My Patriotic Eagle

[Ray S S]

Greetings, Here is my latest project. It is made from a 1X12 cedar board and is mounted on the siding over our
front porch. I have been wanting to post this for a while, but was having troubles with the computer. Now, thanks
to a very special friend, I now have a new laptop and am getting it all set up to do the things I like to do. I am
kinda dumb when it comes to computers but am getting acquainted with the differences from the other one and
it is going pretty smooth now. LOL. Karen is a big help as she was using it for a couple years before I started. I
never had any interest in a computer before I heard about this Tnet forum. This got me going and I've learned
a lot since. LOL.

But, anyway, to get back to the eagle, I made the wing span 60" long, then put the body on and then the legs
on that to give it a 3D effect. It really shows up against the white wall.

Ray

[RGINN]

That's kinda cool, Ray. And kudos to your special friend.

[naturegirl]

That looks great Ray! I like him!

[packerbacker]

Nice job! Are the feathers individual?

[Ray S S]

Thank you, Tee, RGINN, and Naturegirl, for all your nice replies. I appreciate them.

Ray

[Ray S S]

hello packerbacker, no, the feathers are not individual. Instead, I cut straight in along the lower edge of each one, then
grouved the one just below and it looks like each feather overlaps the one below (like shingles overlaping on a house)
and it makes it look more real than just leaving them all flush.

Thank you for your good question.

Ray

[Michaelangelo]

Nice job Ray-I really like that. Is that your own design? Really like the stars and stripes paint job. Very creative!!

[Ray S S]

Hello Michaelangelo, It is from a pattern I have from a wood working catalog. I did the cutting and grouving with
a knife to make it a little more realistic. I always like to add a few of my own touches on whatever I make. It makes
it even more fun to make. Thank you

Ray

[naturegirl]

In that case then, I'd like to encourage you to do more of your own touches. Excellent craftsmanship , just do more of your own thing on the next project. That's what makes it yours

[Ray S S]

Thank you, Naturegirl, will do.
Here's a cup of hot chocolate, (or coffee, if you prefer) for your kind thoughts

Ray

[bbqbull]

Outstanding job Ray!

[Ray S ECenFL]

Nice job. How much time to you have in that eagle project?

Just curious.

[Ray S S]

Thanks Mike.

Ray S, about 8 - 10 hours. I take my time so it comes out just the way I want it.

Thanks for your replies.

Ray