tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post6993858542417217909..comments2024-03-17T03:23:58.581-06:00Comments on petit: I would like your opinionDeborahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-17161219768647542912012-04-20T05:33:10.215-06:002012-04-20T05:33:10.215-06:00A BIG Thanks;
I asked for your opinion and I reall...A BIG Thanks;<br />I asked for your opinion and I really want to thank every single one of you for taking the effort to write down your thoughts. Your comments mean a lot to me, cos initially i designed the fish with scales, but somewhere along the way... doubt creeped in. You all helped me back on track for all the right reasons and I'm over the moon with the outcome!!! So many thanks again! I do hope that for the few who suggested to leave 'm bare, the end result will sway them round, cos I'm thrilled how well they work.Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-29817734645326040152012-04-19T15:53:36.138-06:002012-04-19T15:53:36.138-06:00Yep, you're too late :) But it's OK. The r...Yep, you're too late :) But it's OK. The right way to go presented itself and that's what counts. I've decided on scales and just finished them.Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-9491574932572265542012-04-18T12:30:44.032-06:002012-04-18T12:30:44.032-06:00I might be a bit late with my comment as you may h...I might be a bit late with my comment as you may have already come to a decision but for what's it's worth, I think yes, scales. You really are a wonder with wood. This is a lovely, lovely piece. On the other hand you could leave it sitting out and think "scales" every time you pass it. In time, the right way to go will present itself!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182285759059917550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-60942392944006281902012-04-16T09:26:34.893-06:002012-04-16T09:26:34.893-06:00Thank you for thinking along. I wish it could, sim...Thank you for thinking along. I wish it could, simply glue it!! But it's out for a good millimeter if you add the two cracks together. That is quit a big gap for such a short piece like this (65 mm long). Remember it's stone and doesn't have that flexibility that, lets just, say wood has. It might warp in the coarse of time, just like wood but it won't bend like it. So it can't bridge that amount. And keep in mind that its only 1.8 mm thick. <br /><br />I'll tell you a little secret; i was checking it against the wooden table top to examine the issue. Thinking; What if i would back up the stone with something solid, might it prevent it from breaking? Even if that would work, remember the wood has more "flex" so the marble could bend it all back resulting in a completely bend tabletop? Hmmm, the wood is thinker in comparison, could it hold it all... ? As i was pondering and fiddling with it i never realized i wasn't holding a consistent slice of marble. This one is build up out of various colored chunks. Giving that fragmented tortoise-like look. That's what i love about it in the first place! I was so focused on the issue I forgot that that also makes it more prone to crack, especially at the edges of the color-segments. And that's exactly what happened :( <br /><br />It cracked along a colorl-ine but that's actually quit fortunate. I glued it back together and if you don't know it you can't see it. Still i want to polish it all over again anyway. So while I'm at it I just grind back the curve as undetectable as can be. Fingers crossed that will do the trick.Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-86614310425585371182012-04-16T07:50:54.209-06:002012-04-16T07:50:54.209-06:00Hi Debora,
They both look wonderfull allready but ...Hi Debora,<br />They both look wonderfull allready but to make it reall you should add the scales.<br />A shame about the marble top, but won't it work by glueing it to the wood surface?<br />But you will find a solution for that I'm sure.<br />Jeffry.jeffryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920052734082751172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-63650055918231094592012-04-15T14:18:23.903-06:002012-04-15T14:18:23.903-06:00Your english is perfect! But I can relate because ...Your english is perfect! But I can relate because its not mine either. So ich danken Ihnen sehr. Ich glaube Sie haben völlig richt, Das finish kann es brauchenDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-16694453267555721572012-04-15T14:11:11.674-06:002012-04-15T14:11:11.674-06:00Your wish is my command Simon :) The tails are far...Your wish is my command Simon :) The tails are far more refine now, i hope you'll like 'm.Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-22154908548690682442012-04-15T14:08:00.870-06:002012-04-15T14:08:00.870-06:00Visjes zonder schubjes is als een mooie, schone op...Visjes zonder schubjes is als een mooie, schone opgeruimde Roombox van jouw hand. 't Klopt niet!? :DDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-24117758946062843722012-04-15T14:05:42.692-06:002012-04-15T14:05:42.692-06:00I'm sorry Linda :/ Your work is always very i...I'm sorry Linda :/ Your work is always very impressive so I value your opinion, but I've started to scale 'm. I did take to heart some of the comments to be careful not to overdo them so I've not () undercut the scales them selfs. I hope the finished piece will sway your mind?Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-29511085220629197112012-04-15T13:53:57.672-06:002012-04-15T13:53:57.672-06:00thanks Luci, glad you like itthanks Luci, glad you like itDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-91338749281987032682012-04-15T13:53:32.561-06:002012-04-15T13:53:32.561-06:00Thank you Kathi. Nice to hear you refer to the sam...Thank you Kathi. Nice to hear you refer to the sample. I always test and sample idea's to get a better perception of the finished result, and to see if idea's "work" , be it a varnish, or a color combination. Or simple practice a technique. This sample convinced me too :)Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-57544585773032589372012-04-15T12:58:19.941-06:002012-04-15T12:58:19.941-06:00I would definitely add the scales! It's a dram...I would definitely add the scales! It's a dramatic piece (the table) which needs the somewhat exaggerated finishing! Sorry, hope I was able to explain myself. English is not my mother language.<br />ChristineCWPoppetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586967751072437015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-84713189714858424552012-04-15T04:32:54.643-06:002012-04-15T04:32:54.643-06:00Dearest Debora
You have done such an incredible jo...Dearest Debora<br />You have done such an incredible job! I love it! Especially the detail around the base. I agree with your friend, I think the scales may be a little too much, and you would lose the detail of the spines etc. I wonder if you were able to carve any more detail into the tails? This would give you a little more detail without intruding on the bodies of the fish.<br />I know you will have the answer soon...<br />Best wishes<br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843072284822496590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-63775273433330953632012-04-15T01:50:38.452-06:002012-04-15T01:50:38.452-06:00Tja, wat kan ik nu nog zeggen...
Hij is al prachti...Tja, wat kan ik nu nog zeggen...<br />Hij is al prachtig, dat zonder enige twijfel, maar ik denk ook inderdaad dat de schubben het afmaken.sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14494003047072562574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-75873407952498535792012-04-15T01:39:28.468-06:002012-04-15T01:39:28.468-06:00I vote for NO scales. I love it as it is and it co...I vote for NO scales. I love it as it is and it could possibly become too busy. I feel in my opinion there us a perfect amount of detail, a beautiful piece---miraclechickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139533329860294180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-36378486486417748462012-04-14T19:33:33.219-06:002012-04-14T19:33:33.219-06:00I am so impressed, your carving is exquisite,
Lucy...I am so impressed, your carving is exquisite,<br />LucyLucy Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655365189089568562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-3323439886543428972012-04-14T15:20:48.736-06:002012-04-14T15:20:48.736-06:00I love your idea of adding scales to the fish. Th...I love your idea of adding scales to the fish. The sample you've shown convinced me. You can do it! It will be amazing too!Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-36642448945658096212012-04-14T15:04:11.985-06:002012-04-14T15:04:11.985-06:00Great tip Niels. Ill definitely have a go on round...Great tip Niels. Ill definitely have a go on round wood too, cos then I can test the gradually transition in scale size at the same time. Cos that's the only part I'm still a bit anxious about. And it's all or nothing at this stage... brrr :S scary but exciting! See you in 8 weeks!!!Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-41172064569283107572012-04-14T14:56:55.677-06:002012-04-14T14:56:55.677-06:00Thank you LoriThank you LoriDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-16565703734018293072012-04-14T14:56:01.487-06:002012-04-14T14:56:01.487-06:00Thank you MariaThank you MariaDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-58864750664849050842012-04-14T14:54:38.942-06:002012-04-14T14:54:38.942-06:00First intention was to gild it, but i'll keep ...First intention was to gild it, but i'll keep it as it is. I love the grain of a wooden version and when i find the time i'll cast it in resin and make a gilded version of it too. So I'm actually carving for a double function.<br /><br />The test piece you see in the pic has been given a lick of oil and because i've undercut the scales just a little the end grain díd indeed show. But i was actually kinda pleased with it. The darkened grain wasn't so much it was too overpowering to me, but the undercut was enough to give a touch of shade on the surface, Cos just like you expressed here too, that shading and hight difference will look very good gildedDeborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-52962404579149425522012-04-14T14:38:12.908-06:002012-04-14T14:38:12.908-06:00I asked for your humble opinion so please, do spea...I asked for your humble opinion so please, do speak out. Doesn't matter whether it's against the current or not. Oh no, we all need contrasting idea's and visions to keep the thought process going. And then decide. So thank you Catherina!Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-9627600597235997412012-04-14T14:32:23.441-06:002012-04-14T14:32:23.441-06:00you leave no ground for doubt, just love it you...you leave no ground for doubt, just love it you're so confident and firm in your believe. And now you've converted me :)Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-40818434734305081392012-04-14T14:28:26.426-06:002012-04-14T14:28:26.426-06:00Thanks for your reply, its really appreciated &quo...Thanks for your reply, its really appreciated "nods"Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4018860326266912322.post-29822576042056519132012-04-14T14:27:09.873-06:002012-04-14T14:27:09.873-06:00ooh no! Opt for both! You are making me sweat here...ooh no! Opt for both! You are making me sweat here ladies....Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288909507295400867noreply@blogger.com