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[Asianfire]

 "Sentinentels" or is the plural Sentinels?

 Unlike the usual carving where one tries to lift off the subject as much as possible, this time round I tried to keep the fantastic natural scenic nature of the stone intact and impart an additional complimentary subject on the surface only to blend into the background.

First ever attempt to do that, so failed miserably as the image is still clearly visible on both sides.
Still needs a bit more work, but no more major changes are to be expected.

Rough preform


Today


Thanks for looking, Kurt

[hummingbirdstones]

What a fabulous idea, Kurt!  I don't think you failed at all -- you're just not done yet!  I think it's beautiful.   

[Enchantra]

Dear Heavens that is NOT a failure!  That face is amazing!   
Keep working at it.  This piece will be outstanding when you finish it!   

[Bentiron]

Failure? NO! Those are wonderful in execution, very well done and the man has the appearance of a spirit moving across the landscape. Well done for sure, sure not a failure

[Asianfire]

Failure is maybe too big a word. Baby-steps suits the skill-level better.

Will have to figure out how to polish the hair and forehead without loosing texture.

[Phishisgroovin]

how cool!
I cant see any failure in these, thats pure talent as far as i can tell.

[Itsandbits]

RAWE!!!!

[Enchantra]

Heya Kurt I have a thought on how to polish the forehead and hair without losing texture.  I actually saw a post elsewhere on how someone did this.

Do you have a mayonnaise jar around?  Fill it with some various grits of sand, some fine diamond grit, a drop of dish soap and some water.  Insert the piece, screw on the lid tightly.  Roll the jar back and forth under foot for a few hours while you watch TV or read a book.  Might take a couple days of this to get the desired polish - good exercise and less room for error.

[Asianfire]

  Instant manual tumbler...... 

Would that jar have to be filled to a certain percentage?

[Enchantra]

Instant manual tumbler...... 

Would that jar have to be filled to a certain percentage?

I would say leave some room for movement, probably no more than 3/4 full.

[Phishisgroovin]

Dang, now i should slab up my brown jasper i have here from the Oregon area NW.
Looks like a Biggs, but its just brown jasper to me.

Blonde/creams and other inclusions in it.

May just send you a care package 

[Phishisgroovin]

Anyone else notice the aboriginals face reflection on the bottom half of the stone?
Far right image in this photo

[Enchantra]

I do see the second face!