Herons

[TonyIOM]

Hi

 

Here are a couple of big herons I carved for a local primary school's 40th anniversary. I have now supplied 4 herons to this school, 2 as retirement presents.

 

The school name is Anagh Coar which is Manx for heron of the marsh.

 

Cheers

Tony

[Steve Bullman]

Looking good. Normally when I see Heron threads I expect to see carvings based on the 'how to carve a heron' book. Yours are a refreshing change. Plaques look good too

[TonyIOM]

Thanks for the compliment Steve!

 

A local disabled group made the plaques and in return I supply them with slab off-cuts which they use to make clocks and things. I'm all in favour of collaborations as they open my work up to a wider audience.

 

Cheers

[Ianw6522]

Nice work Tony, what wood is it and have you just oiled them for the finish

[TonyIOM]

Nice work Tony, what wood is it and have you just oiled them for the finish

 

Thanks Ian. Its macrocarpa finished with natural colour Ronseal decking oil.

 

Here's the earlier pair they bought and a tallest to date (4'), spare one!

 

Cheers

[thewoodwizard]

I like them mate nice job, what wood is it.