Andy wrote:
>
> Pete C. said...
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >>
> >> Friendship Eggs
> >>
> >> http://www.tinypic.com/63836lu.jpg
> >>
> >> Every color, every pattern, and every symbol has a friendship meaning.
> >>
> >> I found Barry and her artwork at an art show in Hadden Heights, NJ
> >> about 10 years ago and bought every egg she had on display and gave
> >> them out to my good friends at Christmas.
> >>
> >> They are actual eggs that are coated in layers of different colored
> >> waxes and carved at each layer with an exacto knife. Each egg takes her
> >> on average 30 hours of labor she told me. Each egg came with a slip of
> >> paper legend for the Friendship Egg recipient to decipher the
> >> Friendship Egg meanings.
> >>
> >> These are the few left of the two dozen I purchased that I decided to
> >> keep.
> >>
> >> I don't suppose the beast on the egg on the far left and me are friends
> >> anymore! <VBG>
> >>
> >> It's a rare and exquisite fine art and I've seen Barry at other shows
> >> but refrained from more purchases, so others can share in her magic
> >> Friendship Eggs.
> >>
> >> Enjoy,
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > Those are not made with layers of colored waxes and an exacto knife.
> > They are dyed in a progression of dyes from light to dark, with melted
> > wax being applied with a special tiny funnel tool to mask areas to
> > remain a particular color.
> >
> > Example, apply wax to areas to remain white, dunk in yellow dye and dry,
> > apply wax to areas to remain yellow, dunk in red dye and dry, etc. until
> > you reach the black dye.
> >
> > When it's complete it's warmed and the wax is wiped off, leaving the
> > finished design and a shiny protective wax coat.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> Sorry Pete,
>
> To you and Boron, next time somebody asks you mensa-BUMS!!! what time it
> is, don't explain how the watch was made first!!!
>
> This post was for the pleasure of the membership to enjoy the unusual
> craft!
>
> So I got details wrong about the craft, it's only been 10 years.
>
> Get a grip then go lay an egg! Do that and I'll buy it, unwaxed!!!
>
> Andy

Just correcting your misinformation for the benefit of the rest of the
rest of the world reading this news group, feel free to ignore it if you
wish to remain ignorant.