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ValkyrieOfODIN β Hand Carved Cocobolo Wood Ouroboros
Published: 2011-11-24 03:42:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 2411; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Hand carved Ouroboros made from Cocobolo wood. The Ouroboros can be attached to a necklace, sewn into cloth, or stand alone for other purposes.In Norse mythology, it appears as the serpent JΓΆrmungandr, one of the three children of Loki and Angrboda, who grew so large that it could encircle the world and grasp its tail in its teeth. Often reoccurring in civilizations, the Ouroboros has symbolized Infinity and reoccurring loops of the universe. It has even been considered the soul of the world, and eternity. It was also the symbol of Janus. It has made its way into the art of Alchemy, Psychology, Freemasons and other secret societies.
The Ouroborus has held to its symbolism and remained entwined in mankind through the ages.
Available for purchase via my Etsy shop. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
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Do you ever kiln your pieces to prevent splitting.?
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Sorry for the late reply.
We should, but the kiln's timing element is broken and the plug is old, with horizontal slots, and needs to be updated. We've never used the kiln that we inherited.
The wood pieces are usually already pressure treated, like the cocobolo and exotic woods used for things like the sticks, goddesses,and ouroboros.
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Thanx a lot for the response. I've made some sticks and ouroboros. I use found hardwood deadfall in the main. Can't get away from the checking and splitting . Least ways haven't yet with air dried materials. Amount of time has an impact, yet problem remains. Personally I'm fine with the natural movement, but many disparage it. Thanx again. DGB
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NP. Certain woods are hard to work with. Some are too soft and would split, some ruined by a wrong turn in the dremmel, etc. If you want, try stabilizing with linseed or polyurethane.
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Yes have started using sealers, usually only upon request. That's one of the things I like about stone. If not blown out while working it stays put. If protected from the freeze thaw cycle. I rarely carve with my dremmel anymore, relegate it to polishing.
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Pretty cool. I wonder what it would look like if you fitted a skrying mirror into it.
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