holloway Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) Something different from the usual ,and cant be considered a decoy but it was fun to do ,lime wood and Matt acrylics with a matt varnish . Edited January 28 by holloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Stunning work Chris, and there’s nothing wrong with something different, and keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Thanks Kevin 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 i like that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Fantastic work 👏 👍 https://youtu.be/xfmvQJ-Nitk?si=ao7JRdYU5r9xlDyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 That's very nice and lifelike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Awesome envious of your patience and skill lovely work 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Rather special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Indeed very special, real artistry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Very, very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 (edited) Good job, a very charismatic bird. I was thrilled to see some (Great Northern Divers in the UK,) for the first time in 72 years, during a holiday on the isle of Harris and Lewis during April/May last year. Edited January 30 by martinj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Hi Chris, I have a carved heron’s head I purchased last year with a view of trying to replicate it. It has minimal painting, which suits my painting skills, and isn’t my strong point. What matt varnish do you use, and is it brushed on, or sprayed on ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Nice work! Very nice. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 On 10/02/2024 at 15:29, Shambam1962 said: Hi Chris, I have a carved heron’s head I purchased last year with a view of trying to replicate it. It has minimal painting, which suits my painting skills, and isn’t my strong point. What matt varnish do you use, and is it brushed on, or sprayed on ? Cheers sorry for delay Kevin i use this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Thank you Chris, I have used this brand previously, but in Gloss and found it very good on other projects. I have cut the blank out on the bandsaw and just started to rough shape the heron, but can’t guarantee it will look like the original ! I have looked at purchasing a hanging type Dremel tool with the flexible shaft, but put off the Dremel make, as I’m on my 2nd Dremel hand tool, as they just suddenly stop working and the wire burns through on the coil inside the motor. I have repaired them but won’t actually buy a Dremel make again, and looking at something a bit more heavy duty. I will buy a tin of Matt spray varnish, if I get to stage, where I’m happy with my effort, and just ordered a pair of straw yellow glass eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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