More Fan Birds

[Kepis]

Been messing around making a few more birds this afternoon to replace the ones i sold at last weekends show.

Few of the ones made this afternoon resting in the sun on the lawn, sorry on the clover

Experiment with a bit of colour, l called it a kingfisher to begin with, but it looks more like a Hummingbird to me now

Hummingbird

Just a bird

Another Hummingbird

same bird, but face on

few more to make tomorrow, the feathers on these are a bit thick in places, but, im getting there slowly.

 

[Ed]

Lovely work there

Ed

 

[Albus Culter]

I really love them. Seen the principle a while ago, but never tried as it looks way too fiddly. But you seem to have it down. Love the blue edged one. Bit of orange in there and you may have your kingfisher

 

[Mesquite]

Some lovely looking birds there Mark. I can see why they sell quick with that quality of carving

What wood are you using to make them?

 

[Kepis]

Lovely work there

Ed

Thanks Ed

I really love them. Seen the principle a while ago, but never tried as it looks way too fiddly. But you seem to have it down. Love the blue edged one. Bit of orange in there and you may have your kingfisher

Cheers mate, not as fiddly as you might think, shame you are so far up north otherwise id say pop round and i'll show you how i do it, wanna know something silly, i had an orange pen in my hand when i did the blue and decided against it, still, gives me an excuse to make another one today

Some lovely looking birds there Mark. I can see why they sell quick with that quality of carving

What wood are you using to make them?

Thanks Steve, im using Ash as it has nice long fibres for the strength needed and of course it splits well

 

[Elen Sentier]

Lovely stuff. they're so delicat-looking

 

[Kepis]

Lovely stuff. they're so delicat-looking

Thanks Elen

 

[Hugo]

Looking good mate, my one is still moving about in the breeze in my conservarory.

 

[Kepis]

Looking good mate, my one is still moving about in the breeze in my conservarory.

cheers ears

 

[mousey]

Well nice, I remember seeing them around christmas on here and thinking I should give that a go....

Kinda reminds me of:-

for some reason.

 

[Macaroon]

They're lovely - intricate-looking without being fussy.......how long does it take to carve one when you're in the swing of it?...................atb mac

 

[HillBill]

Quality those Mark

 

[Kepis]

They're lovely - intricate-looking without being fussy.......how long does it take to carve one when you're in the swing of it?...................atb mac

Ive absolutely no idea Mac, i was asked the same question last week and i still didnt time myself yesterday, but it doesn't take long once you get into it, i will deffo time it next time.

Quality those Mark

Cheers Mark

 

[Rockmonkey]

They just keep getting better, nice work mate!

RM

 

[Kepis]

They just keep getting better, nice work mate!

RM

cheers ears, teach you how to do it if you want?

 

[Rockmonkey]

No chance of learning that mate, not enough patience!

RM

 

[Biker]

Those are really very nice. Is there any chance you could do a tutorial of how you make them please? I think I'd like to have a go at making one of those. Hmmm my google-fu seems to be working today, I just found a couple of videos on youtube. Now I just need to source some Ash wood.

Incidentally I can see the hummingbird in there too.

 

[Kepis]

No chance of learning that mate, not enough patience!

RM

Good way to learn both skills then

 

[Kepis]

Those are really very nice. Is there any chance you could do a tutorial of how you make them please? I think I'd like to have a go at making one of those. Hmmm my google-fu seems to be working today, I just found a couple of videos on youtube. Now I just need to source some Ash wood.

Incidentally I can see the hummingbird in there too.

Cheers Biker.

Were the video's you found the ones that Sean Hellman did?, if they are, they are the ones that inspired me to have have a go at them.

 

[Biker]

Cheers Biker.

Were the video's you found the ones that Sean Hellman did?, if they are, they are the ones that inspired me to have have a go at them.

Yeah, twas one of the few I saw, as well as theees juan