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Offline fargobox

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All in a Dogs Day
« on: January 09, 2014, 09:10:34 AM »
This Bolivian Rosewood over Yellow Poplar sporting Zebrawood end blocks and Purpleheart accents was built for a co-worker's husband, specifically for his upcoming birthday next week.  They have 4 Labs and one, the leader of the 4 named Boulder, tips the scales at 97 lbs all muscle and as they tell me is an amazing duck/goose dog.  The wife said, put a dog on the call--okie dokie I said ;) ;).  Once again I never stop learning about callmaking and wood burning and here again, this was an excercise in resistance and priority...knowing what to do 1st and knowing when to stop.  I guess I could have gone further with some darks and lights, but as the image evolved I quickly realized the power of subtle shadowing and burn marks that give reality and depth.  This was yet another departure from the normal images I do and I really enjoyed the challenge.  In this case I decided to photograph the call before I put the finish on it, often I find that the finish masks some of the detail, so excuse the painters tape on the lid underside.


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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 09:28:03 AM »
 *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 10:09:15 AM »
ooooh yeah Witter
what a scene
ya NAILED another friend...great work
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 10:36:11 AM »
Great scene Scott.  You done good my friend.
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 10:44:56 AM »
Man, I'm glad your practicing on your dog burning  ;D Another awesome job Scott  *bowing* That looks great my friend!
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 01:07:35 PM »
Fantastic job Scott . The dog really does look like he is a heavyweight. And the habitat really adds to it !! Great work .
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Offline fargobox

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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 06:15:43 PM »
Brent, FYI, the Beagles will need to be larger like this lab in order to show well..here is another closeup pic
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 06:19:27 PM »
looks great Scott!
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 06:35:38 PM »
Great looking work ,,, realy like the detail in that one  *up*
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 06:43:14 PM »

  Just spectacular, great job, that is gonna blow him away.

Roy
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Offline Turkeybuster

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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 07:21:08 PM »
Beautiful work Scott very nice  detail.

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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 07:26:32 PM »
Nice looking Scott!

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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2014, 08:16:34 PM »
There's no chance the guy doesn't absolutely LOVE that Scott!  Great work my friend  *cheers*
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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 08:18:27 PM »
Quote from: RW Mackey on January 09, 2014, 06:43:14 PM

  Just spectacular, great job, that is gonna blow him away.

Roy

Boy, I'd say.

Wow - that is awesome, what a gift.  Well done!
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Offline M Sharpe

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Re: All in a Dogs Day
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2014, 10:23:27 PM »
Great job Scott! It doesn't get any better than that!!

Mark
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