Popular Post FrederickH Posted July 4 Popular Post Report Posted July 4 It's been awhile since I've done anything in a wood carving. This is a photo of a flag pole topper, in cast iron, that I thought of reproducing in wood. The carving would be between 10-12" tall and carved in basswood. I want to do a 3 dimensional carving and then mount it on a round pedestal. The eagle would then be gilded in gold. Grandpadave52, Al B, Headhunter and 5 others 6 2 Quote
lew Posted July 4 Report Posted July 4 Following along with this one!! HARO50, Grandpadave52, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post Gerald Posted July 6 Popular Post Report Posted July 6 Looks like a challenge HARO50, Al B, lew and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted July 13 Author Popular Post Report Posted July 13 After some problems with the bandsaw blade, the eagle is cut out. I'm going to carve the backside first, then the front. Headhunter, Grandpadave52, Al B and 3 others 6 Quote
lew Posted July 13 Report Posted July 13 Did you create the template? DuckSoup, Grandpadave52, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted July 13 Author Popular Post Report Posted July 13 Yes, I enlarged the photo(see above photo) to the size I wanted and then cut/traced it out on the basswood. Grandpadave52, HARO50, DuckSoup and 2 others 5 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted July 15 Report Posted July 15 Finally catching up. Gonna be a great project Rick. I'm definitely following along. HARO50, FrederickH and lew 3 Quote
FrederickH Posted July 17 Author Report Posted July 17 The carving has started and I'm carving the back first. It's been so hot in the shop that I can't carve for very long in the afternoon. HARO50, Headhunter and lew 2 1 Quote
lew Posted July 17 Report Posted July 17 2 minutes ago, FrederickH said: The carving has started and I'm carving the back first. It's been so hot in the shop that I can't carve for very long in the afternoon. Looks like the original eagle flew in circles HARO50 and FrederickH 1 1 Quote
FrederickH Posted July 17 Author Report Posted July 17 1 minute ago, lew said: Looks like the original eagle flew in circles Remember, that this is in Pennsylvania and everyone keeps a loaded gun by the back door. The eagle was lucky to have lost only one wing!!! Headhunter, lew and HARO50 3 Quote
lew Posted July 17 Report Posted July 17 9 minutes ago, FrederickH said: Remember, that this is in Pennsylvania and everyone keeps a loaded gun by the back door. The eagle was lucky to have lost only one wing!!! HARO50 and FrederickH 1 1 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted August 9 Author Popular Post Report Posted August 9 Finally getting around to carving the front of the eagle. When this is done, I'll work on the plinth, detail both sides, before the gilding begins. Grandpadave52, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gerald and 2 others 3 2 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted August 9 Report Posted August 9 (edited) WOW, great progress Rick. Really has taken shape. Hope all is well. Edited August 9 by Grandpadave52 Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote
FrederickH Posted August 24 Author Report Posted August 24 I've found some time to do a little carving on this eagle. The carving is a bit "fiddly" at this point but the end is in sight. I'll flip this over and glue a carving block to the bottom and finish the back/details. Grandpadave52, HARO50, Headhunter and 1 other 4 Quote
lew Posted August 24 Report Posted August 24 Looks like it is coming along nicely! Grandpadave52, FrederickH and HARO50 3 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted August 25 Report Posted August 25 Good to see the progress Rick. Hope it's cooled down some out your way. HARO50 and FrederickH 2 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted August 31 Author Popular Post Report Posted August 31 Carving completed, except for some touchup details. I'm trying to work out how I'm going to carve the feathers. Wichman3, HARO50, Headhunter and 2 others 4 1 Quote
Gerald Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 Very nice job lew, Gunny, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote
lew Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 The entire carving is so far beyond my ability, I don't feel qualitied to give advice. All I can say is I Like It!! Gunny, FrederickH, Gerald and 1 other 4 Quote
Gunny Posted August 31 Report Posted August 31 13 minutes ago, lew said: The entire carving is so far beyond my ability, I don't feel qualitied to give advice. All I can say is I Like It!! Same here, way beyond my skillset. FrederickH, HARO50 and lew 3 Quote
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