Well, here is my newest creation. I have been trying to take my golf ball carving to the next level, and I don't mind saying, I am pleased with this one. I started off with the idea of a golf ball after a long hard day on the golf course. As you may know, golf is not as relaxing as people claim, and it is even less so for the golf ball. Ever lost a ball and just couldn't find it? Know why? It is hiding!!!! Maybe after seeing this guy you will understand why.
I made the blanket and pillow from material in my wife's sewing kit. The head board and foot board were made from an old peice of mahogany hand rail I had. I simply cut off a slice (like a peice of bread) and presto! The hands and ice bag were made with self hardening clay which I purchased at a local craft store. I used a packing peanut to give the appearance of shape under the blankets. Then, since a peice of cloth that size will not lay down on its own, I used a bit of epoxy and "locktite" superglue to hold it in place and give it natural draped look. One interesting thing I learned from this project was that packing peanuts and super glue don't mix. The glue literaly dissolved the peanut. I don't know which chemicals caused this, but beware. Thanks for looking. There are more photos at the Picasa web gallery.
