The SPALT Eagle!

[Dean Maiorano]

So I made the brilliant choice of using spalted wood for a carving. Even nice, sharp Japanese and German steel couldn't help me in some of the softer spots. Tell me what you think...where to now?

This one shows how ragged the softer wood got

A view with 'study' material (not my drawing)

Oh, no...the cat's hungry! He got so out of control he actually gnawed on some wood chips!

 

[CarvedTones]

Very nice! Spalted wood can be a pain, especially the really punky stuff, but you got some good detail in thre cleanly. What kind of finish are you going to use? Or are you going to paint?

 

[cskipper]

I think you did well, especially considering the difficulties you can run into with spalted wood.

 

[bobby g]

Dino,

That looks great! BTW, good luck with your move and thanks for all of the time you spent with us on the site and your generous offers of materials.

bobby g

 

[nelsone]

Wow! That really turned out great! Nice job:icon_thum

 

[Dean Maiorano]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. NCWW is one of the finest groups of human beings I've ever had the honor to meet and share time with.

I don't know what kind of finish I'll use. That will be a tough choice, despite the wood's weaknesses, I always like seeing the wood through the finish. I'm thinking the Bald Eagle colors in a thinned paint or stain but we'll see how that works out. My wife gets this piece and as she's a bit of an artist herself, I'll probably let her do the paint work.

 

[eyekode]

I like it Dean! I tried my hand at carving for the first time tonight. There won't be pictures .
Salem

 

[Sealeveler]

It looks great.As Salem said,my carvings aren't showable.
Tony

 

[zapdafish]

I really like it, great job. :icon_thum

 

[LeftyTom]

Mighty spiffy work, Dino. How many "paws up" does the cat give it?