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AR Member Larry Sellers Leopard Rug
06 July 2012, 04:08
Mary Hilliard-KruegerAR Member Larry Sellers Leopard Rug
We did a nice short scalloped leather border, carpet back and hangers so the rug would remain nice and flat on the wall.
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06 July 2012, 05:15
safari-lawyerVery nice.
Will J. Parks, III
06 July 2012, 06:40
Aspen Hill AdventuresWow, that looks great!
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07 July 2012, 02:51
L. David KeithI love rugs, and your backing makes wall hanging a cinch. Very nice Mary!
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07 July 2012, 21:52
Larry SellersThanks Mary, you did a great job showing off my Leopard rug. A lot better than I could have done, since it is hanging on the wall in my trophy room. Will Parks/Safari Lawyer, hats off to Mary again and hope you enjoy??
Larry Sellers
09 July 2012, 01:34
LittleJoeVery nice. For myself I could never do that to a Leopard. I would need a life size mount but it definitely shows it off like that.
09 July 2012, 05:43
Larry SellersWhat if a person already has a Leopard lifesize mount/s, would it be OK then?
What if one does not have the room for a lifesize mount? What if one does not want to spend the extra dollars for a lifesize mount? What if one just likes wildlife rugs? Could go on and on, but to each his own I guess?
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quote:
Originally posted by LittleJoe:
Very nice. For myself I could never do that to a Leopard. I would need a life size mount but it definitely shows it off like that.
09 July 2012, 20:02
LittleJoeLarry, I am just making a comment regarding myself. The rug is awesome. I would send my rug work that way in a second. I should have clarified that I don't have a leopard and don't know that I ever will and therfore I would not do a rug. Rugs don't get any better than that.
10 July 2012, 03:08
Larry SellersLJ - Thanks for the compliment. I thought the grin and wink would show that my comments were tongue in cheek. Sorry, really wasn't ragging on you.
Larry Sellers
quote:
Originally posted by LittleJoe:
Larry, I am just making a comment regarding myself. The rug is awesome. I would send my rug work that way in a second. I should have clarified that I don't have a leopard and don't know that I ever will and therfore I would not do a rug. Rugs don't get any better than that.
10 July 2012, 03:48
Cazador humildeBeautiful rug and, I think, a more historical way of showing off a leopard, since previous generations did this a lot more with their trophies than any full mounts. I'm going to consider this once my short (only 2 attempts) leopard curse is over.
I like rugs. If I get a leopard it's probably the way that I'll go.
I couldn't figure out how to do it with my buffalo though so I had a shoulder mount done.
Frank
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13 July 2012, 04:38
JPriceVery nice! I am sure Larry will enjoy that for years to come.
13 July 2012, 19:25
Dead EyeIncredible! Thanks for the pics!
13 July 2012, 21:27
matt uNice!
14 July 2012, 03:54
John B TaxidermyMary, that is BEAUTIFUL!!! Well done!
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14 July 2012, 21:50
tendramsquote:
Originally posted by Cazador humilde:
Beautiful rug and, I think, a more historical way of showing off a leopard, since previous generations did this a lot more with their trophies than any full mounts. I'm going to consider this once my short (only 2 attempts) leopard curse is over.
Absolutely. There is definitely.some understated panache in a leopard rug not found in a full mount. That would be my choice as well!
That is beautiful.
In fact, that rug has a more natural, life-like look to it than a lot of the full-size mounts that I've seen!