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Offline GBF

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It all went wrong
« on: April 23, 2019, 10:16:55 PM »
The last couple of days I have spent a lot of hours making an Oak and Pewter Sculpture and it has all gone wrong full story on my Blog please have a look' http://wwwartistry-in-wood.blogspot.com/
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2019, 10:20:22 PM »
An interesting blog, George, and indicative of the passion that you have for developing new ideas and striving for the quality that you like to offer with your work.
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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2019, 10:30:59 PM »
Better go and read the blog as I can't see what went wrong

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2019, 10:34:55 PM »
OK Now I understand LOL. Personally I saw the two different shades of silver but assumed it was a part of the design. Look forward to seeing the finished scupture.

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2019, 10:43:10 PM »
Thank you Les and Pete

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2019, 03:11:17 PM »
The life and Times of a Perfectionist.

Well done George, Knowing Pewter tarnishes, I'd have assumed the darker ones were just that 'tarnished' if it had not beenj for your post.
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Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2019, 07:04:07 PM »
Did you know that you can gold leaf pewter?

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2019, 09:08:07 PM »
Did you know that you can gold leaf pewter?

No John I did not know.
I might have a go some time

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2019, 09:12:42 PM »
Just looked at the Stats on my Blog 267 people have looked at this Post on my Blog since I put it up yesterday.
A combination from Twitter Face Book and this Forum.

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2019, 09:41:13 PM »
Just goes to show how interested people are in what you do George.

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Re: It all went wrong
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2019, 02:41:08 PM »
The lawn needs a trim.... ;)
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