Barn Owl

[Will Fogarty]

I haven't put anything up for a while so.... here's what I was at yesterday.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Nice job!

[gobbypunk]

Cool I like the wings

[AcaciaRental]

Brilliant! Love the wings

[NorfolknGood]

Nice job, what wood is it and what finish will you be putting on Will?

[Will Fogarty]

Nice job, what wood is it and what finish will you be putting on Will?

Thanks Shaun, It's a piece of monterey pine, I'm not sure about finishing, I always struggle trying to decide what to put on them, It's pretty green, any suggestions ?

[dervishcarving]

lovely form. I use decking oil. shouldnt change the colour like linseed does

[NorfolknGood]

Thanks Shaun, It's a piece of monterey pine, I'm not sure about finishing, I always struggle trying to decide what to put on them, It's pretty green, any suggestions ?

 

How about gently scorch the upper surface just brown not black then clear decking oil?

I wouldn't worry about being green, the quicker you get oil on it the less likely it is to split etc.

 

BTW you have inspired me to carve one myself I hope I can get half way near as good yours is.

Edited September 2, 2014 by NorfolknGood
After thought

[Will Fogarty]

How about gently scorch the upper surface just brown not black then clear decking oil?

I wouldn't worry about being green, the quicker you get oil on it the less likely it is to split etc.

 

BTW you have inspired me to carve one myself I hope I can get half way near as good yours is.

Thanks Shaun, I'll give it a try, what kind of decking oil do you use, I want to get clear oil but must of the stuff i've come across is "natural". I had a look at your website and you've got a great finish on all your carvings

Delighted i've inspired you, looking forward to seeing the results.

[Will Fogarty]

lovely form. I use decking oil. shouldnt change the colour like linseed does

Thanks Dervish