Any tips on how to achieve the burnt look without the charcoal, lol. Perhaps oil first? Any ideas? Here's the first try, not sure I like it
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As was shared do not work so close to you project. Also deferent woods reacted deferentially to heat. I would work with scrap from this wood you are using to learn what works best on it.We live in the land of the free because of the brave! Semper Fi
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I think it looks fine. I like the smoothed appearance of the feather fiber.
Q: how big is it? Don't hesitate to carve 24" and 36" feathers.
A propane bottle torch is used here commonly to burn the fuzzies off a chainsaw carving (then wire brush) and/or to put black fur on a chainsaw bear. Spray the first poly coat out of a rattle can to "fix" the charcoal so it can withstand some brush work. Same as artists do to fix charcoal, chalk, Conte' and pastel drawings.
Not all many big feathers are monochrome. Other than Ravens and Crows. Lots of different patterns might look more "acceptable" in the viewer's head.
These are a bit complicated:
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A single feather to the First Nations here is emblematic of the speaker. Everyone else is expected to listen. The holder of the feather (usually eagle) must speak the truth.
Tom Lafortune carved a "fist and a feather" as a gift for our Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. It is indicative of her work all during this Covid-19 mess. Must be 36" tall.Brian T
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Tons if great advice!
i do agree, way to dark for me too! Thankfully just a test try.
i don't use or want ro try painting.
i can burn in the bbq so fumes are not an issue.
i used a brush yesterday, tub brush, lol, it is a bit better,but I definitely list a lot of the fine details of the feathering. The grooves are really hard to get burnt without over burning the entire piece.
suze is 7 inches long and almost 2 inches wide . End result is intended to hang on rearview mirrors etc, with sinew ties.
loving the input! Keep them coming! Carving out feather number 2, as another test!
My original designs take too bloody long, 45 minutes each side of the feather, so 45 times 4, plus the 30 minutes to carve, wasn't financially feasible. This is the original design.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Sorry I took so long to reply, a certain something is taking up my time!You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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10 weeks old today, a Caucasian Ovcharka. A few years in the planning, to get this big guy.
His name is Leo
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Never heard of the breed, Becky, but looked it up and a great dog and a nice big one also. We had St. Bernard's at one time but Leo looks like he will be a lot larger. We are dog lovers and he has captured our hearts. If younger we would think about one...too old now and not fair to the dog when we go.
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