Nanook Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'm in the process of carving a Turtle [No, not practice for Christmas ]. I've got the shell, legs, scales, claws done,but I'm stumped on the belly portion [ Plastron ]. I've checked Libraries, Carving books,even contacted the ROM, Nada !!!and its too late in the year to try and find a live one around here. Would any of our Southern Brethren, have any Pic's of the underbelly,or could get one? If you can help, I would really appreciate it. Please e-mail or PM if you can help.......and THANKS in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Try here Jack. http://images.google.ca/images?svnum=10&am...G=Search+Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) If you're not too fussy I'll see if my friend can get one of one of her red footed toirtes Actually they had 8 or 9 turtles at one point, fairly good size too, I'll ask her if she has any photos and let ya know. Seems Roy beat me to it Maureen Edited November 15, 2007 by motv8tr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabluz Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 You could also take a trip to a pet shop and bring your camera with you. I'm sure that one of the employees will hold on of the turtles for you to photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Roy, Roy, Roy. to the rescue again. You are indeed a hive of information. I should find something there. Thanks again! Moe,Thanks, see what you can do at your friends.Looking for a closeup,for more detail. Thanks again Guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clausewitz Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) Hi Nanook, What are you carving the turtle out of? And please dont forget us when it is finished, post pics. Edited November 15, 2007 by Clausewitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Dabluz....Tried the Pet Shop idea earlier,but the ones I tried dont carry Turtles Clausewitz.......... I carve from Basswood mainly, cant afford the exotic woods. Thanks to all for the replies, the turtle is finished now, just waiting for the painting now. THATS going to take a while. Cant paint worth a s***. LOL !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Alabama Red Bellied? LOL Glen is famous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clausewitz Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Clausewitz.......... I carve from Basswood mainly, cant afford the exotic woods. I've taken to collecting nice pieces of wood where I can. A friend was putting in a hardwood floor that is a type of exotic ironwood that doesnt need stain to give it that beautiful red/brown and I snagged a piece of that. A piece here, and a piece there gives a nice collection. Looking forward to seeing the finished product, have you taken pics along the way to show the process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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