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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: southerly on October 08, 2016, 04:04:22 AM
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Here are two recent carvings. The first is in the style of a ripi blade which is sharpened along one edge, the thumb hole is also beveled for easy holding. This was a 'test' piece from a block of nephrite jade from Cowell in South Australia I acquired recently.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5053/30072632832_ded9d6edb8_h.jpg)
The second carving is a fishing fly carved from nephrite jade from Tamworth, New South Wales. The feather sections are <1mm thick and became hard to work, originally I had some 1mmx1mmx5mm hackles around the binding too but they broke off during sanding. Note to self to use a darker jade next time to get more contrast in the different thicknesses, this is destined to adorn my Akubra hat.
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8441/28904720780_1395aeccb9_k.jpg)
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The fly is incredible!!! The jade knife is something I keep trying to get a piece of nephrite to try . Great work my friend!
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I really like the second one. The way you reshap the traditionnal hook is great!
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The knife is a great shape, and I love how delicate the hook and feather is. I would be scared to handle something with carving on it that fine. Lovely work!
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Okay, the knife is really nice. I like the aged look the knife gets from, well, the bad areas. Looks really cool.
The Fly, WOW. That is a great piece of work and a beautiful piece of jade.
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Beautiful, I always want to know how the final sanding and polishing is done. That is what gives me the most trouble
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Stunning, especially the fly-hook