First owl

[johnyd6660666]

I thought I would give an owl a go this morning after friarsgorse comment on my previous post, he has turned out pretty chubby and I think I am going to have to look in to making some eye burning tools!!

[Ianw6522]

I like the feather work on the top of the wing and he has the look of an owl for sure

 

 

Shaun (NorfolknGood) has a thread on here for some eye burning tools that he makes, i have a few from him and they are excellent, im sure he would help you out.

[FriarsGorse]

I think you have tried to make your owl too big for the stump you started with. You need a plunge cut to form the tail feathers, but what you have done shows you have good control of your saw. It is much better than my first owl. I still use the drill and glass beads for eyes but Shaun is the man for the right tool .... think I will be hassling him soon.

As you said at the end of your last thread keep practicing, and try not to be too hard on yourself (can be difficult) if things don't go quite as you intended. Enjoy it you are doing really well.

[Goodpig]

Good effort, looks like he's holding on with his talons for dear life in a stiff breeze.

By undercutting like that you've put him off balance. Needs the feet further back, unless the "stiff breeze"look was the desired effect in which case it's genius. I like it.