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Nautilus shell,refined
Published: 2010-08-29 07:45:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 8899; Favourites: 394; Downloads: 122
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Finally completely finished this piece.Not sure if you can tell but all the edges are smoothed out,surface is polished, and it's now one nice flowing continuous line from the center of the spiral out. In a successful composition the eye should wander and if it follows a line it should continue on that course unabated.
Compare to:
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to see the difference.
It may not seem like much of a change but the REAL nautilus shell is enticingly tactile and I felt I needed to make mine that way as well...
By the way. The growth spiral of the CHAMBERED NAUTILUS ("Nautilus pompilius" ) follows a logarithmic spiral based on (3). It is NOT the Fibonacci spiral nor is it the Golden Spiral. These are popular misconceptions that are perpetuated by folks that aren't doing their homework.
It IS however a Gorgeous spiral as are MANY of the myriad logarithmic growth spirals in Nature...
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This is truly a beautiful finish you have achieved on this piece.
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Thank you kindly Myron.
That polish is accomplished with some velcro backed surface conditioning pads from 3M.
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You're welcome my friend.
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I love the textural contrast between the stand and the shell.
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Yep,
I think it makes the piece.
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Wonderful! It makes me think of a modern take on a "salt" (I think that's the term if I remember my history correctly) The base reminds me of the metal parts on sunken ships
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(If I remember correctly)back in the medieval times salt was expensive and metal smiths and jewelers would create elegant vessels to contain it, many of which had nautical themes and incorporated a nautilus shell, apparently they called these things "salts" or "salt cellars."
[link] <-- some really nifty pictures of them
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Those were magnificent! Thank you for the link.
I do know the Celts in what is now Germany rose to power in about the 8th century B.C. because they had salt mines in their area and were able to trade profitably all over the Mediterranean.I admit I don't know how sea salt and mined salt compare chemically.
The salt cellars in your link were often made of shell,stone ,and glass because (I assume) the salt would have readily corroded vessels made of metal(except gold which does not tarnish or oxidize).
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Really nice! What did you use to make it? I really like the contrast of the smooth shell and the rusted stand its on 
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The shell is cold formed and welded stainless steel.There are about a dozen pieces.All seams are ground and polished.
The base is welded steel that I've applied a hot patina of copper sulfate solution.
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Wow, you cant even tell that its made of more than one piece! Good job! Love it.
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get me when you find a price ok
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I know it will be between 1500 and 2000 for this particular piece.
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cool was it sliver iron or painted copper
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The shell is made from forged and welded stainless steel. The base is welded steel with a copper sulfate patina (applied hot). Is that what you mean?
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This is wonderful! I love the contrast in textures with the base, such a great set of materials.
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It is indeed very reminiscent of the ocean with the shiny shell and the rusty-looking pedestal
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I loves me a little contrast...
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don't leave us in suspense O Friend, clue us in on what nature of marine offspring slumbers in that watery crib,
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Ah,I think perhaps you may be mislead.
As of yet nothing slumbers within this sea formed shell but my vagrant and errant thoughts...
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Simply wonderful!!! The coral-like supports really bring out the luster and wonder of the nautilus shell!
Congrats on the awesome sculpture!
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Absolutely beautiful.
It's the baby carriage that all cultists of Cthulhu want to lay there children in.
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