Flock of shorebirds

[Orygoner]

I bought Del Herbert's book on shorebirds last fall. Finally got to doing something with it. Couldn't decide on which of the 7 I would carve so I carved them all. I should say I AM currently carving them since they are works-in-progress. But, they are getting fairly well along. I carved in eyes on some (not fully, but enough to give the appearance). I will insert the eyes shortly. And, I have some small details and finish sanding to do.

The bodies on the 3 larger ones and the heads and bodies of the smaller 4 are laminated aspen. I used 5-6 boards glued up to make a block of carving size. On the 3 larger ones the heads are cut out separate and I used tupelo for those heads.

Painting is coming up fast and that's the part I'm forever apprehensive about.

Anyhow...here they are.

[Nancy-G]

Randy - those are gorgeous. I can't wait to see them painted.

[twitcher]

WOW!!! they all look great to me...hurry up and paint them mark..

[jimmy joe]

They are looking good . I am sure you will do a great job with the paint . Don't forget to show the pics !

[AlArchie]

Yep, those are REALLY nice! Well done!

Al

[Dan Wegiel]

Randy, you sure have been busy, good looking "flock" of shorebirds, can't wait to see them finished.

Dan

[Blackjaxe]

Hey Buddy, nice to see you've been busy.....thats a great looking flock. I just have to ask whats with the mini Harlequins ???????....LOL

Sure makes the shorebirds look like giants. We are all waiting to see these painted Randy, so quit fooling around and git going....JK.

Nice work Randy.....check out my Chickadee when you get some time.

Ken

[shane_1]

realy good job, Have you been seening birds in you sleep

[jax]

"Shore" good looking carving!!!!

Jax.

[Bill V]

Great carving Randy!Shore birds are my favorite, I always look forward to seeing your
projects. Thanks for sharing.

Bill