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  1. 05-28-2012, 10:57 AM #1
    Mike Pounders
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    Lizard Cane

    I finally finished this and got a few pictures taken. I started this a couple of weeks ago and wasn’t sure if I wanted a natural finish or a full color realistic paint job. In the end, I decided to go with the natural color of the pear. I love the color of the wood! It seems to give an almost bronze appearance to the carving. It still looks real enough to get a few double-takes even without the color. This is from Bradford Pear that I picked up on a neighborhood walk, Thanks for looking!



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  3. 05-28-2012, 11:11 AM #2
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    That is fantastic! Very realistic. Do you have a picture showing the whole cane so we can see where the lizard is positioned?
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  4. 05-28-2012, 12:02 PM #3
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    Here you go! It is really difficult to get good pictures of a cane, but it's approximately 38" tall.

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  5. 05-28-2012, 12:28 PM #4
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    Great job on the cane and carving Mike! The "color" looks real.
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  6. 05-28-2012, 3:06 PM #5
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    Great carving job!! Very nice design. I grew up in Jacksonville a little north of you. I miss the trees.
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  7. 05-28-2012, 5:49 PM #6
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    Wow. That lizard looks so life-like I'ld be afraid it would bite me if I used the cane! That's another way of saying great job!
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  8. 05-28-2012, 8:29 PM #7
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    ok....that is really outstanding. my wife caren says "way cool!!"
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  9. 05-29-2012, 3:44 PM #8
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    That's pretty cool! Nice job on that lizard....
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  10. 05-29-2012, 4:11 PM #9
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    Brilliant. Amazing detail and just a perfect design. I'd be afraid to touch it!!!
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  11. 06-06-2012, 7:01 PM #10
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    Mike,

    The cane is outstanding. Thanks for posting the pictures.

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  12. 06-06-2012, 7:02 PM #11
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    Amazing work!
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  13. 06-16-2012, 7:53 PM #12
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    Very nice. I like walking sticks. It's a great way to bring your craft with you all the time.
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  14. 07-09-2012, 10:24 AM #13
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    My 6 year old looked at that and said "That looks real Dad. Right?"
    That is fantastic. I've had in the back of my head a plan to make a snake walking stick at some point. I can't even hope for something this great.
    I could cry for the time I've wasted, but thats a waste of time and tears.
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  15. 12-03-2012, 5:29 AM #14
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    Holy Cow, I mean leaping lizards: that's just way too real!
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  16. 12-25-2012, 10:17 AM #15
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    Gorgeous!

    You picked a great piece of wood, and produced such nice detail on the skin, mouth and eyes. Well done!
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