Bald Eagle staff finished

[kev.b]

Here's the Bald Eagle head mounted on a Hazel staff.
The head is carved from Lime (Basswood) and painted with acrylics, undiluted.
The staff, after being stripped of it's bark, was sanded smooth. I then used a flexi drive sander to sand out the finger grips, carved and burnt an eagles feather then painted with acrylics, diluted this time to show feathering underneath.
Lastly i burnt a wolf's paw print above the hand grips for extra effect.
It was varnished with a clear hard wearing gloss varnish. It stands 55" tall.
I'll probably add a lanyard strap later on.
hope you like it.

[Claude]

Very nice, Kev!

Claude

[Neil A. Ward]

Kev,

Well done!

Neil

[Merle Rice]

Hi Kev, Great looking Stick, one to be proud of. If you want to see how people think about it, take it for a walk. I put leather straps on all my Sticks, easier to walk with and a place to hang it up if needed. Good job. Merle

[Tom-H]

Great looking, well carved, and a great finish. All and all well done.

Tom H

[Waitpinga Whittler]

Nice stick Kev. I especially admire the texture of the white 'feathers'. I can't seem to get the hang of carving feathers... especially fine ones on the eagle heads. They always come out looking like hair.

[mateo]

Wow, that's a first class carving job on that staff, Kev. You will have a hard time keeping it.

[idigjars]

That looks great. You did a really nice job carving and painting it. Thanks for sharing with us. Paul

[kev.b]

Thanks for the very kind comments, it really means a lot. especially after the trip i had to the A&E today...had a disagreement with a stanley knife this morning...and i lost!
couple of stitches but i came "very close" the severing a tendon.
So i guess i had a lucky escape today. and i wasnt even carving!
so as i say thanks for the encouraging comments.
I have a mallard finished that i will post tomorrow hopefully, if hand stops throbbing
kev

[grdeno]

Man Kev that looks great I have done several Bald Eagle toppers they are fun to carve. I like the tex. on the feathers what did you do for that?Gary Man you gotta be carful the sharp ones cut the deepest.Good luck with the hand!!!Gary