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Hells Bells,  but that;s skillful     
I couldn't carve a decent tooth pick !  Hahaha

Manxmann Posted at 6-27 00:55
Hells Bells,  but that;s skillful     
I couldn't carve a decent tooth pick !  Hahaha

Thanks for the post kudos. Hahaha

I can only presume he forged the knife blade as well. ;-)


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RHP check out this site.  An emu egg carver of fame:  https://www.google.com/search?sa ... grc=bMmylodIdZgtjM:

Manxmann Posted at 6-28 02:06
RHP check out this site.  An emu egg carver of fame:  https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&channel=crow&q=bellotti+emu+eggs&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJn6-c9ovjAhWFe30KHUxrBQoQ7Al6BAgIEBE&biw=1366&bih=626#imgrc=bMmylodIdZgtjM:

Eh thanks. That’s awesome...

https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&channel=crow&q=bellotti+emu+eggs

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You are welcome.
I've seen fellas carving emu eggs,   not this particular fella,  but I do know the family.  The skill is in pairing back the various layers of the egg shell to reveal the particular colour/tone required.  So not only do they have to be very artistic but bloody gentle with a blade too !

Manxmann Posted at 6-29 00:05
You are welcome.
I've seen fellas carving emu eggs,   not this particular fella,  but I do know the family.  The skill is in pairing back the various layers of the egg shell to reveal the particular colour/tone required.  So not only do they have to be very artistic but bloody gentle with a blade too !

Perhaps you’d like to try a few of your own? Haha
https://m.wikihow.com/Carve-an-Egg
Actually, an emu and ostriches eggs are similar, in that they are extremely tough, So carving them, doesn’t take any special care in gentleness. Not compared to an average chicken egg..











It’s quite the art format, for sure.


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1,140. That was drawn out...




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RedHotPoker Posted at 6-29 10:23
1,140. That was drawn out...

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No special care in gentleness ?  Mmm,, can't really agree with you there !
They are pretty fragile once a few layers of outer have been removed - can't speak for Ostrich egg but ..

Manxmann Posted at 6-30 00:46
No special care in gentleness ?  Mmm,, can't really agree with you there !
They are pretty fragile once a few layers of outer have been removed - can't speak for Ostrich egg but ..

I’d bet those emu eggs are somewhat fragile, the thinner you carve them back..

But still much more structural strength than a chicken or goose egg.

Ostriches eggs are tough.

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RedHotPoker Posted at 6-30 10:31
I’d bet those emu eggs are somewhat fragile, the thinner you carve them back..

But still much more structural strength than a chicken or goose egg.

Even a chook egg is very strong end to end - amazingly so.
Which led to me read up the comparison Ostrich vs Emu........  apart from neither can fly & they can both run like buggery,  they don't have a lot in common despite being related.
Hehehe,  they both have legs long enough to demand they squat to lay eggs - just in the interests of propagating the species.       

Maybe that’s Why the eggs are so tough.  They drop four feet, when laid. Hahaha
But yeah, if that were true, they wouldn’t have survived this long...

In 1930, in a book titled “The Zoo,” poet Ogden Nash wrote about a large, flightless bird: "The ostrich roams the great Sahara. Its mouth is wide, its neck is narra. It has such long and lofty legs, I'm glad it sits to lay its eggs." Nash didn’t pen a tribute to the emu, the ostrich's flightless cousin. Had he, the poem might have noted the similarities and differences of these Ratite family members. In terms of largest birds, the ostrich holds first place, the emu, second. The emu comes from Australia and the ostrich from Africa.
The Ostrich
Five species of ostrich exist. The common ostrich (Struthio camelus) has the largest eyes of any land animal at 2 inches across. The ostrich can stand 4 to 9 feet tall and can weigh 140 to 320 pounds. They are long-lived, with life spans of 40 to 50 years. The birds are omnivorous. The ostrich has two toes and a claw. The male is black and white in color; the female gray-brown.

The Emu
There is one species of emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae. The emu is shorter than its ostrich cousin, reaching anywhere from 5 to 6 feet tall. Emus also weigh less; they can range in size from 40 to 132 pounds. An emu has three toes. Emus live only about 10 to 20 years. Emu chicks hatch with stripes. They turn chocolate brown and, in 12 to 14 months, both male and female emus have indigo-colored feathers.

Reproduction
Emus and ostriches are polygamous in different ways. Female emus mate with a male, lay eggs, and then leave that male, who incubates and cares for offspring. The female then mates with another male. Male ostriches fight to create a harem of five to seven females. Eggs are laid in communal nests. Emu and ostrich chicks are precocial, meaning they hatch with down feathers and open eyes, and leave the nest in a matter of days.

Fun Facts
Ostriches and emus are speedy creatures. An emu can run 25 mph and sprint at 30 mph. Ostriches can run up to 42 miles per hour. Ostrich races, with riders on the birds' backs, are still popular. Both birds lay large eggs; the ostrich lays the largest of any bird. Ostrich eggs are white, nearly 6 inches long and weigh almost 3 pounds. Emus lay greenish-blue eggs weighing about a pound.



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1,141. I Thank You kindly. ;-)



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Celine...


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This is, & has been, a lot of fun for me.
Yes - Trevor Horn Concert

Thanks for the indulgence.

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1,151. Action.



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This is a test, only a test... haha


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Hi, thanks again, I appreciate you!! ;-)



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RedHotPoker Posted at 7-25 02:03
Hi, thanks again, I appreciate you!! ;-)

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Aloha RHP,

     There you are!  I wondered what happened to you.  But it looks like the whole Forum was reorganized again.  Good thing we have Aardvark!

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetacean Posted at 7-27 02:20
Aloha RHP,

     There you are!  I wondered what happened to you.  But it looks like the whole Forum was reorganized again.  Good thing we have Aardvark!

Hi Ken,
It’s always nice to hear from a friend... hello!!

I was away quite a lot this past few weeks. My cancer treatment (radiation) truly kicked the crap out of me. I slept a lot and lost plenty of weight from not eating much at all. Thankfully, my strength is slowly returning, and hopefully so will my great weight loss? Hope you are well.

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RedHotPoker Posted at 7-27 12:51
Hi Ken,
It’s always nice to hear from a friend... hello!!

Aloha RHP,

     Eating whatever you want is a good thing about treatment recovery, as long as you feel like eating.  The sleeping is a good thing to.  Are you feeling kinda-sorta normal yet?

     I am still in court and they keep throwing "squirrels" to me, but I like some of it and use it against them.  Kind of fun in a way.  Good to see you back on the Forum!

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetacean Posted at 7-28 01:52
Aloha RHP,

     Eating whatever you want is a good thing about treatment recovery, as long as you feel like eating.  The sleeping is a good thing to.  Are you feeling kinda-sorta normal yet?

Thanks Ken.  Yes, the 80 radiation treatments, really turned me around. Hopefully it did a good number on them bad guys/my cancer.
Only time will tell.

I am slowly mending my ways, back.. ;-)

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1,152. On the march...




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RedHotPoker Posted at 7-30 13:25
1,152. On the march...

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Aloha RHP,

     Speaking of eating anything you want, here is our latest "Softball Pineapple".

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetacean Posted at 7-30 15:47
Aloha RHP,

     Speaking of eating anything you want, here is our latest "Softball Pineapple".

I’ll take two of those with a side of whipped cream, please. Hahaha



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Leave your carving mess in the yard...




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