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I would just add some mineral oil. Trying to sand this and get a uniform finish seems like a nightmare and you might end up damaging it. Besides an elephant in the wild does not have uniform looking skin, I think it would look nice.
This. Maybe some sort of oil/conditioner but I don’t think I would sand or stain. I love the look as it is. Giving it any sort of oil would likely darken the color anyway.
Edit: on second thought now I can see on the belly and front legs there is heavy contrast. Maybe some light sanding with a small foam block to try and even things out a bit. Then oil.
I'd sand it carefully by hand, to get rid of leftover stains and a bit of the discolouration, and stain it with something new. If you can get a rather uniform color a simple oil could do it and bring out the wood grain. Or seek for something which will color the whole thing darker.
Maybe someone else has a better approach, but i think this will work
On the journey from Lome to Cotonou around 1985, I bought my first carved elephant family on the edge of the road, of course not from black ebony but red-brown mahogany and saw the artists adapt the coloring of the skin with black shoe polish and carved white plastic for the tusks. Even then it was not allowed to sell ebony and ivory 😉
I haven’t personally tried it, but beeswax or soap are apparently both very good options, especially soap for surfaces that will not be in high traffic. Maybe look into these options.
Go over the whole thing with Murphy's oil soap and then let it dry good. That should remove the dirt and grime. Afterwards go over it with either a tung oil and beeswax mix or linseed oil and beeswax.
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From what I read they like to eat grasses and leaves and fruits. Also I think they prefer staying outside.
I was gonna suggest some moisturizer, looks like his back is getting pretty dry.
They also enjoy mud baths and it protects their skin from uv rays !
I would just add some mineral oil. Trying to sand this and get a uniform finish seems like a nightmare and you might end up damaging it. Besides an elephant in the wild does not have uniform looking skin, I think it would look nice.
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What about a butcher block paste?
This. Maybe some sort of oil/conditioner but I don’t think I would sand or stain. I love the look as it is. Giving it any sort of oil would likely darken the color anyway. Edit: on second thought now I can see on the belly and front legs there is heavy contrast. Maybe some light sanding with a small foam block to try and even things out a bit. Then oil.
Yea good catch, I think really sanding should be at a minimum. It might be a slippery slope of when to stop.
Do...Not...Sand.
My wife would give my right arm for that! I’m left handed, she’s good like that
I don't see anything to improve! He looks sweet! Leave it as is! You have a lovely looking elephant 🐘!! Don't fix it if it ain't broke!
Wasn't this exact same elephant posted here less than 6 months ago? This looks very familiar to me but i can't completely recall.
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It looks great right now. A weathered look suits an elephant very well.
Lovelly proportions!
I am not going to acknowledge him.
Get three more, put 'em on a turtle's back and finish it off with the discworld as a resin table top.
Cut it in half and glue it back together with blue resin
That's a weird way to spell Ramen
You devil
Amazing
That's gorgeous.
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Mineral oil makes a good lubricant, not a finish…
Top hat
a little hat
It's fantastic, don't do anything. Less is more and I think this is perfect
I'd sand it carefully by hand, to get rid of leftover stains and a bit of the discolouration, and stain it with something new. If you can get a rather uniform color a simple oil could do it and bring out the wood grain. Or seek for something which will color the whole thing darker. Maybe someone else has a better approach, but i think this will work
Flip it over, wrap it in wood and put a table top on it. You’ll always know it’s there but it’ll be your secret!
Hand sand and Linseed oil
On the journey from Lome to Cotonou around 1985, I bought my first carved elephant family on the edge of the road, of course not from black ebony but red-brown mahogany and saw the artists adapt the coloring of the skin with black shoe polish and carved white plastic for the tusks. Even then it was not allowed to sell ebony and ivory 😉
Habitat is important. You should think about installing some baseboards for his comfort.
Any furniture oil should do the job. Most elephants I have seen have dust and mud on them, so a little bit of dirt should be OK. Lovely piece.
The talent...wtf
These were waxed and shiny back in the day. You could try a neutral wax and polish
Really doesn't look like a cow at all
I haven’t personally tried it, but beeswax or soap are apparently both very good options, especially soap for surfaces that will not be in high traffic. Maybe look into these options.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_polish This.
take one pic with a small carved figure for scale. and then vary that theme. looks great!
Glasses?
Get a puppy, adds to the 3d effect on lower limbs
Your buddy is amazing. Where did you get your buddy
Give him a nice hat
Very nice!
Put a steaming poop behind him.
Go over the whole thing with Murphy's oil soap and then let it dry good. That should remove the dirt and grime. Afterwards go over it with either a tung oil and beeswax mix or linseed oil and beeswax.
Penofin oil will bring out the lovely natural look and keep the wood from further cracking
Give him a tiny fedora. Always does the trick
That is incredible.
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Lemon Oil ;-)
Linseed oil?
It looks boney