Miniature Purdy shot gun

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Re: Miniature Purdy shot gun

And here's the wood bits.







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Re: Miniature Purdy shot gun

Thank you all for the lovely comments and welcomes, I've been away from the forum for quite a while and its good to hear from you all again.

Here are a few WIP pics for you to see how it came together.

This is the silver bits....

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Re: Miniature Purdy shot gun

Its my giant penny again




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I got asked to make a copy of a Purdy shot gun in miniature that would strip down and fit in a case just like the real thing. This is what I came up with....The action and barrels are made from sterling silver, the back and front stocks are carved from boxwood and dyed. The barrels clip on via a spring...

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Re: Selling my carvings



Good idea mate will put one on today....

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Re: Selling my carvings

Thanks Claude, I know this subject has been talked about many times but my problem is, because my carvings take up to 100 hours and are so small people may not think they are worth mutch.

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I know its been asked many times before but not for my stle of carvings.
What would be a fare price to charge for my carvings ? I need to start selling some now because in need of new micro motor and other things but don't have the funds. Im not even that sure anyone would buy my carvings but...

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Re: Japanese Blossom Tree, Coffee Table

Same as above with a cherry on top...........Love it, thanks for showing us.

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Re: Playing around w/ knives again

Liking the new blades they look very useable.

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Re: Fishing Basket



Im no expert Ed i just dont like to fail....

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Re: A commission piece...

Very nice, the colour of the wood came out great.

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Re: Green Sea Turtle WIP

Looking good so far, when do we get to see his head?
Sounds like youve got the mounting problem sorted, some very good idea's.

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Carved this Netsuke a while back out of a single piece of Boxwood { took ages to carve the inside of it } but i thought it never looked right. Now that i've stained it with the dye's i have been working on i think the piece has come to life.
What do you think?



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Re: Cedar Blossoms

Very nice Jim, love the colours of the wood

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Re: New To Carving & This Site

Hi Blaha
welcome to the forum, you've picked a good hobby to keep yourself occupied and to say its satisfying is an understatment.