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Offline Houlihan

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elephant call
« on: January 17, 2013, 04:05:38 PM »
I made this call from a pre-ban elephant tusk.  As sort of a tribute to the elephant, I carved and scrimshawed elephants on the barrel. There is a different scene on the other side.  A little unconventional, but fun to do something other than ducks.

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Re: elephant call
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2013, 04:07:06 PM »
Top shelf as always !! I love the subject matter on this one . Great job !
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2013, 04:32:37 PM »
That's some outstanding craftsmanship right there!
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2013, 04:49:42 PM »
Unreal workmanship. Super nice call
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 04:59:55 PM »
That's art. Period.
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 07:46:27 PM »
OH MY GOODESS!!!! you sure know how to take the wind out of a man's sail. You sir are awsome. Kinda makes me dread going out to the shop. *cry*
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2013, 11:05:56 PM »
Sweet!...I like it!
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2013, 11:28:40 PM »
 :o :o :o :o :o Wow!! :o :o :o :o :o *up* *up*
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2013, 11:45:59 PM »
Fantastic work as always from you.  I am a huge fan of your scrimshanding!!!  Gosh I wish I could make my scrim look that nice.  Might have to pick your ear sometime.  Great job.----Jason
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2013, 02:42:21 PM »
Your attention to detail is as crisp as it gets Mike.  Very nice....Congratulations on another fine masterpiece..
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Re: elephant call
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2013, 05:03:58 PM »
 *up* *up* *up* *cheers* *cheers* *cheers* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
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Offline purr-master

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Re: elephant call
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2013, 07:57:49 PM »
Wow mike this is awesome work..Ernie
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Offline Houlihan

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Re: elephant call
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2013, 08:24:23 PM »
Thanks for the comments.  I was really fortunate to have a piece of ivory that big to work with.  Man was I nervous when I drilled it and turned it. And I pieced together the stopper out of two pieces, with a little ebony band in between, because I didn't have a piece of ivory long enough for a one piece stopper. Doubt I'll ever make another solid ivory call.  So, it was a treat, but I'm glad it's over.
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Offline M Sharpe

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Re: elephant call
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2013, 06:33:46 AM »
That is some beautiful work right there!!!!
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Offline professorwingbone

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Re: elephant call
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2013, 07:19:01 AM »
Dude, that is SWEET! Great job. I can't imagine the tension one must experience when working on ivory, especially that detailed. Scrimshaw work is picture perfect. Considering this whole masterpiece, you must have and extremely steady hand. Congrats.

Fred
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