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I'm really proud of Turning_gal, my wife and new bird carver

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May 31, 2020, 05:25 PM
sig229-SAS
I'm really proud of Turning_gal, my wife and new bird carver
As the title says, Turning_gal took a carving class at the John C. Campbell Folk School a few months back and really took to the craft of power carving.

The images below are her first attempt at carving a Chickadee! She found a root in the yard and used it as a perch on a turned base.

For her first try she did remarkably well, I'm seriously proud of her. She watched a carver from South Florida on youtube and followed every step. She is so excited now to proceed with another bird and then on to bigger birds....

You go girl....




May 31, 2020, 05:29 PM
bendable
very nice

now do a gold finch





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May 31, 2020, 05:32 PM
az4783054
She's got talent!
May 31, 2020, 05:32 PM
Bytes
Impressive! I wish I had a talent like that.
May 31, 2020, 05:52 PM
George43
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
very nice

now do a gold finch



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May 31, 2020, 05:56 PM
walkinghorse
Very nice!!!!
First attempt, she definitely has talent!!!


Jim
May 31, 2020, 06:06 PM
TigerDore
That is excellent. She has real talent!
May 31, 2020, 06:19 PM
SIGWALLY
Beautiful!
May 31, 2020, 06:24 PM
Turning_gal
Thank you all very kindly!!

I have the sweetest husband in the world for putting up a post like this. Smile

And yes, a Goldfinch is definitely on the short-list.
May 31, 2020, 06:41 PM
6guns
Very nice work, TG!



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May 31, 2020, 06:59 PM
Tuckerrnr1
That is outstanding, I would be very proud to display a beautiful piece like that in my home.


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May 31, 2020, 07:05 PM
1s1k
You should be proud of her she did a great job!
May 31, 2020, 07:09 PM
parabellum
Your wife did that? She has real talent.
May 31, 2020, 07:21 PM
straightshooter1
Coming from someone with absolutely no artistic talent, I think the bird is incredibly lifelike and beautiful. Very impressive.

Just curious-how long did it take her to carve the bird?

Bob
May 31, 2020, 07:32 PM
YooperSigs
My favorite Yooper bird! Very well done!


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May 31, 2020, 07:42 PM
Spiff_P239
That's awesome work, and not just for a first try. I've always admired people who could craft things with their hands.
May 31, 2020, 07:44 PM
Herkdriver
That is art.

Turning_gal, big thumbs up!


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May 31, 2020, 07:49 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
WOW!!
I have a Jim White Blue Jay on driftwood carved in 1978.


https://bainbridgega.com/2019/...s-jim-william-white/




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May 31, 2020, 07:49 PM
flesheatingvirus
Wow.


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May 31, 2020, 07:59 PM
Modern Day Savage
A lot of skill, care, and time went into it... It truly is an attractive and eye-catching piece!

Is it all one piece or is the bird a separate piece from the root?

Turning_gal. Does your forum name have anything to do with this marvelous and impressive skill?