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Finishing up
Body pretty much done, so it is on to the flippers and Patination. The flippers are done the exact same way I do the body. Get the shape I am looking for, and fill in the pieces. For these I wanted the flippers to looks like they are mechanical and could actually "work" So a lot of clock gears and bike parts went into these. Flippers done and set into place Once I am happy with the placement, the flippers get welded into place, the mounting point on the belly gets added, an
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Nov 32 min read
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Keep Going
Now it is a matter of keeping going. Finding the right part for the space needed, if the perfect part isn't quite perfect enough I will...
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Aug 111 min read
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How I get started
Because I use so many parts in my sculptures, I am frequently asked how I get started. It is usually one of two ways. The first is I...
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Jul 281 min read
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Where do you get your parts?
This is probably the most frequent question I get asked. When I first started out making art from "junk" I would salvage everything I...
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Mar 281 min read
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How to Decide What to Make?
I frequently receive this question. I believe it's a good one, and it's not as straightforward as it appears. It typically begins in one...
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Mar 121 min read
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Hold on to Your Old Work
So, the below image goes way way back. These are some of the very first projects I ever did. Done before I know very much at all about...
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Jan 91 min read
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Quick and Easy Projects
With the completion of the commissioned dog sculpture, and the start of the holiday season, I like to get some quick, and easy to...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Commissioned Dog Sculpture
This is the start of a commissioned dog sculpture. I thought I would put a little info up about it because I think it is such a cool...
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Dec 14, 20241 min read
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