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Blade forged from high-carbon crucible steel (Wootz), maple burl handle and cherry sheath. The guard is forged from wrought iron. All hand made. Some of the shots show the distinctive "waterings" in the blade better, but this is about the wood.



http://www.pbase.com/chelm/wootz

Taking advantage of the shade in Namibia. I believe the tree is a Camel Thorn, of the Acacia family. Amazing that the river flows so seldom that the tree can take root and grow so large in the riverbed, but that is flows strongly enough to carve such deep banks.



This is a bird's nest in a tree growing in a steep, rocky canyon in Namibia. With the white bark and location it could be the wild rock fig, but I cannot be sure as I forgot to ask.



http://www.pbase.com/chelm/namib

http://www.pbase.com/mdejong/image/28953523

http://www.pbase.com/mdejong/image/27530068

http://www.pbase.com/mdejong/image/30099560

Cheers,

Marcel[/url]

http://www.pbase.com/vetnurse/image/61122960

This images looks much better at a larger size

http://upload.pbase.com/vetnurse/image/62393234/

Old Man Banksia

http://upload.pbase.com/vetnurse/image/62393537/original

Old Jetty Pylon and Baby Mangrove Tree in Water

http://www.pbase.com/alexandre_bedard/great_outdoors

http://www.pbase.com/timbateman/image/62002582/original

Impressive work so far - a most difficult taks for the judge!


From: http://www.pbase.com/earthling/ranthambore


From: http://www.pbase.com/earthling/lucky_dip


From: http://www.pbase.com/earthling/365_window

Bent by the Weather.

http://www.pbase.com/carrhighlander/image/55939693

Weather beaten.

http://www.pbase.com/carrhighlander/image/58060173/

Growing framed by carved.

http://www.pbase.com/carrhighlander/image/51653708/


http://www.pbase.com/carrhighlander

http://www.pbase.com/kzaret/image/40070629


http://www.pbase.com/kzaret/image/59829505


http://www.pbase.com/kzaret/image/40071474

http://www.pbase.com/petolino/image/55144825


http://www.pbase.com/petolino/image/52260829


http://www.pbase.com/petolino/image/52269172

See Originals here: http://www.pbase.com/ralphandkylie/pbase_competitions

Ralph

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Congrats to the previous winner!
Here are my three...

Some old pencils...

http://www.pbase.com/yardbird/image/43341268

The same pencils without me...
http://www.pbase.com/yardbird/image/43280862

A painting carved entirely in wood...

http://www.pbase.com/yardbird/image/56051795

A guitar...

http://www.pbase.com/yardbird/image/27841992

Cheers
karthik

http://www.pbase.com/mike_bonsall/image/62424072


http://www.pbase.com/mike_bonsall/image/62424078


http://www.pbase.com/mike_bonsall/image/62424082

Mike Bonsall
http://www.pbase.com/mike_bonsall/breakwaters