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Carved Cocobolo Skull
Published: 2011-03-20 22:04:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 14017; Favourites: 771; Downloads: 0
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Hand carved in Cocobolo. Available for purchase.Related content
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AMAZING WOOD WORK!!!!! The octopus should rock! Good luck on it!
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I hope so, You've set a high standard.
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Nahhhh! Yours will rock it!
If I could afford a skull I'd buy one!
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I'd be happy to consider a trade.
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Thanks!
I would if I could!
Cannot even afford a trade of bronze. I only trade knowledge with artist sometimes. People who want to learn mold making, etc.
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I did some in school, Plaster/sand investment, nothing like what's going on nowdays, casting aluminum, back then bronze was $8.00/pound. I can only imagine the expense involved now. The rosewood blocks take a while to find, but the cost is only about $120.00 or so.
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HAHA! Yea it has changed. I do silicone rubber that is $150.00 a gallon and up, with special concrete mother mold for support. The octopus casting is around $1,500.00 alone.
What do you sell a skull for?
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My wax carving went straight into the investment...no mold for repro.
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That is cheaper for sure!
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[link] $3700.00, though I'd cut you a break. lol
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They are well worth it my friend. Super cool!
Hey, there is a guy online that loves skulls, and bones, that makes amazing switchblade knives and such. Check him out if you like. He does trades or maybe he would buy a skull from you.
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I don't really know him at all. But he does knives I love.
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Those are some amazing knives...Thanks for the tip.
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NP!
I wish I could afford his knives as well! He wanted me to sculpt a skull with scorpions once, in a trade for a twelve hundred dollar switchblade. Then he flaked and acted like it wasnt enough! Keep that in mind, should you trade... But damn fine knives for sure!
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I'll keep that in mind. I get that sometimes, not many realise how much chisels cost, or how long it takes to learn your craft. Not to mention the sacrifices made along the way. My studio/shop is a lonely place, too dangerous for the kids, too dusty for the wife. lol I spend way too much time in there.
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Yup! He should know though.. same for him I bet! Anyhow I truly enjoy what you do.
Take care!
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Heading home... Later!
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Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
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Thank you for the compliment.
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My pleasure. Great work deserves appropriate praise.
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Fantastic work! I love how you added the various foramen for nerve and blood vessel passage, little details like that definitely set your work apart.
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Thanks, I get a bit obsessed with that part of the carving; the hardest decision is when to stop.
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Woah. This is amazing! I could never do something like this! Congrats on the Daily Deviation! You earned it
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This is stunning. The attention to detail with the foramina is amazing. And oh dear Lord the teeth are just out of this world. It's downright beautiful. Congratulations, you deserve every bit of your DD
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whoa! how long did it take for you to make this????
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They take a bit less than 70 hours. Though the first one I carved took considerably longer.
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This was carved so well, that I thought it was a real skull from the thumbnail!
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