Post #457896 by TikiMango on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 2:02 PM

Tikilizard, thanks for the comments. I'm diggin' the antique staining, but I might be taking it a bit far. I don't want to lose the bone.

Benzart, thanks for the tool info. I am burning only when I am buffing. I've found that vigorous rubbing against the jeans works pretty well (minds out of the gutter folks). I need to get a flex-shaft and a real Dremel one of these days. I'm not ready to invest in a micro-motor just yet.

Lake Surfer, thanks, your relief carvings blow me away.

Seeksurf, I don't have a clue, but I'm learning and am a great faker in the mean time.

Queen K, I enjoy these sizes too, at least now that I'm used to looking at 'em.

Laojia, carving the "bone lace" made me nervous as heck. Merci.

On the Exotica Girl thread, and numerous others, I was drawn to the thought of mermaids, especially since I have missed watching Marina in the water for the first time/last time. The below pendant looks nothing like her, except maybe for the tail and other anatomical features.

This one measures 4.25" long and a slender 1" wide.

To me this is an example of where the antiquing process detracts from the overall piece.

Anyone else here thinking "Alien Nation?