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Old 04-04-2011, 05:13 PM
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"...did you carve the branch the bird's sitting on "
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No that's a peice of driftwood that someone was kind enough to give me. I like the way it balences the length of the chickadee.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:15 PM
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Thanks for the support everyone. I have a good teacher. I also really like birds and that helps.
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:19 PM
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Nice carvings, well done.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:00 PM
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Thank you, I am entering it in novice class at a carving show this weekend.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:52 PM
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Great job, love the fish!
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Old 04-06-2011, 04:59 AM
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great job Aix. can you tell me what paints and finish you used on the bird please.
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:23 PM
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Gee the fish you carved looks better!
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:26 PM
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"what paints and finish you used on the bird please"
I used watered down acrylics over diluted gesso to paint the bird. Then I finished it with Krylon mat varnish.
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