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| photo copyright Karin Corbin 2009 |
I have finished carving the two rope twist supports for the fireplace. I will not be elected as master stone carver anytime soon but they look age and wear appropriate for the structure I am going to put them into. The areas where there is a little crumbling from inclusions in the stone is something I like, it adds texture and interest as well as making the stone look older. I think I might have made the ropes a little narrower but I am out of material so there will be no rework. Don says they are too big to be ropes in 1:12 scale, they are hawsers, big lines for mooring a boat.
The color of the soapstone is a nice blend with the floor that is going to be in the room.
Now I have more soapstone support pieces to make for the fireplace as well as a mantel piece.
Update to this posting you can link ahead to see these pieces in place. Just click on the line below.
Finished Fireplace
They look perfect to me Karin!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You ARE the master of miniature carving!
ReplyDeleteThese will look so nice on your fireplace!
I just have to say your stuff is amazing! Looking at the pictures I never would have known they were miniatures.
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