite set! Have been looking for unique mineral rough in abundance that the colors don't degrade too much from piece to piece and are fairly similar in color. So I have to build up my equipment by adding a large slab saw some day ($$ yikes). It seems it would be the only way to guarantee they all look similar, if I can cut them from one large rock/mineral rough that would be ideal.  so YES I have thought about it from time to time.. :^).Thanks.. Montana Agate is yours Crusty.. pm sent. -------------------- 1/15 FA 2nd ID, Camp Casey Korea
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Apr 21 2018, 04:12 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
QUOTE (EchoBravo @ Apr 20 2018, 08:38 AM) , it would be cool to see a dinobone vs meteorite set! Thanks.. Montana Agate is yours Crusty.. pm sent. Now that's funny! And thank you very much! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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EchoBravo Sea Turtle addiction Apr 24 2017, 12:51 PM
James and Cyndi Very cool! Apr 24 2017, 04:49 PM Denise Those are fantastic, you did a great job on them... Apr 24 2017, 08:28 PM EchoBravo Thanks James and Cyndi.. Thanks Denise.. Yes those... Apr 25 2017, 08:35 AM swizz Being a Yooper, I'm also a huge fan of the Pet... Apr 26 2017, 12:43 PM
EchoBravo QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 26 2017, 02:43 PM) Bei... Apr 26 2017, 03:27 PM swizz So, I did a little quick Google research and it tu... Apr 26 2017, 04:41 PM EchoBravo ha ha I noticed that too along with a few other co... Apr 27 2017, 08:44 AM EchoBravo Thought I would add another turtle made from (mont... Jul 10 2017, 08:41 AM Colorado Roots Awesome!!
Great idea and even better exec... Dec 29 2017, 09:21 PM Crusty your turtles are awesome! Do you sell them? Go... Dec 30 2017, 01:58 PM EchoBravo QUOTE (Crusty @ Dec 30 2017, 02:58 PM) yo... Mar 20 2018, 10:04 AM Woody Hey EchoBravo,
This is a little off topic, but ... Mar 22 2018, 05:01 PM EchoBravo QUOTE (Woody @ Mar 22 2018, 07:01 PM) Hey... Mar 28 2018, 03:12 PM EchoBravo Turtle for Crusty: (pick one for your friend as I ... Apr 8 2018, 12:36 PM Denise Those turned out great, you do fantastic work... Apr 11 2018, 08:46 AM EchoBravo Thanks Denise, you are one of the main reasons tha... Apr 17 2018, 12:24 PM Crusty Both are stunning, but that Montana agate is a stu... Apr 17 2018, 10:20 PM |
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