Looking for advice on carving parrots.

Bob DeBusschere · #1 11-15-2007, 05:40 PM

I’m looking for some tips on carving parrots. I have been carving decorative decoys for 10 years and looking to start carving parrots; any tips, web pages, or know were I can find patterns, feet, and eyes. Thank you in advance for any tips you can send my way.

mark yundt · #2 11-15-2007, 07:51 PM

Hi Bob,,I see you're fairly new here. Welcome. After 10 yrs of carving decoys how about a couple of pics.I'm a decoy carver at heart and have always loved carving ducks,birds,birds of prey.
I'm not sure with your experience as to what you really need. Patterns? don't have a clue as to where to send you. Feet,,you're probably better off making them yourself as you would an Eagle for example.
Knowing decoys as you do ,,a parrot is really a verticle duck with less neck!
Sorry,,so how about a pic or two?

Thor · #3 11-15-2007, 11:06 PM

You might try looking through the chainsaw carving site:
www.chainsawsculptors.com
Some of the parrot carvings are amazing.
Thor
The picture is Quida, our Blue and Gold Macaw.

Bob DeBusschere · #4 11-16-2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks Mark and Thor,
If you would like to see some of my work check out my blog at www.bobsstudio.blogspot.com please feel free to commet on the blog.

RC Woodworks · #5 11-25-2007, 06:50 PM

I am still in amazement of the talent of real wood carvers! Mark WOW I only carve using a router. AMAZING!!!!! Thor WOW your work is fantastic also

Rick

susieq · #6 11-25-2007, 08:29 PM

Bob,
You might check some of the online used book sellers to find a copy of Parrots of the World. It is a pricey book new, $60. the last time I checked. I never buy new books anymore if I can find them used first. There are quite a few color plates sprinkled throughout the book and you could probably make a pattern from some of the pictures.

I always wanted (and still will do, one day) a Tiffany-esque parrot in stained glass. One day......... but you should be able to find enough reference material to do some good sketches and make a pattern.

Donna_T · #7 11-25-2007, 11:06 PM

Bob,
Back about 12 or so years ago, Wildfowl Carving Magazine had a feature on carving a parrot--don't remember anything sooner than that. A quick google search found http://www.parrotcarvings.com/

There's some neat ideas to be found by looking at that webpage.

Donna T

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #8 11-26-2007, 09:49 AM

I think you carve them like a turkey, but can't help you with the stuffing!

Hugh P. · #9 11-26-2007, 07:16 PM

Oh Dave that is terrible. LOL LOL Grin

Willie · #10 12-24-2007, 04:42 PM

Hey try Anthony Hillmans "Carving Tropical Birds" has plenty of patterns to get started