[Woodcarver] What's Everyone Working On?

[Edswood at aol.com]

Hi All,
It seems that it has been pretty quiet on the list lately, but I'm busy  
carving right now. I am frantically working on a relief carving of a Great 
Blue  Heron on a slab of cypress. I want to enter the carving in a local juried 
 Art Exhibit that could get me some great exposure if accepted. I need to 
have it  finished by July 8th for the judging process. I have it pretty well 
roughed out  but that was the easy part. Now I have to get down to the nitty 
gritty and start  detailing. That is where I am having problems and need 
your help and expert  guidance. I have encountered several problems and am not 
sure which way to  go.
    First, I plan on painting some of it with acrylics and  not being very 
knowledgeable on the painting scene, I will need some advice in  that area 
as to sealing it, color choices, mixing, etc. 
    Secondly, I haven't done much bird carving and am not  sure whether to 
burn or carve the feather  details      
    Third, what would be the best way to do the  background--smooth it, 
stamp it?????
 Finally, I goofed up one part and am not sure how to correct it,. The  
part in question is the two feathery "doo-dads" that come off the rear  portion 
of the top of the head. I stupidly removed too much wood in that  area and 
am not able to carve them in.  Should  I try to glue a  chunk of wood in 
that area and then carve it or would it be better  to carve  two thin strips 
and glue them into position?   HELP!!!!
     I will take some pics of it and put them on my  picture trail page 
sometime this evening so if you want to see it better, check  there later on 
tonight.
     I know "youse" guys will come through and give me  the guidance I need 
as you have never let me down in the past. Thanks all and  will keep you 
posted on the progression.
 
 
Ed Famulare
Naples, FL
 
In a message dated 6/27/2009 7:28:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Been  pretty quiet out there.  You all must be busy carving. I got up at 
6:00  AM and started carving my mini cane segments for the WCI project 2. Mr.  
Bloomquist, I hope your carving that cake topper!!  :)

Corey

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