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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Topic started by: Asianfire on December 28, 2017, 03:28:19 AM

Title: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Asianfire on December 28, 2017, 03:28:19 AM: Due to the generosity of Orrum I'm able to dabble a bit with US moonstone.
Did a couple of cabs, so now it was time to step it up....

From the start
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/38640961224_f6b829c998_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21Sz2xo)Stages (https://flic.kr/p/21Sz2xo) by Kainzer Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

32mm x 10mm at the longest and widest points
In different light, blue colour seems to come out with brown background and LED flashlight
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4680/27571855869_7e01b215d5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J1qYak)Different lights (https://flic.kr/p/J1qYak) by Kainzer Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

AND, in absence of sun today; some angles to show at least some asterism
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4641/27571856189_4c64a25bc6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J1qYfR)Indoor asterism (https://flic.kr/p/J1qYfR) by Kainzer Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

Thanks for looking, and as the next few days will be busy organizing some more BBQ's up at the cabin, wish you an early.....
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/24484769087_4905163a69_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DiCQPa)new year wishes (https://flic.kr/p/DiCQPa) by Kainzer Kurt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bchallenge/), on Flickr

Kurt
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: ILMSteve on December 28, 2017, 05:21:02 AM: Nice work! I think you nailed it! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: hummingbirdstones on December 28, 2017, 06:03:00 AM: The moonstone was the perfect medium to carve a dolphin. It turned out amazing!

A happy and healthy New Year to you, Kurt!
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Jhon P on December 28, 2017, 06:57:46 AM: Beautiful
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: irockhound on December 28, 2017, 10:28:28 AM: Fantastic as always Kurt. I am constantly taken by your work. May the new year bring you and your family all the good things in life. Health, Happiness, Love and Peace with family to share it with.

Steve
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: lithicbeads on December 28, 2017, 10:30:43 AM: I never get tired of looking at fish from above. Very nice.
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Sapphireminer on December 28, 2017, 08:23:04 PM: Well done Kurt looks great love the colour change you could put it on a different colored background every day and it would be like a different piece . All the best to you and your family for 2018.
Dave
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Asianfire on December 28, 2017, 10:00:25 PM: Thank you all for the kind feedback.
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Windenzee on December 29, 2017, 12:08:14 AM: Always love seeing dolphins carved in stone. Well done. Lovely work
Karen
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: edgarscale on December 31, 2017, 09:36:51 AM: was in Bancroft, Ontario last year. they have a local site (in middle of town) where you can pick moostone rocks. i didn't realize that it was carving material. sizes were 1" nodules and less. will have to bring pick next year.

your dolphin is quite beautiful.
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Asianfire on December 31, 2017, 05:53:36 PM: Quote from: edgarscale on December 31, 2017, 09:36:51 AM
was in Bancroft, Ontario last year. they have a local site (in middle of town) where you can pick moostone rocks. i didn't realize that it was carving material. sizes were 1" nodules and less. will have to bring pick next year.

your dolphin is quite beautiful.

Yeah, they are rather small. This piece is already huge for the pieces I got. And following the crystals themselves, the themes will always have to be elongated and narrow. Thus far, I observed best light-play usually at the narrowest surfaces, giving additional challenges. :) But overall fun to experiment with and not as fragile as other feldspar.
Title: Re: Moonstone first carving attempt
Post by: Orrum on January 03, 2018, 04:31:17 AM: Kurt you really done good!!! I think the dolphin was a perfect choice! Enjoy the cabin and BBQ, I still say you need some solar there.