Blue Amber and Abalone

Amazing work man...how long does it take to make a piece like that? I'm new to the hobby/craft and am full of ... um ... questions ;)
 
Wow Mark that's stunning, I just ordered all the equipment to start graving,feels a little strange after doing scrimshaw for years with nothing but a sharp glovers needle. I may have to give you a shout for some guidance.
 
AkWildman said:
Wow Mark that's stunning, I just ordered all the equipment to start graving,feels a little strange after doing scrimshaw for years with nothing but a sharp glovers needle. I may have to give you a shout for some guidance.
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That would be fine. The best advise I could give is, take a class. I went to the GRS school for a week. It's really worth it. There's just so much to learn.
 
Mark Knapp said:
That would be fine. The best advise I could give is, take a class. I went to the GRS school for a week. It's really worth it. There's just so much to learn.
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Certainly something t ok think about,to bad there isn't something like that up here as I dont leave Alaska to often.It doesn't surprise me that you took the class as a mutual friend of ours told me you are always going on the next adventure.
 
AkWildman said:
Certainly something t ok think about,to bad there isn't something like that up here as I dont leave Alaska to often.It doesn't surprise me that you took the class as a mutual friend of ours told me you are always going on the next adventure.
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Who's this mutual friend?
 
Mark Knapp said:
Who's this mutual friend?
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For the life of me I cant remember his last name and if i had my note book i could look it up but you should know who I'm talking about, Pilot Car Mike .Runs pilot car out of fairbank and has done a lot of missionary work.
 
AkWildman said:
For the life of me I cant remember his last name and if i had my note book i could look it up but you should know who I'm talking about, Pilot Car Mike .Runs pilot car out of fairbank and has done a lot of missionary work.
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Ah, Mike Johnson. Good dude. Long time trapper, halibut guide and nice guy.
 
Mark Knapp said:
Ah, Mike Johnson. Good dude. Long time trapper, halibut guide and nice guy.
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Yup that's him,best pilot car I've ever had and one tuff old guy,he showed up once this summer ready to go to work with his lip swollen up like a hot dog ready to burst and full of stitches,if I remember correctly he fell off his bicycle. That may not be that impressive for a young man but Mike is well into his 70s and might weigh a buck 10.Pure Alaskan .
 
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