Homage to Toni

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I've never posted any of my work (I have rejection issues
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Thanks Toni for opening this door. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Trevor
 

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Holy cow! Great job!!! My wife has been eyeing Toni's work as well, so I'm going to have to try that soon... Any tips? Did you use a pasta machine? How much do those things cost?
 
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I did use a pasta machine which was about $25 dollars. Wouldn't know how to do it otherwise. I broke the first one because I tried to hold it in place with my hand instead of clamping it to the table. They are not very sturdy if you opt for the low end $25 variety. The first thing I had to master was the Skinner Blend process which you can find via a google search. After that I combed Etsy.com for tutorials and bought one for roses from Yonat Dascalu. She also sent me one for butterflies. Then TONS of practice. If you notice Toni's work they are much more densely packed which I haven't figured out how to do, but its a start. The thing I mostly like is that after I put the cane slices on a tube and bake it I can take to the lathe to size it down to the bushings. The stuff cuts and finishes really nicely.

Trevor
 
:star:WOW!:star:

Tons of practice indeed! Congratulations - looks like you have the makings of an artist.

For a more manly look, how about forklifts, skulls and semi trucks?:biggrin:
 
My wife has been eyein' them up too. I guess I better start reading the tutorials. I don't think I have that kind of talent. Hopefully my wife can do it... Very nice work. You should never be afraid to show your hard work to your peers. Great job.
 
is there a tutorial out there that explains how you do this. those are fantastic and I would love to know how to do them
 
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