Eagle

[Francesco]

My first attemp on bird carving, the feather of body are messy, for the next bird I need to study feather carving .

Francesco

[Paul_Guraedy]

Francesco, I like your carving. It is an excellent first attempt with birds. The feathers do not detract from a piece such as this one. The feathers on the head of an eagle are difficult to distinguish as individuals and you have used carving to indicate the flow. I think it would add to the carving if you brought the body feathers closer together in an over-lapping look, smooth the lines a little, reduce the depth in the middle of the feather a bit, and add some lines for the vanes.

I am attaching some photos showing how I did the head and feathers of an eagle relief similar to yours.

I hope you enjoy and continue with bird carving, especially since your first one turned out so well.

[AlArchie]

Francesco, looks like a good start at carving birds, to me! If I was a bird carver, maybe I could give you some pointers, but I'm not, so all I can say is "Well done"!

Al

[Tom-H]

Francesco, Good work! I am not a bird carver either, and a friend wants me to carve an eagle on a walking stick for him. I hope my first try is as nice as yours.. Tom H

[HadACall55]

Hi ' I'am new at this so look out ! I'v beed carving about ten years or so . Started doing faces in walking sticks but love doing EAGLES the best , just findest one with 42" wings out of mahogany . I'll post a pictrue as soon as I can get one on here . I find it heard to get around on this thing ! . not the best thing I ever did .

[Lightningbolt]

That looks really good for a first attempt at bird carving, especially when my own first attempt at carving an eagle ended up looking more like a parrot!!

Thanks for posting!
I appreciated Paul's pictures too- very helpful.

[Kenny_S]

Nice relief and the way you have the feathers, very unique. Keep at it.

[Francesco]

Thanks for the help , I am happy that this forum like my carving.

Francesco

[Hugh]

A good start Francesco. You have nice detail, around the eye and on the head also. Your feathers are a good shape, just blend them together. the edge of one should touch the other. A pointed feather is the easiest for me to carve. I use a flame shaped diamond bit and drag it running at high speed to make the shapes. Then I go back and make each feather or part feather tent shaped. Its really simple once you get the hang of it. Mostly I don't even draw them on, I just put on a few flow lines, and carve the feathers, starting with small feathers then progressing to larger ones, never all the same size.

[Francesco]

Please Hugh can post some photo of bit? or form and dimension?

Thanks