Talents

[BilletHead]

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           We have members on here with some real talent. those that draw wildlife and paint. Those that paint lures, tie and create flies. Woodworkers too. I bet there is more out there that have not come forward.  Then we find others not out there. I found one. His choice of medium for his art are antlers. Solid core antlers like whitetail deer. When I ran upon his work I was really amazed. We visited some on his work. I told him I had a couple long tines off of a moose palm. I kept a couple more of them, gave away the rest of the palm and @duckydoty was gifted the base to make a billet for percussion work making points. He was interested in the two tines I had left so I took them to him. His eyes lit up and I could look in his eyes and see the wheels in his brain begin to turn. A trait all artists have. A real tell tale. He asked what do you want for them? I said I like to trade what do you think? We can do that as he peered into his showcase. I said how about you make me something? I could maybe do that. Ok how about you work one of these for me and you keep the other? Yes lets do that and a shake of the hand sealed the deal. So what do you want? I said a totem. Again the cogs began to turn I was ready to see smoke come out of his ears. So what on it? I said I would like to see a raven incorporated in it plus keep the length of the tine. 14+ inches.  Ok I will work up some plans and send you a text with my ideas. Good deal I am good with that. This was last Saturday. So Wednesday I get a text and picture. "I'm getting there decided to just get it going" I liked it! Then yesterday Thursday afternoon I get a pic and "I got it done" So Pat and I loaded up to retrieve my trade. I was more than pleased and made sure it was signed. 

  View of all sides. Snake tail coiled at the top and snake body down the back with snake head going in and out the bottom figure mouth at bottom. Raven top figure and a horned beast at the middle.

         My new friend Paul with the totem,             Then pictures of his work. Poor pics but you can get the idea of his stuff in here. One thing that reminded me instantly of out OAF paddlefish expert @Seth,   Ever wonder what is under the morels as you pinch them off at ground level?,              I think I came out smelling like a rose in this deal! I will be knapping a couple points for him. He deserves more from my end and perhaps he could incorporate them in a future antler carving? Who knows as the smoke begins to roll out as he ponders!

 

 

 

 

[Dutch]

That man has some serious skill.  I am talented enough to turn on a television and start my truck, not much else.  I still have the spear point you knapped for me some time back.

[BilletHead]

14 minutes ago, Dutch said:

That man has some serious skill.  I am talented enough to turn on a television and start my truck, not much else.  I still have the spear point you knapped for me some time back.

                    I remember that Dutch. That was many moons ago. Good grief. You ought to throw that away. I am a bit better now.

[Terrierman]

Nice.  Good to hear you are a friend of ravens.

[Johnsfolly]

That was  a great trade Marty. Great story and some cool pieces indeed.

[Deadstream]

Awesome!  Is he a secret or available to all?

[BilletHead]

          No sir. I will get something up. 

[BilletHead]

7 hours ago, Deadstream said:

Awesome!  Is he a secret or available to all?

Here you go man.