Scissortails

[Donna_T]

Welcome,Les. Taxidermists make great carvers, fish or otherwise.
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[Donna_T]

Nikki, thanks for the kind words. I do enjoy doing a successful bird—they aren’t all successful!

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Super Moderator! Treasured words coming from you.

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Randy. It’s an accomplishment just to finish SOMETHING!

[Donna_T]

Paul, WHAT?? You’re not going to make it to Rogers? One of these days, I’m just going to appear at your door with a chunk of wood and sharp (well-sorta sharp) knife and we’ll sit and whittle a spell. Why oh why do we get so busy?
Thanks for kind words. I carved my first piece of bark...

[Donna_T]

Thanks for looking, Joe.

[Donna_T]

Thanks for the kind words. There’s always a certain amount of glue involved in most of my birds! Epoxy is my friend!!! I always live in fear that a bird will have some part broken before delivered and out of my hands. But I don’t do that much commission work so it doesn’t happen often.

[Donna_T]

Thanks and it’s on to finishing the next project. We are supposed to finish carvings, aren’t we? Eventually?

[Donna_T]

Thanks, I guess it’s true that we are our own worst critic.

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Claude, they were fun to carve but I sure don’t enjoy the agony of painting!

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Larry. You can do them, too! It’s amazing what an old retired person can do! (IF they set their mind and body to it...). Lots of fun.

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Merle; I just want to get them delivered before I break the tails!

[Donna_T]

Thanks, Bob. They were fun to do but I’ve still room for improvement.

[Donna_T]

Steve, I upgraded to the Tornado this summer. Much quieter and much more powerful than the twin fan table top model I’ve had before. And takes less space on the worktop. Hope you find a good one—they aren’t cheap....

[Donna_T]

I finally got the latest pair of scissortail flycatchers finished, mounted, and ready to deliver to my cousins in Oklahoma. As always, I see things I’d do differently next time for improvement, but this is my third pair and I’ve almost figured out now. ...

[Donna_T]

Got it! Thanks

[Donna_T]

Goodness knows it’s been too hot this summer to carve out on the porch very long. Love your indoor carving solution....

[Donna_T]

That’s great news, Paul! You’ve had quite a journey with eye issues and I’m glad to hear the treatment is working. Hugs to you and your bride, Diana!...