billyO Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hello all. Still playing with animal heads... Last night I was working on another husky and realized I didn't have the right sized eye punch, so I threw the head in the vice and took my grinder with a wire wheel on it to clean off the scale. As I was working (and paying attention) I noticed these heat colors emerge so I quickly dunked it in water to hold the colors and think I may call it quits here even though this is technically unfinished... My brother has worked at the University of Michigan for the past 20+ years so this may end up being a Christmas/B-day present.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Keep the colors. They make the piece even more unique. You discovered a technique that can be used for other pieces. Very, very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks Dave. That's the plan, sealed it last night with beeswax. If I'm remembering correctly, Bob Ross (another great artist for all you youngsters, check him out on youtube) would have called this "a happy little accident". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 No mistakes, happy accidents indeed. I don't know how many things I've reduced to scrap trying to get that ONE DETAIL JUST RIGHT. <sigh> Knowing when to stop is one of the harder things there is to learn and I believe you hit the sweet spot with that one. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Smart decision. We all have little projects lurking around the scrap bucket because we pushed on. I like the finish you got with the heat from the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad L Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I really like that nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Reposting pics... Thanks for the kind compliments all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks for reposting the pics Billy. That's as beautiful as I remember. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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