I carved two Chickadee's, one in basswood and one in white pine. The one in pine I used the stone on the upper back and head. I was also a little more aggressive with my stoning. I like the softer look a little better on the Basswood. I use a knife and gouges to cave birds, and power for stoning. These birds are intended to be hung as a Christmas ornament or I hang mine in the motor home from one of the ceiling vents.
Beautiful work. May I ask what you mean by stoning?
ReplyDeleteIt is a way to texture some areas using a small grinding stone. I use a Dremel and the edge of a white stone to carve in small lines in the breast and belly areas. It gives a softer look then if you burnt them in.
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