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| Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) Carved from a single Mahogany block it pre-date the 1990's |
| House Wren, (Troglodytes aedon Carved from White Pine and set on top of a bird house I designed for it. The front to the bird house opens for access to a key hanging set-up |
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| Puerto Rican Woodpecker (Melanerpes portoricensis) Carved in 1989 from a single block of Swietenia mahagoni (West Indian mahogany), legs included, was the first carving project I undertook after my college and post college years. It is a personal collection favorite. |
| The Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) This one above is also an old one, second in line post 1988. Carved fron a single block as well, using Mahogany(Swietenia mahagoni) A series carved solely by hand using only chisels. |
| The Puerto Rican parrot, (Amazona vittata) was also carved from Mahogany, a single round, requiring a drill to conserve the stamina needed for such accomplishment. I was due to take part on the 1993-94 Ward World Woodcarving Competition in Ocean City, Maryland. I flew with family to Washington "Dulles" caring the "parrot" on board the plane, as carry-on. Too fragile to be placed in a box. A leaf was damaged, but I managed to make repairs prior to the show. Did win my first ever "honorable mention" |
| Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Carved from White Pine and set a foot on a Chestnut fence post section. |
| Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) A big project it was! Not one, but two Pileated Woodies, full size on a massive natural cavity perch. This one took a good amount of time and effort. Both birds are carved from Kiln dried White Pine to ensure stability. Pewter cast legs strong enough to support and render the composition more legitimate completed the scene. |
| Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) The female is depicted above, part of pair set-up. Carved from White Pine and set on top of a Charred block of wood, heavily distressed to show growth rings. It is an early Winter scene. |
| Eastern Bluebird, (Sialia sialis) This male Bluebird is my second and favorite for it has a particular tilt to its head I find attractive and realistic. It was carved from White Pine and perched on top of a Locust wood post. |
| American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) A challenging project, full sized bird in a posture that imply intellect, curiosity and determination. Carved from kiln dried White Pine and set on a dead Apple wood branch. The legs are hand made from 10G copper wire and epoxy formed to resemble the real thing. A great deal of feather work was undertaken, yet the rugged appearance was still achieved. |
| Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) A challenging little project I envisioned and was able to carry out. A nesting pair of Chickadees. The nest, a natural cavity, contains not only the sitting female, but her eggs as well. Access to the inside is attained by way of a hinge that splits the "nest" in half. |
| Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) Carved from Chestnut wood. A personal favorite, this little one is set on a formed block of old Chestnut wood, well distressed to show prominently the growth bands. |