Two foot Female Eagle
At our “Whirligig Sanctuary” we look after endangered and poorly Whirligigs from all over the UK. Often found neglected and abandoned awaiting good homes that appreciate a two foot long Eagle proudly flying in their garden! Trust me when I say ” It is an excellent conversation starter!”
A Whirligig in the making, based around the American WW2 Grumman war plane. So this was taken from a single piece of reclaimed pine and hand carved to the general shape. I have added cockpit detail and pilots seat which will be updated with some more photos later. Obviously its work in progress but thought I would share with those who may have an interest in a little bit of garden art as I like to call it.
Craftywoods Founder & Woodworker Est 1974
If you’re not having fun with what you’re doing then you’re doing it wrong
For something different and quirky, we went with large rare earth magnets capable of holding a bunch of keys without the use of a traditional hook setup!
As you can see from the demonstration, it works well and adds a talking piece to any home or office!
So materials used were, wood, an old cotton tee shirt coloured and modge poged for the sails, Copper nails, galvenised nails, steel wire, paints and many hours!
Tools used to complete this are my trusted scroll saw, Dremel, and sanders
This has took a good many hours to complete with great attention to scales and effects from the trees to the water and everything in between.
I could have gone on forever with my first piece but in truth I have around 8 different models I am working on so this will be off to my shop to make room for the rest of the collection.
I have posted a gallery on here to show the detail as best I can. There are over 40 pictures taken to try and capture every angle. Just Click on them to enlarge and see more detail should you wish?
We have been playing around with some exciting ideas around Coastal Cottages, and will uncover a range of one off hand made cottages for your viewing pleasure. I will eventually get to sell some when ready. If you have any memories you may want me to recreate or your names on any houses, please let me know, I would love to add a little bit of you or your history in my work!Â
So dwelling No 2 underway now with a recessed doorway and high pitched roof cut. Just waiting for the roofer to turn up and put the roof on!
Well the nice man said it will last a lifetime?
I will cut the roof flush soon and stain for that antique look prior to altering the chimney breast area!
Clearly lots to be added to this and will update as we go along. only tonight I was playing around having scroll sawed a spiral staircase from a dog food can, so will add that when finished! It you want your name on any building let me know and I will add it freely “a little bit of history” xxx
