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12-25-2009, 10:44 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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Poor Man's Taxidermy...
This past October, a close friend of mine caught his personal best from the surf... a 33 pounder. He was so excited, and wanted to get it mounted, but just didn't have the cash, and figured he'd wait until he someday got a bigger fish... That got my brain going, so when he wasnt looking I traced the fish onto newspaper and tucked it away...
So for Christmas I decided to make a plywood cutout of the traced fish and sketch out some details, and there you have it... Poor-man's taxidermy... Took me about an hour and a half to draw the details,(black and white pencil) but now I wish I put more effort into it... The next one I try will be full color with acrylic and brush, and will take more time... try to make it look wet.
Oh yeah... I also took the photo which he's been waiting for, so i gave him the framed photo shown in the pic, along with the fish...
He loved the gift... the least I could do for such a good friend and fishing partner!!!
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12-25-2009, 10:47 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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I'd say that was one hell of a gift! Great work on the head of the fish, looks great!
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Go Ugly Early 
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12-26-2009, 01:27 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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That is awesome...beautiful work.
make sure that bad boy gets sealed...hate to have that get faded or washed away
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-26-2009, 05:46 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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that is Very Nice work
you are a very dedicated friend to have.
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12-26-2009, 08:23 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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Nice!!!!
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Simplify.......
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12-26-2009, 08:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 91
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Can you be my friend, Please please!
That coooooool! your a good friends,
I`m sure he knows!
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12-26-2009, 09:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Harmony, Rhode Island
Posts: 311
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Planned on getting a skin mount if I ever caught a fifty until I found out they cost $1000+. I like what you did! (looks better than those dumb fiberglass replicas).
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12-26-2009, 10:08 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Team rock
Can you be my friend, Please please!
That coooooool! your a good friends,
I`m sure he knows!
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No kidding,,, That is incredible,,, classy too,,,, |
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12-26-2009, 10:09 AM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Looks great but didn't you paint the wrong side (ha ha)?
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-26-2009, 10:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,974
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That is really nice work you've done there.
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12-26-2009, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
Posts: 639
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very cool
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12-26-2009, 11:16 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Breathtaking talent.
That looks way better than any striped bass mount I've ever seen.
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12-26-2009, 11:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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thats some serious talent right there
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12-26-2009, 11:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 446
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Beautiful! Nice work bro..
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12-26-2009, 11:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Something tells me Ivan has touched a paint brush before 
really nice artwork 
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12-26-2009, 12:30 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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sweet!
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12-26-2009, 12:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Beautiful work!
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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12-26-2009, 01:10 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Awesome job. My wife's uncle used to do the same thing, his Cape house was full of them.
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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12-26-2009, 03:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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That's great work!
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12-26-2009, 04:31 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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Nice
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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12-26-2009, 08:19 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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well done, IVAN!!!
very artful representation of
our beloved species,,,,,,,,,,,,,
you should think about teaching or somethin'.
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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12-26-2009, 09:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 104
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Wow.. very nice work!
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12-26-2009, 10:47 PM
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Rockhoppin Dan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 100
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Awsome putski. Let's get phil out this year for a bigger one.
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Don't force it feel it.
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12-27-2009, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wakefield, RI
Posts: 315
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Beautiful work!!
Really impressive.
Cheers, 'putski.
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"When you stare into the abyss....wink. It'll confuse the hell out of it."
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12-27-2009, 09:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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Well done - I can only imagine what you can do with the airbush.
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low & slow 37
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12-27-2009, 09:46 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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NICE!!! I like it
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12-28-2009, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Sounds like the start of a blossoming business idea, if not a awesome hobbie!
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12-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MASS
Posts: 30
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awesome work ! nice job , You are a good friend
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12-28-2009, 03:52 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
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Me Likey!
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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12-28-2009, 05:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wakefield, RI
Posts: 31
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What a great idea ! You are crazy if you don't set up a part time business doing this on the side. I'm sure there are lots of guys who can't afford a real mount, but would love to have something that reminds them of their trophy catch.
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