Made this Rampant Colt statue what do you guys think?

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Brian5016

Discussion Starter · 15 d ago

I bought this hand carved horse at an estate sale. The base of the statue is hand signed and dated 1986. The wood main base is from the legs of a live edge table; wife didn't like the legs so I replaced them with pipe. They matched the statue and here they are today. I made the lance from a bamboo scewer. One end I machined from a piece of brass and the spear end was an exacto knife blade that I also reconfigured.

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fltsfshr

· #2 · 15 d ago

Nice job!!!

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marrunred

· #3 · 15 d ago

Very Nice. Made me smile on a Monday morning.

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SFC Rick

· #4 · 15 d ago

Awesome art! I like it and it would be a great table center piece!

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GyMac

· #5 · 15 d ago

Really nice! I love it!

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Jimmy2Dogs

· #6 · 15 d ago

I don't suppose it's for sale...is it?

I really like it. An excellent example of handmade Americana craft work. If I had it, I guarantee you it'd be prominently displayed in my home...and not stuck in some "man cave" thing, either. It'd be out where people could see it when they came in the front door.

Did I mention I like it?

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Alan Woodward

· #7 · 15 d ago

Wow, that took some skill.

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BABYSITR

· #8 · 15 d ago

Talent involved for sure! really cool

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PAhunter

· #9 · 15 d ago

Very Nice.

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Todd

· #10 · 15 d ago (Edited)

I really dig your horse. High-form folk art there.

I find the 'Colt" logo a bit incongruous in relation to it.The lettering is sort of two-dimensional and modern (might be the photo though) compared to the wonderful stallion. I'm envious as I couldn't even draw the stallion, let alone render it so beautifully in 3-D as you have.

And the pistols? Fine composition that, for showing your artistry off.👏👏

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SHOOTER13

· #11 · 15 d ago

Damn...Now I Want One !!

Outstanding one of a kind masterpiece Sir !!

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big_gus

· #12 · 15 d ago

Very cool!

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theprofessor

· #13 · 15 d ago

nice work

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dhembree

· #14 · 15 d ago

Well done

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martin08

· #15 · 15 d ago

I'll take it!

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Brian5016

Discussion Starter · #16 · 14 d ago

Jimmy2Dogs said:
I don't suppose it's for sale...is it?

Truth is, I sell wood creations at gunshows sometimes. I made this intending to sell it but it came out so well I have taken a shining to it. I am already on the prowl for another horse to make a better one.

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Brian5016

Discussion Starter · #17 · 14 d ago

Todd said:
I find the 'Colt" logo a bit incongruous in relation to it.

This is exactly why I threw this onto the forum. I had not considered using an older style Colt font and I like your thoughts on this. I spent a good two hours looking at older fonts after seeing your comment.

Also, the Colt looks a little 3D because I burned the logo into the wood with my laser. The wood leg itself is pretty old and reacted fairly strongly to the laser.

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Todd

· #18 · 14 d ago (Edited)

Brian5016 said:
This is exactly why I threw this onto the forum. I had not considered using an older style Colt font and I like your thoughts on this. I spent a good two hours looking at older fonts after seeing your comment.

Also, the Colt looks a little 3D because I burned the logo into the wood with my laser. The wood leg itself is pretty old and reacted fairly strongly to the laser.

I was thinking it might be the photo not completely taking advantage of depth of the logo. I like the font a lot and as the stallion is timelessly iconic they are always going to be a good match.

Hell, aside from not having the talent for the horse, I'd have not even thought of the Colt tombstone either. If I ever had this on my table for sale - I'm guessing I'd have a LOT of money on it.

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Brian5016

Discussion Starter · #19 · 14 d ago

Here is another view of the Rampant Colt statue. These are two Colt stands I made. The SAA stand is for a cavalry model but since I found the artillery model first I quit looking...

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Blue_Mc

· #20 · 11 d ago

WoW that's great you are very talented. I'm impressed. I just showed s to my wife and she impressed and thats not easy. She's a shooter but doesn't get into the other stuff BUT she loved this

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