[Woodcarver] Habitat do's and don'ts (chat)

[Woodcraft Shop]

>>>>>>>If natural products (NOT wood) are allowed when building habitat,


That's a good point, Vic.

If you are carving for competition, what actually is ALLOWED???


>From what I understand in my limited experience, if you are putting a bird or

fish into habitat, the best marks go toward the habitat that is "made".  In
other words, if there are two shorebirds in competition and they are both equal
in workmanship, the judges will start looking at the overall composition of the
piece.

One carver had some real pebbles, a small rock and actual sand on his base.  The
other carver went through the trouble of "making" some pebbles, rocks and sand.
The birds being equal, his overall piece will be considered for the Blue Ribbon
over the other.

This is what I've heard over the years, perhaps some of the bird or fish carvers
who compete can enlighten us further, or straighten me out. :o)


Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
www.thewoodcraftshop.com

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-359-9684 (days)
563-355-3787 (evenings)
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> "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

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