Ready to polish (carving shell)

Nice carving. would look good on a nice piece of furniture.

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This is a wonderful carving. The details are just exquisite. I will enjoy seeing the clam shell finished and installed.

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much of the architectural carving seen is somewhat rough for whatever reason..this simple shell however is absolutely beautiful! well done

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I love it. I would like to know the size and wood. I would also like to see a how to blog .

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Awesome, beautifully done.

Lew

Man, Have I been missing out. Missed your work till now. WOW, on all of it! Amazing ability and patience you have. Love all your work. Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate seeing such skill.

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Thank you every one for apriciation.
Did not expect so many of good words, realy.
To be honest was not absolutely happy with the result, well partly becouse never carved a shell before so kind of a first attempt. There are a few mistakes as usual but over all it is not too bad.
The wood is a mahogany (darker then the usual one could be some old pieces got it from the skip) two plankes joint right in the middle. Must admit the joint is good even myself was having a hard time to fing it.
The size 180 mm X 190 mm depth 35 mm (sorry use to mm instead of inch).
The whole piece – well there are two parts the bureu and the top bookcase. Long, very long project all ready spend a whole year on it and did not tuch for 5 years now came back hope to finish.
Will put some photos but lots must be done to it to complet.
Happy New Year to every one, thanks for warm apriciation of my work fa-a-a-a-ar away form perfection.
But heading that direction.

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Very nice carving. Well done.

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Very nice!

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Nice carving.Well done.

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Awesome work, even more so considering it was your first attempt. Way to go.

Tim

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A great carving. Looking forward to the full project. We’ll also accept construction photos.

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From a scale of 1 to 10 I’ll have to give it a 100. You are too hard on yourself ( like I am to myself). Lots of woodworkers would love to have that talent, especially if its your first time carving a shell. I understand where you are comming from. Just know, if you don’t tell people there are any mistakes, 97 % of the time they will not notice. So unless this is going into a museum. don’t fret too much. Very good work. can’t even see the mistakes.