On the Bench

Current and recent projects. Watch the process, which typically takes 40-75 hours of work.  

It starts with a block of wood. The duck shape begins to come out of the wood, with a lot of sawdust in the process. 

Feathers are drawn on and then carved with a micromotor tool, or dremel. These are a lot like a dentist's drill. Then the texture of the feathers is added with a grinding bit or wood burning. Finally, the bird is painted, typically with 5–7 layers of semi-translucent acrylic paint.

If you ever wanted to carve a bird but didn't know how to get started? Here is my guide to the stuff you can use to make it happen. Check it out.