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Stringman

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A Gift
« on: December 04, 2012, 03:18:14 pm »
I got this piece of yucca stalk a couple years ago from a guy named Sal down at MOJam. I kept dragging it to the top of the pile and then puttin it back cause I wasnt sure how to finish it. Well, recently I found some more inspiration and got back to work.

First, I used a large metal pipe to hollow it out. Then I capped the bottom with walnut and plaited a strap with braintan (4 plait.)





The cover is a piece of an African python skin I got in a trade a few weeks ago (thanks Jason!) and was a nice fit for this project. My stitching is not the best, but the black silk is almost lost in the pattern.





I used some cane strips I got from beadman to finish the top lip...





And stitched another piece of braintan to the bottom to hold it all together.



Couldn't think of any sexy ways to accomplish the top tie off, so I went with simple.





Thanks for looking!
Scott
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: A Gift
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2012, 03:47:39 pm »
That is pretty cool. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: A Gift
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2012, 03:48:41 pm »
that turned out real nice , Bub
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2012, 04:58:17 pm »
Very nice Scott,I think the skin sets it off very well.
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012, 05:14:33 pm »
That looks really nice, you did a good job on that.  One suggestion though - if you haven't already, you might want to put some foam or straw in the bottom to help protect the brain tan from getting cut up.
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Offline seabass

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Re: A Gift
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 05:25:32 pm »
nice job Scott.what kind of snake is that?it looks great.
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 06:36:02 pm »
Cameroo - the bottom is made up of a round of walnut that was shaped and glued in. It is about an inch thick and very sturdy. The braintan was sewn to the snake skin to keep it from being loose.

Steve the snake is a west African python. In my mind the skin works well in this build because the colors flow so well together. Nothing bright or glaring, just a nice subtle combination.

Scott
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 07:12:35 pm »
that is awsome!
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2012, 07:36:10 pm »
yeah! beautiful quiver!
-now- that's a  snake! we have some of monsters like that show up in our old Wyandot stories.
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2012, 12:04:20 pm »
Cool 8) 8) 8)
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: A Gift
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2012, 05:05:57 pm »
Nice one scott. That skin is pretty sweet looking.

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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2012, 05:50:56 am »
Nicely done Sir ! Bob
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Re: A Gift
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2012, 06:06:51 am »
That looks really cool Scott.. That stitching looks fine to me amigo..  :laugh:

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Re: A Gift
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2012, 07:55:10 am »
Smiply sweet! Nice job
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Offline Keenan

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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2012, 01:00:59 pm »
That is really cool. nice work
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