Author Topic: Ice fishing scene for customer (Read 10089 times)

taxi1 · « **on:** Oct 26, 2007, 10:18 PM »

Just completed this ice fishing scene for a customer. Still needs a little tweeking but is essentially complete. There is a glass case that sits on top of this.

Another angle

And another angle

Close up of chewing tabbaco container.

zamboni · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 26, 2007, 10:32 PM »

THAT IS AWESOME!!!! VERY GOOD JOB

tipup57 · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 26, 2007, 11:24 PM »

Thats a nice peace of art. What did you use for the snow? It looks so real.

frozencanuck · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 12:07 AM »

That is some serious talent. Awesome job.

taxi1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 04:38 AM »

Quote from: frozencanuck on Oct 27, 2007, 12:07 AM

That is some serious talent. Awesome job.

Not really. It's actually quite easy to put together.

See pics below:

First step: Black felt on the base area where the ice will be. Notice I had to piece several strips together. Local store didn't have the rolls they usually do, so I had to make due with pieces. Hot glued the edges of the pieces down. Seams weren't even visible in the final scene. You could skip the felt by using black Plexiglas if you can find it, or paint the base black instead. However due to the pattern of the particle board, I wasn't sure if the painting would cover it. I believe it would though.

Step two: Clear Plexiglas put down over the felt, and a bead of silicone put in where the edge meets the wood.

Clear silicone caulking used to make ice and snow for the scene.

Step three:

Crushed white foam is added to the silicone to make the ice and snow. I mix it in an ice cream gallon container. No set mixing ratio. Less foam for more icy look. More foam for a more slushy snowy look. Mix with tongue depressor or paint stick. Used four tubes on this piece but need to do some more tweeking tomorrow with one more tube of silicone caulk mixed with white crushed foam. I want to increase the thickness in some areas and add some lumps to the ice.

Step four: Mix is spread on with spatula or in this case an old car window scraper.

Note the Clorox bottle is set in place where the ice fishing hole will be. I smeared vaseline on the bottom edge of the bottle to keep the silicone mix from sticking to the bottle.

Completed scene for the most part that needs some tweeking tomorrow. Notice how the dark Plexiglas shows through in some areas just like dark ice. Tip up was cut short and the remaining end was glued to the Plexiglas with five minute epoxy. The crossbar of the tip up was also pushed into the silicone mix. Flag was epoxied in place to keep it from popping up in the glass case. I embedded an icefishing depth check weight and some hooks and sinker (not shown). Also note the chewing tobacco container which has the lid superglued. Anything you want on the simulated ice scene simply has to be pushed in a little and it's there to stay. Same goes for the fish. I will come back tomorrow and pour some automotive clearcoat in the hole to make it look wet, if I find out by testing on something else, it won't attack any of the materials. I have used environtex for this previously, but don't like the stuff. I've had it yellow on me. Probably what I purchased had been on the shelf too long.

I prefer working with this material vs. fiberglass resin as it never yellows and is not as dangerous as resin. (I absolutely loath the fumes from resin too.) With some experimentation you can do some neat things with this stuff. You could add boot prints etc.

taxi1 · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 04:42 AM »

Quote from: tipup57 on Oct 26, 2007, 11:24 PM

Thats a nice peace of art. What did you use for the snow? It looks so real.

Clear silicone caulking and crushed white foam. See above.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 06:01 AM »

that is one sweet job!

ifishhi · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:04 AM »

great one more thing to add to my list.....

that looks really good , nice work

BlueDuck · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 08:26 AM »

Great idea. Looks good.

rvz · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 08:36 AM »

That is one great looking project. Your customer should be VERY happy. Certainly not your "typical" mount!

iceenut · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 09:08 AM »

That is a great mount, very unique.

icejunky · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 09:11 AM »

thats a grat idea, it would look great with a mess of gills or perch, as well as the large bass or pike

taxi1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: icejunky on Oct 27, 2007, 09:11 AM

thats a grat idea, it would look great with a mess of gills or perch, as well as the large bass or pike

Like this coffee table I did?

1KING SALMON · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:23 AM »

excellent ideas and mounts. The mounts bring you back in time... Great job!!!

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:55 AM »

this work is amazing!!!! great job!!

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:57 AM »

kinda like real esp for perch now have an eagle come flying in to get em! lol

RLWagner · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 11:58 AM »

I have a pair of steelhead that the wife and I caught, and twenty miutes afte getting them home and locking them into the bedroom while we went out to run an errand, the dog got into the room and ate some pieces of the,. You have just given me a great idea to camo the defects, and to display the fish in a coffee table ice fishing display!!!! Thank you a ton. I would have had them fixed, but with over 30 mounts on the walls already, the wife and I had a tough time justifying the cost. But not anymore. Great job and thank you a ton!!!!

RL

zamboni · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 01:04 PM »

Ok- now the real question- how much was the coffee table? That things awesome

jacksmelt71 · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 03:48 PM »

that would look awesome w/ a nice colorfull brookie on there also! great job man! shows you take pride in your work. what do you charge for the tipup one?

shrub · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 05:09 PM »

thats sweet. is a tin if dip your trademark?

taxi1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:26 PM »

Quote from: zamboni on Oct 27, 2007, 01:04 PM

Ok- now the real question- how much was the coffee table? That things awesome

I sold it for $300.00 because I got tired of looking at it and felt I had improved my work enough that I could have painted them better.

Baxter1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 27, 2007, 07:58 PM »

They are neat. Good job

fish_finder · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 01:16 AM »

Thats pretty sweet....looks awesome, good job!!

bear · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 09:26 AM »

Those are very nice. Great job.

vermonner · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 09:43 AM »

Absolutely amazing mounts. The ice fishing theme really sets them apart. I've never seen one like it. I'm sure your customer will be really happy

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 11:30 AM »

Some of the best art work I have seen, thanks for sharing.

Everything has such great detail except for one thing... All those cans of chew and no brown spots in the snow and ice.

p.s. I am packing my cheek with some Grizzly as you read this.

dabber-doo · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 12:04 PM »

Quote from: taxidermist1 on Oct 27, 2007, 10:23 AM

Like this coffee table I did?

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I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sven936 · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 28, 2007, 11:15 PM »

That is awsome idea!!! Really nice work!!!

original_iceman · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 29, 2007, 10:14 AM »

All I have to say is... WOW does he ever have an amazing talent!!! I would buy one of those mounts in a heartbeat!!

rich81 · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 29, 2007, 10:29 AM »

excellent work and really good idea

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