My Polar Bear

BeyGon · 10-19-2014, 07:52 PM

I've been at this thing for a few weeks now, it's shinny because I sprayed it with water before the pictures, it isn't close to being done. I am happy with it so far, I think it will be a few more weeks before it will be close to done.
It was 240 lbs block of marble at the start. It's still too fat, the belly too big, and the head isn't shaped well but you can see that.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Looks pretty damn good to me!

BlueSkyJaunte · 10-19-2014, 08:28 PM

Please tell me you use power tools--I couldn't imagine doing that with a hammer and chisel!

livi · 10-19-2014, 08:33 PM

Really nice!

Ferraripete · Ferraripete's Garage

wow! really impressive work. what a spectacular creature!!!

BeyGon · 10-19-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

Please tell me you use power tools--I couldn't imagine doing that with a hammer and chisel!

pneumatic chisels and die grinders, but today hand filing, I just wanted to smooth it out, when I get stumped, worry about what to do, I file and sand. No sanding yet but after filing for a few hours I can get back to cutting. Looking at the pictures helps me see what's wrong,

fastfredracing · 10-20-2014, 04:11 AM

Wow, you really are a talented guy. Keep the pictures coming. I enjoy seeing the progress of your projects

9dreizig · 10-20-2014, 06:27 AM

Clearly there was a polar bear dying to get out of that rock LOL,, what Fred said,, you are a very talented guy,, the only thing I could ever make out of that rock would be a bunch of small rocks!!

Seahawk · 10-20-2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Wow, you really are a talented guy. Keep the pictures coming. I enjoy seeing the progress of your projects

Agree.

BeyGon · 10-20-2014, 12:19 PM

Thank you all, I will have to get hot on it to be finished in time for Christmas

wildthing · 10-20-2014, 12:34 PM

So how heavy would it be after you're done?

BeyGon · 10-20-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wildthing

So how heavy would it be after you're done?

Just a guess for now but 150 ish.

Nostril Cheese · 10-20-2014, 12:58 PM

What do you do with the offcuts? Smaller projects?

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

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Originally Posted by BeyGon

Just a guess for now but 150 ish.

That's gonna cost a lot to ship in the PPOT Gift Exchange.

BeyGon · 10-20-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

What do you do with the offcuts? Smaller projects?

not much of size, mostly really small stuff, it chisels off, some may have been an inch or two. In the first picture you can see where I started chiseling off the top, the back,

BeyGon · 10-20-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by craigster59

That's gonna cost a lot to ship in the PPOT Gift Exchange.

I can't afford to ship that, the last thing I sold was about 45 lbs and I flew it to the new owner, it was safer.
I have something smaller in mind for the exchange, it won't be a marble Porsche,

wildthing · 10-20-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BeyGon

Just a guess for now but 150 ish.

Good god man, I can't even lift that.

Well I guess it narrows the field on who can steal it.

As for the smaller rocks, I vote for chess pieces.

Good luck. Do send more pics. I admire this type of work. Was never good with creating things with my hands (unless you count music).

BeyGon · 11-09-2014, 03:05 PM

An update, I have been working on this for I think six, maybe seven Saturdays, it's coming along. I am hoping to get it done this month so I can get it in a store for Christmas, getting late. Yes, I know, some work to be done, especially on the head/neck. The Penguin is a 2 lb wax candle.

Chocaholic · 11-09-2014, 03:28 PM

Why 5 limbs?

BeyGon · 11-09-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Why 5 limbs?

I'm chicken, I won't cut that out until everything else is done, I don't like handling it, moving it around without something holding the head. It isn't like wood, no grain, it could snap off, probably not, but I will wait.