Finally Finished!

After about 8 months of intermittent work, I finally finished the Wood Duck, Drake.

It started as three blocks of Jelutong wood from Malaysia.

 Some wood removal made it look more like a duck.

Next came the feathering,

Then came the Burning of the feathers

 And finally, the multiple coats of acrylic enamel. Then it was done! On to the next!

Gone but recovered

I gave this carving to my oldest son a few years ago. Quite a few years ago. This was one of the few that I never photographed when completed. How time flies! 15 Years Ago!

Coming Along

Update On the Carving Project

Due to requests from several people, here is an up date on the carving process. It's easy. Picture the bird inside the block, and remove that wood that doesn't belong. :-}

 It takes a while to get the excess away with a power chisel seeing how I don't have a band saw (yet).

 This is the time consuming work, but what the heck, I'm retired and have lots of time, right?

 The home made carving vice works great, and I can set the bird at any angle or position. $20. Thanks, Internet!

Now it is starting to look like a Shoveler Drake, Sort of.

 The body is almost ready for the second level of carving.

Da bea, da beah, that's all folks, for now! :-}