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Tribal finger pendant #3 done....p. 4

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/07/2009

Here's my first ever attempt at carving. It's a carving of a trophy finger - a shrunken finger I guess! Only this one is actual size... I saw one something like it on a Twilight Zone episode called "The Jungle". One feather is from my Peruvian Nanday, and the other one is from a yellowhammer I believe. I did enjoy carving it... Try not to laugh, Ben! :)



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[ Edited by: Sam Gambino 2009-04-26 19:15 ]

[ Edited by: Sam Gambino 2009-05-04 22:10 ]

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MarkusK posted on 04/07/2009

Weird, in a shiver-down-my-spine-way. Great Idea, I had to save that image to my collection of remarkable carvings. Thumbs up! (though maybe not for this poor fella :lol:)

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keigs20 posted on 04/07/2009

That's cool! I really did not think I would care for a finger carving much but you nailed it. Makes me want my own finger carving :) congrats

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Hakalugi posted on 04/07/2009

Looks good. Now you need to make a whole bunch so they can all hang from a big brass keyring.

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tikigap posted on 04/07/2009

That's pretty cool - all 5 (or ten) would make a cool wind chime.

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Clarita posted on 04/07/2009

hahaha, you are nuts! very well done and very cool!

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/07/2009

Thanks so much for the kind words MarkusK, keigs20, Hakalugi, tikigap and Clarita. My kids gave me feathers from their collection and the beads. Now my little boy wants a finger too. Thanks again for looking and commenting!

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seeksurf posted on 04/08/2009

Very well done and a first carving outstanding. This finger looks real
and the nail.

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thegreenman posted on 04/08/2009

Nice Voudon feel.

Can you carve one with a ring on it?

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BUFFBAD posted on 04/08/2009

HEY !! That looks like my finger !!! VERY NICE !!!! BUFFBAD

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GMAN posted on 04/08/2009

Hey Sam! Good to seez you! That's a fine looking digit there. Can you carve a middle finger for me? Send it over to Benzo, C.O.D. :lol: Thanks!

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Lake Surfer posted on 04/08/2009

Wild stuff Sam.

The finger reminds me of "The Monkey's Paw."

:o

Three Wishes Anyone?

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/08/2009

Thanks so much, seeksurf, Greenman, Buffbad, GMan and Lake Surfer!

Hey greenman - I'm pretty sure I can carve one with a ring... Just send the ring right along! :)

Hey GMan - Ben's the inspiration! I can't do that! :)

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Tahitiki posted on 04/08/2009

the nail part is awesome.

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Benzart posted on 04/08/2009

Nice finger Sam, gives new meaning to "giving the finger",, but GMAN's proposal to "give" the finger and then make the recipient PAY for it is a New and devious twist which only a sane person would contrive.I'll get together a list of a dozen peeps to send the finger to, and All "cod" too! Make GMAN's old and crotchety with boogers under the fingernail.

Excellent finger btw. About time you carved something!

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Benzart posted on 04/08/2009

Nice finger Sam, gives new meaning to "giving the finger",, but GMAN's proposal to "give" the finger and then make the recipient PAY for it is a New and devious twist which only a sane person would contrive.I'll get together a list of a dozen peeps to send the finger to, and All "cod" too! Make GMAN's old and crotchety with boogers under the fingernail.

Excellent finger btw. About time you carved something!

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TikiMango posted on 04/08/2009

Nice carving. The proportions look great, and I love how the stain came out. See Kirby, THIS is how you carve a finger, not literally carve your finger. I agree with other comments, a whole set would be cool, time to start on the other 9. I think a slightly curved finger at each joint would really spike the creepy factor.

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Grapa-RuHa posted on 04/08/2009

WOW, I love this piece.
Maybe it's the Misfits fan in me, but i'd love to hang one of these around my neck and see how people react.
Brilliant idea and very well executed

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/08/2009

Thanks so much, Tahitiki, Ben, Tiki Mango and Grapa! I appreciate the kind words! I had fun with carving it, and that's a good idea about the boogers, etc. Ben! Maybe a little nail fungus too?? :wink:

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GMAN posted on 04/08/2009

"Make GMAN's old and crotchety with boogers under the fingernail."

I laughed so hard soda shot out of my nose!

What a great idea, Sam. What a great gift. A whole new way to give the finger to someone you love.....

-G

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/09/2009

Thanks GMAN! Hey, it's a new gift idea - give a gift and tell someone where to go all at the same time!

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TheBigT posted on 04/09/2009

Wow, haha! Great carving and so realistic! I think you're gonna start a trend of finger carvings here... :lol:

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BigToe posted on 04/09/2009

creepy as hell!

i love it!

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/10/2009

Thanks BigT and Big Toe! Are you guys brothers? Those names are just too similar.... Thanks for the kind words, and bring on more fingers!

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tyger jymmy posted on 04/10/2009

Very kewl Sam . im finishin up two paintins that are your kinda Jive . Keep ROCKIN DUDE.

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/10/2009

Thanks a bunch Jymmy! I can't wait to see the 2 paintings!

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Tikilizard posted on 04/12/2009

What about the ears? Have to have some ears to go with the fingers.

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/13/2009

Ears? Why ears? Don't noses go better with fingers? :wink:

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Benzart posted on 04/13/2009

Thats what I was thinkin! Sam,you have another carve in the works?

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Tikilizard posted on 04/13/2009

Ears and fingers are classic war collecting items. Noses get to mussy over time. Not enough cartilage to keep there form.....lol

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/15/2009

Thanks Ben! My little boy wants me to do a finger for him, so I may do one that's different than this. He wants me to do one that looks like his finger... Hey tikilizard, I may try to do a cauliflower ear carving in the near future. I have to keep it edgy you know! :wink:

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/27/2009

My little boy who's 5 wanted me to carve a finger pendant for him, so here it is. I carved it from a tree twig, and used the natural bend of the twig to represent the bend of the knuckle. It's more of a petite finger than the last one, but hopefully just as creepy. Thanks for looking!

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KiltedTiki posted on 04/27/2009

Sam, you Nailed this one too! nice carving, did you put finger prints on the other side?


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GMAN posted on 04/27/2009

Nice Sam. Does it need feathers to qualify as a "bird"?

-g

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/27/2009

Thanks so much Kilted Tiki and Gman!

Hey Kilted Tiki, there are no finger prints, but just the double creases where the finger bends. Finger prints are a possibility though!

Hey GMAN - no, this one doesn't need the feathers to be a bird. Just position finger upright with nail side facing outward, and it is effectively utilized as bird. :)

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Lake Surfer posted on 04/27/2009

Yep, creepy for sure Sam, but in a good way!

Nice work!

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/27/2009

Thanks so much Lake Surfer! It's great to hear that from a carver such as yourself!

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little lost tiki posted on 04/27/2009

a severed finger
but more petite..
something a child would want to wear!
:lol:

Rockin with this mini-series!
the cauliflower ear one is a MUST-TO-DO!
only a true artist would examine the branch and find the slight bend...

Can feel the happiness in your voice when you write!
that's what it's all about!
:)

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surfintiki posted on 04/27/2009

Samberginni !! Awesome.

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Benzart posted on 04/28/2009

Great Sam, Let me point something out to you, with your finger stuff you could get famous. 3 more and you will have a hand. Just be Careful, no knife "Slipsies", Take your time, hate to see you Need to be using one of those guys! I Love you being over here and carving wood.

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laojia posted on 04/28/2009

I like your work as a painter for a long time, now I appreciate your sculpture frightening!! :o

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Robb Hamel posted on 04/28/2009

I feel some David Lynch vibes.

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/28/2009

Thanks so much for the comps on this, Ken, surfintiki, Ben, laojia and Robb!

Hey Ken, yes, what healthy child wouldn't want a hardened severed human finger to show his friends? :wink: I can't wait until he starts school and has show-n-tell!

Surfintiki, thanks again for the kind words!

Hey Ben- Thanks much for the kind words and advice. I do remember those pics of yours with the tiki "bites" on your finger!

Hey Iaojia- I appreciate the comp! Creepy is cool I always say!

Hey Robb, I guess a severed ear should be next right? :)

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tikifreak1 posted on 04/28/2009

Very cool, nice details! I think it would be cool if you ever made another one to make it look like a bone where you put the cord through.

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Tikilizard posted on 04/28/2009

Sam are you giving us the finger again.....know what have you been told about that....:lol: Nice work. He should have cleaned the dirt out from under his nails. Looks creepy real. Now how many can you make before Halloween?

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Sam Gambino posted on 04/30/2009

Thanks so much tikifreak1 and tikilizard! Maybe I'll do a few more before Halloween.... :)

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seeksurf posted on 05/02/2009

Sam thats just creeepy! Nice work.

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Sam Gambino posted on 05/04/2009

Thanks so much seeksurf! Creepy is the objective here!

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