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rose?
Keith Tompkins
>I'm thinking of turning a lidded box, with the finial ending as a rose bud. I wast it to appear as realistic as possible.
Any carvers out there who have done one of these things? Any help would save me some trial and error. Thanks, Keith
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Andi Wolfe
>Keith - go buy your significant other some long stemmed roses and do a "portrait" study. There's nothing like the real thing to help you figure it out ;-)
Andi Wolfe
Re: rose?
Keith Tompkins
>Thanks, Andi. That is what I'll do!
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Arch
>Careful Keith, Andi is leading us toward a slippery slope. As we design ring pedestals, ear-ring stands and jewelery boxes think of the gold, silver and precious gems that will be expected by our Others. I got by with cut flowers and a card this Valentines day.;( Arch
Re: rose?
Don Evans
>Just order the book "Carving the Rose" by John Hagensick. You'll be carving roses in no time.
You can get it at Wood Carvers Supply 800-284-6229.
Good luck with your project.
Don
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adrien
>I checked "Carving the Rose" on Amazon:
Only one used copy of the book available: $191.84!!!!!!
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Andi Wolfe
>Well, even at $50 per dozen, the real thing is a bargain, eh? This year the ones my hubby gave me were the most incredible shade of red I've ever seen on a rose.
Andi Wolfe
yes - that was a stealth gloat;-)
Andi Wolfe
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Keith Tompkins
>Thanks to all. My idea is to create a long-stemmed finial of ebony, with a holly rose bud at the end. Maybe glue some real thorns on the stem, round over the points and ebonize them. gold-leaf the inside of the box? Might make a good gift.
Re: rose?
Don Evans
>I don't know what book you are looking at on Amazon but it isn't the one I have. Did you check the author?
This book is about $12.00 new.
I'd like to see the link to the one you saw.
Don
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Don Evans
>I found the link you saw, they apparently have the wrong book tied to that link.
On the search, 3 places with the book come up and best price is $39.95 but if you click on "view product" it comes up with $13.00 for it.
But look someplace else, they are all out of stock.
Just shows how screwed up Amazon is.
Don
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adrien
>Don, they've found two other copies. But the $191 is still listed in the used book section for that book.
191.84
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