Wood Duck or rainbow trout as Christmas Ornaments

[Donna_T]

Further thought: WCI has a directory of carving clubs listed by the state. Sometimes you can contact a club nearest to where you live and find out if there are members in your neighborhood/nearby and put you in touch with them if you’re wanting to network for carving purposes. Also, not to tout...

[Donna_T]

Just doing them in miniature form was what I first thought, but goodness, they are still lots of work carving, then lots of work painting. What a challenge!

[Donna_T]

Glen, there’s so many possibilities to chose from when it comes to just doing them in miniature form. I just hope to be finished before next Christmas!!

[Donna_T]

Claude, that’s an excellent idea. More relief than in the round would certainly save wood, weight, and carving time.

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Merle, this is an awesome carving that’’s obviously a woodduck without all the color painting. I love it...really lets the wood shine!

[Donna_T]

Unless I get carried away with roughing out something, all the chips are confined to the table top!

[Donna_T]

Has anyone carved a wood duck or a rainbow trout as a Christmas ornament? Probably in the 5-6” size. I’ve had a request to make both for gifts for next Christmas. Other than doing them as miniatures, I’ve thought about half round (flat back) but totally lacking in other ideas....

[Donna_T]

It would be helpful if folks would list their general or specific location in their profiles. We used to do that more often than I see it nowadays. I think there’s some old old postings that asked this question and got quite a number of specific responses. Good luck with your quest!...