Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Eagle leather carving ready for staining Edited January 19, 2014 by Turn n Burn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Nice, what project is this for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountryStyle Report post Posted January 19, 2014 That is insane! Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4wheeler4 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Unbelievable work, I would love to look over your shoulder!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks everyone im pretty happy with it so far going to mount it on a piece of plywood like the red tailed hawk I did but thinking of painting background or having a friend do it never really like anything I have painted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Nice job. How long have you been doing this type of work? Your work looks very proficient. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks everyone im pretty happy with it so far going to mount it on a piece of plywood like the red tailed hawk I did but thinking of painting background or having a friend do it never really like anything I have painted I agree Turn n Burn, I sometimes think paint ruins a leather project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks you Tom. Its been about a year since I got in to leather working this is the second piece that ive done like this. But ive been doing some type of artwork all my life. Ive done quite alot of pyrography and find this type od leather work similar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Nice work! personally I think some painting will make the carving look better. The trick is thinning it just right to get the color while still leaving the leather showing thru. It will still look like a leather carving and give nice detail to the eyes and such. Here's something I painted a while back that might give you ideas. Troy Edited January 20, 2014 by Troy Burch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks Troy amazing job on that piece. What type of paint do you use? I was planning on mounti. it like this hawk I recently finished but not sure if I want to use the white stitches and maybe I will paint the background as well thinking I will use a wood frame any ideas are welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmann8686 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Wow. That is some awesome work. Looking forward to see that one completed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted January 20, 2014 I just used some cheep water based colors from hobby lobby, cova colors work also, they're thinned down so much it's not really paint anymore. I'd probly lose the stitching, but it's just personal preference. Have you thought about a tree round with the bark still on it instead of plywood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iknowshaun Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Love the detail in the individual feathers. Cheers Shaun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babbs Report post Posted January 23, 2014 Beautiful Work , so realistic looking ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 WOW!!!! I say that is TOTALLY awesome!!!!!! Great work!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Held out for a bit and decided to detail the head gald I did going to try and get painted this weekend. Thanks for the compliments everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boriqua Report post Posted January 24, 2014 That is over the top AMAZING!! I cant get over the detail. What patience you must have. Well cool thing is you have inspired me to try something like that in the future. Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Tried some painting last night did the head and tail. Any advice on how to keep thw paint from gluing down the feathers? Had to go back over and lift them took some of the color out and dosnt look as good as before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Burch Report post Posted January 24, 2014 I'm sorry, I should have addressed that before, I just didn't think about it. After the carving is finished and dry I take blockout (a resist and finish product from tandy) and brush it on the areas I'm going to paint then use one of my modeling spoons that has a sharp point on one end to pick and lift the feathers or hair etc. When you get them looking like you want just let it dry, the blockout will stiffen the feathers in place and then it can be painted without any problems. Only do small areas at a time so you can get it like you want it before it stiffens, be liberal with the blockout brush it on heavy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted January 31, 2014 Got a chance to get to tandy and grabed some block out and black gel antique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel Horses Report post Posted January 31, 2014 Simply amazing! The attention to detail is so wondrful, I would love to learn how to do such a realistic looking piece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turn n Burn Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks everyone im vary happy with this one and that dosnt happen that often. Any suggestions for a finish to use? I ran out of supersheen and thinking of going with resolene this will just be a wall hanging so not exposed to the elements here is a bit of progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
