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"Gourds are very wood-like. I love the fact that they can be sanded, carved, painted, drawn upon (wood burned) and used naturally when their crazy shapes and textures speak for themselves and suggest what should be done. I hope you enjoy what I have created from a simple, humble, hard-shelled gourd."
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| Janie carved the eggs below with a high speed, air-compressed carving tool much like a dental drill. Before carving, each egg was blown and the inside sterilized. Once the carving is completed, the piece is protected with a clear, acrylic spray which gives the piece a subtle sheen. |
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Emu eggs naturally have three layers of color: dark blue/green on the outer shell, then a light teal and the last layer (the thickness of a piece of paper!) is pure white. The layers of color provide wonderful shading and contrast to the image |
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The Ostrich shell i s very hard and strong . The thickness of the Ostrich shell is usually about the same as a nickel. Once the piece is carved, sanded and finished it actually resembles a piece of fine bone china. |
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