Chickadee Finished today

RMitchell · #1 10-05-2007, 06:24 PM

Heres a chickadee I finished today .I dont carve alot of nonduck birds so carvings a beak was a nice break.
Thanks
Bob M

fishcarver2004 · #2 10-05-2007, 07:28 PM

awsome bird!!! you should take more breaks!
stacey

slather · #3 10-05-2007, 10:13 PM

Great looking bird Bob M , looks so real he should be thinking of flying south.

AL

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RMitchell · #4 10-05-2007, 10:17 PM

Thanks chickadees dont migrate. there year round residents.
Bob

Paul_Guraedy · #5 10-05-2007, 11:23 PM

The carving and painting on the bird is fantastic. But, the base adds a lot of interest to the overall piece. Well done!!

Joy · #6 10-06-2007, 06:25 AM

Excellent composition and execution! Thanks for letting us see it.

Shannor · #7 10-06-2007, 06:43 AM

Wow, that's stunning

I'd like to know for future reference how you attach a bird to the branch?

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #8 10-06-2007, 08:52 AM

Good job! chickasees are one of my favorite little birds, great little guys that will tame right down and land on your hand !

gene messer · #9 10-06-2007, 08:09 PM

Mitch .. That is a beautiful piece .. almost looks real ..

Great job ..

Gene

RMitchell · #10 10-06-2007, 08:29 PM

the branch is designed with a mounting protrusion approx 1/2 in the bird has a corresponding hole drilled in bottom and just fits over the wire.
I made the branch its twisted wire in sets of 3 and epoxy applied over the frame.