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I carved one of these a few years back, sold it and vowed never attempt it again. Was asked to do another on commission and the dollars were to good to knock back and I will borrow it back to enter in s woodcraft show
in Melbourne later in the year. Seems strange selling a dragon carving to the Chinese gent but he has Australian Dollars to spend.
Pic 3 a bit fuzzy, sorry about that.
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 343 days ago
Wow, that is so cool, Bob!! an amazing job of carving. You are so talented, I can see why someone wanted another one!!
Cheers, Jim
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David0077
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#2 posted 343 days ago
That’s priceless… I hope you weren’t generous on the cost!
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sras
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#3 posted 343 days ago
Awesome!
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peteg
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#4 posted 343 days ago
What a fabulous piece of work Mate, great detail & finish Bob. Has to make the Days top 3
Pete
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 343 days ago
very unique carvings
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sedcokid
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#6 posted 343 days ago
Outstanding Job there Bob!! You are a very talented carver, and turner!! Job well done!
Thanks for sharing
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#7 posted 343 days ago
Wow!
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Woodbridge
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#8 posted 343 days ago
Wow, that is a great carving. so much intricate detail. Quite a niece piece!
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
Bob Collins
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#9 posted 342 days ago
Thanks for the comments, nice to get away from the lathe for a break.
You would be joking Pete, top 3, I would need to suck more ice cream to get their votes !!!!
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
Sam Shakouri
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#10 posted 342 days ago
You do very very well on carving as well. The details are great and selling Chinese dragon to Chinese fellow is something else. Wish you good luck in the competition in the end of this year.
-- Sam Shakouri / CREATING WONDERS WITH WOOD.....Sydney,Australia....
Dana1972
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#11 posted 319 days ago
Very great work Bob!!! I haven’t attempted to do carving. But would love to teach myself another craft. This looks beautiful!!!!! I too do commission custom orders if the price is right.
-- Dana, Tn and Tx artist
Bob Collins
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#12 posted 319 days ago
Thanks Dana. Like you I am self taught on carving, turning etc would love to master one but there is so much new stuff to try. Re commissions, hard to get them to agree on a right price, people don’t realise how many hours goes into the project.
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
Dana1972
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#13 posted 317 days ago
yea Bob … I have had that problem with commission a couple of times. But most don’t argue. I just love when people look at my stuff and say “oh I could do that” with sarcasm. They think they can pick up a tool and just master it… lol…. I always just smile and say “ok” . Not that I don’t believe they could eventually learn to do it…. but because they are so sure they can do it and do it better. It takes practice like any other woodwork. You just don’t master things over night. It takes practice, patience, determination, and lots of will power. And Bob my friend I am sure it does take ALOT of hours to carve like you do. I commend the patience and determination you have with it. As it is truly a work of art without a doubt. I commend anyone who puts Their All in their work. Take care my friend.
-- Dana, Tn and Tx artist
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