postleg Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I just finished this paddle fish for the guy who wants to do a wall of his garage like an aquarium. The paddle fish is 69 inches from the tip of paddle to tail. It is made of 16 ga steel hammered and shaped on the anvil and swedge block. The eyes are antique marbles it is colored with my torch then clear coated. For those of you not familar with paddle fish they are filter feeders so they have no teeth they also do not have bones they have cartledge like sharks. This sculpture is life size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Cool beans. Aint gonna snag that one. Your work is beautiful, I'm amazed at how you get the porportions correct. Now, what's the car I see peeking out of the garage, early 60's chevy mabe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 That's a 1960 thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McCarthy Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Nice. Looks just like a Missouri paddle fish :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Wicked kewl! Nicely done, do you have examples of other species? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 yes I have posted pics of trout, catfish and blugill so far. Check my old posts. Not sure whats next maybe a muskie, bass or walleye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustomsteel Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagGeorge Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Talk about magnanimity of craftsmanship and beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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