Alembic Balance K "inspired" (semi-replica) build

[mapleglo]

Another work of art, truly, spectacular work!

 

[PDX Rich]

Wonderful!

Absolutely killer volute!

 

[Jisch]

wow, that's some nice work.

 

[Rôckhewer]

Aww....shucks folks!

 

[Jon Clegg]

Beautiful work as always, Rock!

It's a top notch job - your work impresses me at every turn. I did chop a bit off....and I did actually keep the hair to attempt to manufacture some harp strings.

That's really putting yourself into your work

 

[michaelwayneharwood]

It's much less expensive than buying human hair on the open market, and I know it was ethically harvested.

 

[michaelwayneharwood]

Beautiful work as always, Rock!


That's really putting yourself into your work

And I should probably mention that @rockhewer and I are collaborating on the harp build - he is doing all of the shaping of the pieces for me on commission. Have you seen his stone carving? The dude is out of this world talented.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Rock, please post photos of stone carving! Somehow the fact that you are a muti- talented artist does not surprise me. Ever combine the two a-la stone inlay?

 

[PDX Rich]

And I should probably mention that @rockhewer and I are collaborating on the harp build - he is doing all of the shaping of the pieces for me on commission. Have you seen his stone carving? The dude is out of this world talented.

Between the two of you guys, I expect a fun build thread! Very cool!

 

[michaelwayneharwood]

Between the two of you guys, I expect a fun build thread! Very cool!

Rock will be doing all of the heavy lifting - for me it will be a simple parts build.

 

[Rôckhewer]

Rock, please post photos of stone carving!

Well..... If you insist!
My avatar is a profile shot of one of my gargoyles...here's some more.....
(He was in a slight accident, btw)

He's holding a human scull for some reason.....
..(.I didn't ask him why)

 

[Rôckhewer]

This is the dragon "Firth"

 

[Five String]

Really cool

 

[Rôckhewer]

And... allow me to introduce the venerable,
"Juthar"

 

[Rôckhewer]

Jesus Christ!

 

[PDX Rich]

Lots of great demons there, Rock! Excellent work!

 

[Jon Clegg]

Daaamn! Those are awesome!

 

[HaMMerHeD]

Man I've always wanted to get into stone carving.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

That's amazing work! Hence the name Rockhewer. Now we see where the carving skills come from, wood mus t feel like carving butter compared to that stone.

 

[Rôckhewer]

That's amazing work! Hence the name Rockhewer. Now we see where the carving skills come from, wood mus t feel like carving butter compared to that stone.

Actually, those all happen to be alabaster.
It's pretty & vainy like marble, takes a brilliant polish....but it is fairly soft....
....well,.... for a rock anyway
I have carved sandstone, marble, onyx and even....
Granite....& yeah IT is hard. Doing a 1/4" deep relief on these roses is about all I could manage.