[Woodcarver] How can we revitalize this great and very useful list ???

[Vic & Cynthia Hamburger]

> "jackcarves at juno.com" wrote:



> I'm working on some birds for a show later this month and I need to

> create some habitat.  I want to have a sandy shoreline to display some

> decorative shorebirds.  How do list members create the effect of sand

> in a habitat? 


Hi Jack,

If natural products (NOT wood) are allowed when building habitat, then I 
would use sand and matt medium.  Create the wooden base with the proper 
surface shape of a shoreline, then use a brush to lay on a layer of matt 
medium and sprinkle fine sand on it.  Builders sand from the home center 
will get you 80 lbs for a few bucks, and leave you enough to fill a 
large bucket to sprinkle on your walk in icy weather after you use it 
for your shore line.  If you want to build up the surface, then use 
multiple layers of matt medium and sand to accomplish your goal. The 
matt medium will dry and become invisible while the sand will appear 
loose yet held in place securely.  You can plant some shore grasses 
before the sand is applied as well.

If you need to make the sand out of wood only, then smooth the wood 
where the water is, and roughen the wood with a very fine texture to 
imitate sand.  add ripples and such to give the effect you need.

Hope this helps!

	Vic H