Little Birdie

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:19 pm

I haven't posted a project in a while, so here's a little one.

The last time I used this motif was on a "Farm" sign for TV/Movie actor Robert Montgomery in 1981. He was a big collector of world championship bird carvings.

His was a lot bigger than this......this is 5" in dia. and about 1/2" deep. I'm showing it before paint.....it's easier to "see" the carving before the color gets in the way.

Joe

Post by **Mike Jackson** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:48 pm

Very nice, as always! Thanks for taking the time to photograph it and post the photo.

Cheers,
Mike Jackson

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:31 pm

Here he is all painted up.

Joe,

Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:24 pm

12"x30", HDU with latex finish. The bird is in a 5" circle.

Joe

Anthony Bennett · Post by **Anthony Bennett** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:50 pm

Lovely, so was the first photo a mock up in wood with the finished product in HDU please ?

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:05 pm

Anthony,

The top photo is the HDU from Duna.....20 lb. All the shots are of the same piece.

Joe

Anthony Bennett · Post by **Anthony Bennett** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:06 pm

Thanks Joe, I have never seen HDU in the flesh and I understand it is very expensive.
Nice piece. Thanks for the share.

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:44 pm

Anthony,

Different brands and weights are different colors. I use the Duna brand, 20lb (per cubic ft.).
Their 15lb. is green.

The 20lb is about $260+ for a 4x8. I charge about $20 per sq. foot.....there's a little profit in there

Joe

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