Manatee (WIP)

[Josef]

Re: Manatee (WIP)

Beautiful carving so far. I love the soft wrinkles you have given him. In Australia we have an Aboriginal based name for them...Dugongs, or as Larry mentioned...Sea Cows. I have toyed with the idea for awhile about carving one, but alas, I am at a point where I cannot carve any more until I rid myself of a few. I will just have to satisfy myself in viewing other's for awhile. Joe.

[rare yellow zebra]

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Well done! Makes me feel like grabbing a mask & snorkel and heading down to the glades. Thanks for sharing so many pics.
Jay

[torpidhummer]

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Bobby,you have done a great job so far,I will be looking for the completion of your great project,thanks for sharing.
Oscar

[BobbyD]

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OK, Here are some more progress pics. As you can see, I have left a piece of wood on the bottom of the manatee to insert into the base, to add strength when I glue it. I also have done the same with all of the "kelp".

[BobbyD]

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More progress. Everything is dry fitted, I will be gluing it all together after I lacquer.

[BobbyD]

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Getting close now!

[Brian T]

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Thanks for the steady stream of WIP pictures. Also, it's encouraging to see the clay model. I must do more of that. The placid facial expression is exactly what comes to my mind when I saw the thread title.
As for the marine plants, looks like big sea grass to me. Even though kelp/Macrocystis(?) is more of a cold water plant, sea grass certainly is manatee food.

[BobbyD]

It's finished!

Well, I have finished it! Now on to it's new home in NY.

[BobbyD]

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few more pics.

[Claude]

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Beautiful work, Bobby! The finish is great, and I think the aquatic plants add a lot to the carving.

Claude

[Rustic Rick]

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Great carving looks so life like

[cut up]

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Bobby, that's a great looking piece of work!
Thank you for showing your progress through it all.
It answered some questions I had, but had not answered.
Michael

[Patrick]

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A beautiful and marvelous work Bobby and I too want to thank you for sharing your grand creation with us.

[BobbyD]

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Thanks guys!