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Ben Goeller Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 229	Snake Vase Nov 15^th, 2015 at 6:47am Someone gave me a log to have fun with, not really sure what wood it was. Then I carved all the extras and glued them on. The carved pieces are bubinga.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,674 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Snake Vase Reply #1 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 10:30am Now that's neat.
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Byron R Mason Junior Member Offline Ain't Life Grand? Posts: 44 Colorado Springs Colorado USA Gender:	Re: Snake Vase Reply #2 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 10:53am Now that is really cool! What did you use to carve the bubinga?
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: Snake Vase Reply #3 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 10:59am Looks really neat BUT... you call it a vase. Is there an opening to put something in? Please, give us more shots of it showing top, front back, etc. The more shots, the better we can understand what you did.
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Buck Nemitt WR Addict Offline Lovin It Posts: 655 Toronto,Ohio Ohio USA Gender:	Re: Snake Vase Reply #4 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 11:17am Nice piece showing great carving talent ,gotta love it.
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Ben Goeller

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Re: Snake Vase
Reply #5 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 11:40am

Ralph Fahringer wrote on Nov 15^th, 2015 at 10:59am:

Is there an opening to put something in? Please, give us more shots of it showing top, front back, etc.

Yeah sorry here is a back view.

Byron R Mason wrote on Nov 15^th, 2015 at 10:53am:

What did you use to carve the bubinga?

Bubinga is hard as a rock but holds a wonderful edge so I love carving with it. Only problem is you MUST use carbide tipped power carving tools.

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Rob Grindler Senior Member Offline Posts: 302 kelowna British Columbia Canada Gender:	Re: Snake Vase Reply #6 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 12:59pm Nicely done.What kind of power carver do you use,are they very expensive.?
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Ben Goeller Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 229	Re: Snake Vase Reply #7 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 1:26pm Rob, I use a Mastercarver. It runs a little over $250, don't know if you would consider that expensive but by the time you buy all the different bits needed it's not a cheap sport.
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Re: Snake Vase
Reply #8 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 2:47pm

Ben Goeller wrote on Nov 15^th, 2015 at 1:26pm:

Rob, I use a Mastercarver. It runs a little over $250, don't know if you would consider that expensive but by the time you buy all the different bits needed it's not a cheap sport.

A bit expensive for me,turning stuff alone takes care of most of my spare change LOL .I tried carving with a Dremel tool ,not so good,but maybe with practice .In the mean time I'll admire yours and others work.

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Tony Rozendaal WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 990 East Troy, WI Wisconsin USA Gender: Robust AB Grizzly 12x20 Midi Lathe Delta 10x16 Mini Lathe	Re: Snake Vase Reply #9 - Nov 15^th, 2015 at 7:19pm That is a beautiful piece. I am in awe of your ability to carve the details on the handle, etc.
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Breck Whitworth WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,227 Gulfport Mississippi USA Gender: PM 3520-B	Re: Snake Vase Reply #10 - Nov 17^th, 2015 at 12:51pm Ben that is a stunning piece wow! congrates on true Art piece IMHO
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Ben Goeller Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 229	Re: Snake Vase Reply #11 - Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:21pm Thanks for all the nice comments!!
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Guy Bratt WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 940 Richmond Michigan USA Gender: Robust American Beauty Rikon 70-100	Re: Snake Vase Reply #12 - Nov 17^th, 2015 at 9:07pm It's a beauty
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Kathy Jekel WR Addict Offline Life... time and space, it's up to you to fill it! Posts: 1,038 Chandler Oklahoma USA Gender:	Re: Snake Vase Reply #13 - Nov 20^th, 2015 at 9:56am Wow!
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