Another Carved Wallet

[monkeybiter]

I recently found an old wallet of my Granddads, there are receipts in it from 30 years ago, just before he died. It's a little tatty and that appeals to me. This carving will be a present for my son in a couple of days time.

It's Lime, all from one piece, the only glue used was to repair a crack after I dropped it on the ws floor, there are some thin edges which aren't too robust. The finish is.........boot polish. I regretted it as soon as I painted it on, but it's growing on me. I masked off the 'credit card' and the 'receipts' after painting them with sanding sealer.

Negative comments just as welcome as the other kind, I intend to keep climbing the curve.

Thanks for looking.

 

[NazNomad]

Amazing. It doesn't even look like wood.

 

[Steve1066]

Incredible work

 

[memzey]

Unbelievable. Really impressive. 10 out of 10 stuff.

 

[thetyreman]

I genuinely thought that was real at first, some serious skills there, looks just like leather.

 

[xy mosian]

Mike if I was wearing a hat I'd raise it to you. Clearly imense skill but a lot of patience on show too. Very, very well done.
xy

 

[Wildman]

bit of a bugger to fold into my back pocket mind, otherwise looks great.

 

[SteveF]

o wow

 

[Lons]

Hi Mike
That's a brilliant piece of work. Your skills have increased many fold in a short time - love it, your son will be very happy, hope it's a surprise! =D>

Bob

ps, it's a sod when you drop an almost finished carving, been there a few times. #-o

 

[custard]

That's remarkable on so many levels. Remarkable craftsmanship, and remarkably insightful to even spot the potential in the first place.

Bravo!

=D>

 

[Froggy]

Wow brilliant, thought it was real!

 

[screwpainting]

Your son should treasure that. As a whole, it is a poem, an excellent idea and an excellent and well made piece that should last for generations to come.

Brilliant idea.

 

[pcb1962]

That's amazing, thanks for sharing

 

[sunnybob]

Ok, thats the wallet, so when are you going to post pics of the carved one?


Took me three re reads to realise I was looking at it.

 

[monkeybiter]

Thanks gents, you're all very kind.

 

[Nelsun]

Fantastic workmanship and thought behind it. Something to treasure. I bet the air turned blue when you dropped it!

 

[Alexam]

Really clever and I love the finish you have achieved. Well done. It will make a superb present to be cherished.
Malcolm

 

[nev]

What Sunnybob said +1

 

[Woodmonkey]

Incredible! I would be carving £20 notes if i were you!

 

[MattRoberts]

I genuinely read this thread title as "Another carved mallet". I liked at the picture and thought 'this is just a photo of some dude's wallet.

Amazing work!