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Baby Dragon
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Jim Upton



Registered: March 2005
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Posts: 420
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After a long gestation period and much labor a new Dragon is born.


Done in 7 colors using Madeira #40 Poloyneon thread. 138 Design threads 180 wraps
· Date: Mon April 25, 2005 · Views: 16,136 · Tags: 1 · Filesize: 33.1kb, 131.3kb · Dimensions: 640 x 480 ·
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Doug Moore

Registered: March 2005
Location: Bayou Vista, Texas
Posts: 317
Mon April 25, 2005 10:11am

You've got to be kidding! That looks like a decal!
Emory Harry

Registered: April 2005
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 119
Mon April 25, 2005 10:32am

Jim,
That is really just outstanding. You have outdone yourself. Be sure to post a picture of it when you are finished.
Ellis Mendiola

Registered: March 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 557
Mon April 25, 2005 10:58am

I want to see the finished weave! Hey Jim, I bet you see dragons in your sleep
Cheers, Ellis
James Labanowski

Registered: March 2005
Location: Oxnard, California
Posts: 1,825
Mon April 25, 2005 11:24am

The score doesnt go far enough my friend. You are incredible. Wish you had a sample case with your stuff in it.
Jim Kastorff

Registered: March 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 127
Mon April 25, 2005 12:18pm

Jim Kastorff

Registered: March 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 127
Mon April 25, 2005 12:19pm

Forgot to post, I agree with Doug, its almost too good and looks like a decal!! congrats
Steve Parks

Registered: April 2005
Location: Daphne, Alabama
Posts: 102
Mon April 25, 2005 12:32pm

Jim......I know you've already got many praises for your work but , MAN, that is amazing!


Great Job,
Steve
eric riggs

Registered: March 2005
Location: NYC,N.Y
Posts: 147
Mon April 25, 2005 12:41pm

The shading, scale detail, and red eye......SUPERB!!!
Most people can't even draw an image like this! Surpasses every weave I've seen to date! A rod Anyone would be proud to own.
W O W ! (can we see it after the finish is applied)?!
Tom Kirkman

Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,074
Mon April 25, 2005 12:42pm

Incredible detail. Perhaps the most intricate and lifelike color-change weave I've ever seen.


...........
Jim Rippe

Registered: March 2005
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Posts: 582
Mon April 25, 2005 4:35pm

I thought I saw everything, well, I was wrong! This is excellent! I can't beleive the detail.
Ross van Enckevort

Registered: March 2005
Location: South Australia
Posts: 147
Mon April 25, 2005 4:49pm

Jim,
I am speachless.Unreal work.
Ross.
bill boettcher

Registered: March 2005
Location: Hackensack new jersey
Posts: 173
Mon April 25, 2005 5:10pm

Like Billy already said - HOLY CRAP that's excellant!! Looks like it will move The detail is amazing
Stan Grace

Registered: March 2005
Location: Helena, Montana
Posts: 337
Mon April 25, 2005 5:40pm

Should be rated at least a 10 to the 3rd power! There aren't words left to discrbe your work on this weave.
Gerry Rhoades

Registered: March 2005
Posts: 101
Mon April 25, 2005 5:46pm

I think I'm gonna give up weaving, the bar is way too high now.
Michael Joyce

Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,474
Mon April 25, 2005 6:04pm

Thats insane thread work!!!!
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