{"id":3420,"date":"2014-09-03T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-03T15:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2014-09-03T15:04:51","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T15:04:51","slug":"baby-sea-turtle-pendant-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3420","title":{"rendered":"Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nNow it’s time to begin rounding over all the flippers and the head. \u00a0I’ll start with the baby’s right front flipper <\/p>\n

Dapoxetine Ohne Rezept Kaufen<\/a><\/div>\n

, using a flat graver, and then followed up with burs and punches.<\/p>\n

\"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_18b\"<\/a>
\nAbove is a close-up of \u00a0the flipper before using the punch for final refinements.<\/p>\n

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\nAbove, I’ve finished with the right front flipper, and added the patina. \u00a0Looking more like a tiny turtle now…<\/p>\n

\"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_20a\"<\/a>
\nNow I need to do the same thing to the head. \u00a0This is my favorite part, since the turtle will take on life once the eyes are done – the eyes are the window of the soul.<\/p>\n

\"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_20b\"<\/a>
\nA close-up. \u00a0I’ve just used carbide burs here, and, of course, a v-graver to re-engrave the lines for the skin plates.<\/p>\n

\"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_21a\"<\/a>
\nAbove, the head is finished after refinement with punch and the addition of patina.<\/p>\n

\"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_21b\"
\n<\/a>I’m ready for my close-up, Mr DeMille…<\/p>\n

Thanks for looking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Now it’s time to begin rounding over all the flippers and the head. \u00a0I’ll start with the baby’s right front flipper Dapoxetine Ohne Rezept Kaufen , using a flat graver, and then followed up with burs and punches. Above is … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[23,28,31],"tags":[9,3,7,17,16],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6qLAy-Ta","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3416,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3416","url_meta":{"origin":3420,"position":0},"title":"Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 2","date":"September 2, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"I couldn't resist adding a little sand texture to the smooth sand in front of the turtle. \u00a0Just because I'm curious to see how things will eventually look. \u00a0Behind his front flippers, I'll eventually be adding in the turtle tracks as he\/she books for the relative safety of the water,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Carving"","img":{"alt_text":"Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_15","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Baby_Sea_Turtle_Pendant_15.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3475,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3475","url_meta":{"origin":3420,"position":1},"title":"Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant","date":"October 3, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Baby Snapping Turtle Pendant by Tom Sterling This is how an engraving begins. My design is laser printed on ordinary kitchen baking parchment. The laser printer toner doesn't stick well to the paper, and with a little encouragement from the antler burnisher, will transfer to the sticky Dammar varnish. Above,\u00a0I've\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Carving"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Baby_Snapping_Turtle_Pendant_16.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3392,"url":"http:\/\/sterlingsculptures.com\/wp\/?p=3392","url_meta":{"origin":3420,"position":2},"title":"Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 1","date":"September 1, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"This is how an engraving begins. My design is laser printed on ordinary kitchen baking parchment. The laser printer toner doesn't stick well to the paper, and with a little encouragement from the antler burnisher, will transfer to the sticky Dammar varnish. 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