Comfort Birds

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by kjarvis

Kathy, how do you attach photos?

Sorry I just saw your question. Here is a link
Attaching a thumbnail or photo to a thread
This will discribe it best how to attach images to your thread or post. Best to save your pictures you want to upload to WCI to a file on your computer first, then follow the link instructions. I save my images at 780 wide x 580 high use pixel not inches.

[Old Scout]

Missed the article, How about a pattern, could some one post it?

[kjarvis]

Okay, new finishing techniques. The best way to hold these little critters while drying is a 5 gallon paint stirrer stick with small holes drilled 8" apart to match round toothpicks. Cut the pointed ends off one end of the toothpicks and drill the same size small hole as the paint stick. Place the toothpick cut end in the paint stick and the bird on the standing toothpick. Use 3 coats of polyurethane to finish, let dry 24 hours between coats and lightly sand. The foam sanding blocks from Home Depot, Lowes or Walmart cut in half work very well. Use coarse for first sanding after carving then fine for finish sanding and between ployuratahne coats. For more directions email kurtnjudy@yahoo.com

[jmischel]

I'm lazy with my finishing. I've been finishing mine with Howard Feed 'n Wax. It's a whole lot less work. After carving, I sand with 100 grit, 120, 220, and sometimes 400. Then a coat of the Feed 'n Wax, which I let sit overnight. In the morning I wipe off the excess with a rag, buff it with a shoe brush, and when I come home at night it's dry and ready to handle.

The hardest part of the whole process, carving included, is getting the dang smooth with the 100 grit. Getting all the tool marks out is a real pain.

[Patslat]

Hi Guys, I'm the new guy! I wanted to second this post...is there a pattern for the comfort bird?

Thanks,

Patrick

[kjarvis]

Our Comfort Bird carving group met today and sent out 9 carved birds that we finished and worked on another 15 that got carved, sanded and first coat of Danish Oil. If you want the newsletter update from today email me at kurtnjudy@yahoo.com

[kjarvis]

Our carving and finishers group met today and we have an additional 18 comfort birds in process. We have already made and distributed over 60 finished birds since Jan and we only meet twice a month. If you want to be on our comfort bird newsletter email me at Kurt judy@yahoo.com

[kjarvis]

Email correction Kurtnjudy@yahoo.com