[vicon1]

Hi my name is Skip been carving 1 year mostly faces pete la clair's book. I would like to carve a heron any advice on patten or roughout, or maybe a book on carving one. thanks Skip

[Donna_T]

Hello,
Try "Carving Water Birds" by Anthony Hillman. It has patterns for 12 water birds including the great blue heron with three different head poses. I've had my copy for 10-12 years and just paid $6.95 for it back then. ISBN 0-486-26505-6. The book has some finishing ideas. Jo Sonja paints have three really good colors for herons.
Hope that helps.

Donna T

[achaundy]

I always thought that carving a Great Blue Heron would be the ultiment in carving. Thanks Donna for the info on the book. Skip

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Like this.......they are fun to do, lots of details to get in order, but fun....lots and lots of photos of Herons on google....

[susieq]

If I'm not mistaken, Frank Russell features carving a blue heron in one of his books. But Frank is a power carver so not sure this would help.

[oldbearx2]

You can always check with Gordon Stiller on line. I know he has lots of wildlife patterns.

[vicon1]

wow you guys are great!! thanks for the info on the book Donna, I will try to find it. I just bought the back issues from woodcraft ill they help a lot. And HI HO Silver your heron is great I have a long way to go before my carvings look like that. thanks SKIP.

[Shawn_in_Cambridge]

I have a book, Carving Famous Antique Bird Decoys by Anthony Hillman. It has a Heron pattern in it, a wonderful book.