Just Off The Bench

[zack24]

I think this is the third variation on a Reverse Calabash Snapping Turtle...Liked the grain...one of those hard decisions on whether to leave it smooth with a few sandpits visible or to do a sectional blast on the turtle head portion...

 

[gwtwdbss]

Wow, gorgeous! I prefer a few sand pits over a sectional blast personally. Well Done Zack!

 

[petes03]

Very nice Zach! I like it!

 

[kyriefurro]

One word...WOW!!!

 

[uberam3rica]

Gorgeous!

 

[ejames]

Very nice work! Nothing wrong with a few pits IMO.

 

[batdemon]

Fantastic! :clap:

 

[lovethebriar]

Super nice, that's a work of art.

 

[tbradsim1]

Zack that turtle from the side reminds me of the helmet the Samaris would wear, really a work of art.

 

[ssjones]

Wow, what a piece!

 

[papipeguy]

Excellent work. You've got the gift. I look forward to seeing more of your art.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

very nice

 

[pruss]

Nice lookin' pipe Zack!
-- Pat

 

[zack24]

Thanks Guys...I'm thinking I'll just leave this one smooth... I've actually been smoking one of my earlier ones just to make sure it actually works- kind of interesting- even with the nasty Florida humidity, it's a really dry smoke...I may do some other types of Reverse Calabash just to have some variety...

 

[cigrmaster]

Zack, you know how I feel about sectional blasts. Leave the pits and keep it smooth. I think it looks great.

 

[zack24]

Thanks Harris!...By the way..just to change things up- instead of leaving the rugged plateaux surface, I sanded this one down to highlight the birdseye...