Caricature owl

[Doug51]

First try. Doug Linker posted a u-tube video on carving this owl. Learned a lot about getting some detail and areas I need to improve on for the next one. Carved with a Flexcut knife

[Steve Warden]

Excellent!!
Paint or leave as is?

[Doug51]

Excellent!!
Paint or leave as is?

Thanks Steve. Haven't decided yet. I'm not real good at painting but think some color would bring out some detail on it.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Good job! Turned out very nice.
What are the dimensions?

[Doc B]

That turned out awesome! Those would make great gifts!!!

[Doug51]

Good job! Turned out very nice.
What are the dimensions?

Thanks. It started out with a 1 1/4"square by 3" tall basswood block. My next one I'm going to try a 1" square x 2 3/4" or 2 7/8" tall block.

[Doug51]

That turned out awesome! Those would make great gifts!!!

Thanks Doc B!

[samb1955]

Looks really good! If it were mine I'd spray some shiney sealer on it, already looks like an owl.

[doglegg]

Doug, best one yet. That is just excellent. Great details. Great job.

[Doug51]

Doug, best one yet. That is just excellent. Great details. Great job.

Thanks. I learned a lot from making this one. Hopefully the next few turn out better.

[Doug51]

Looks really good! If it were mine I'd spray some shiney sealer on it, already looks like an owl.

Thanks! I think Ill do that. Plan on making a few more.

[rea1eye]

I did not know what a Flexcut knife was but I do now ( google search)

It would be interesting to see a sequence of pictures as you carve to a final product.
Keep us posted on your next project.

Bob

[Doug51]

A month miniature version carved with my case seahorse whittler.

[redferd]

I like that owl. Kind of like "folk art".

[Quick Steel]

A great owl and so too the photo.

[doglegg]

Cool Doug, you put your previous experience to good use. That is great. Maybe a bigger one next time?