Finished mosaic... Oh boy

[bblaha]

Well here it is what's been taking up all my time, it's sitting on a table flat right now while the glue sets but I'll post pictures of it on the stand later. It turned out pretty large. The part that took the most time was carving the wood for it. It is cherry carved by hand and then I stained it a real dark color after I chiseled the top to give it color. On the back side every single piece is outlined and says where it was found so don't worry your artifacts won't be taken out of context. Tell me what you think and don't go easy on me be honest, if you can see any glue at all tell me I want it to look like its sticking there with magic. Thanks for all the help my friends! I appreciate this very much couldn't have done it without you. This was my 4th go at it because I kept re-doing it. Thanks again!

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Honest opinion? .... You did a great job! I like it.

 

[NC field hunter]

Man! Looks great Brett! In fact, it makes me proud to have been given the opportunity to help with it. It makes me feel good to see some pieces that I found displayed in such a bold manner. Thank you!!

 

[bblaha]

Honest opinion? .... You did a great job! I like it.

Thanks!

 

[bblaha]

Man! Looks great Brett! In fact, it makes me proud to have been given the opportunity to help with it. It makes me feel good to see some pieces that I found displayed in such a bold manner. Thank you!!

Thanks bro! Glad you like it! I couldn't have done it without you

 

[SOHIO]

pretty cool

 

[SOHIO]

Did you say GLUE ?

 

[bblaha]

Ya it's not normal glue it's a super glue type of adhesive we use in my art class for this type of stuff. I forget what it's called. It's extremely strong though

 

[old digger]

Quite nice I may say! You did an execelent job.

 

[bblaha]

Quite nice I may say! You did an execelent job.

Thanks old digger!

 

[SOHIO]

putting glue on points is crazy man but in this case where they are field grades sent to you is ok just dont glue no folsoms

 

[bblaha]

Oh trust me I know and I already tested removing them in case I ever need to and you can't even tell they've been glued. I just used a little tiny pee sized drop and it comes right off with the removing agent that comes with the glue. The stuff is like magic it makes my life alot easier

 

[SOHIO]

cool

 

[natchitoches]

wow super nice
i love the way you did that wood.

 

[rock]

Yes that wood is very well done. I am kinda stupid sometimes so here it goes...what is the design? And I am not trying to be a smarty on your project. I guess it was a secret project.

 

[bblaha]

It's supposed to be shaped like the united states. I posted on here before about it asking for materials from people, that is how I got enough pieces to make it. Thanks for the compliments

 

[bblaha]

wow super nice
i love the way you did that wood.

Thanks!

 

[rock]

Ok now I see. The last pic of it threw me off. The wood really sets it off nicely.

 

[NC field hunter]

Ok now I see. The last pic of it threw me off. The wood really sets it off nicely.

Brett started this just before you joined the site Rock. Probably a month before you came in.