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Feather carver

Neil

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Thought that you might like to have a look at what this chap does. I have known him for a couple of ŷears and when the photograph with the guy out of the pirates film was taken I was exhibiting the other side if the aisle at a Craft in Focus exhibition at Henley last year, I remember it we'll, the day after I was made redundant and started to make money out of pens for a living!

David is not just a carving artist but also a perfectionist when it comes to the painting and the complete finished item. I let you be the judge,

David Patrick-Brown Feathercarver. Wood carver of realistic wildfowl, birds and birds of prey.Feathercarver - Stunning life-like birds carved from woodFeathercarver
 

Jim

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You think you have seen it all, then something like this comes along .. The detail of that Owl is unbelievable .. Pure talent ... :thumbs:
 

paulm

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I just made a BIG mistake and showed the CMM. I'm never going to be able to retire. :sob:
 

Penpal

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Neil, You certainly do have an interesting time and so many experiences grateful you pointed me in this direction David is indeed a rare craftsman using timber from log to finished item is in itself the time needed for that is also great so he must be resouceful to the limit.
I have a mate who made a career in the Australian Bird Collection now retired I will get in touch with who will find this item fascinating as well.

Thank you sharing these peoples work sure broadens the woodworking experience. In Australia photography became possible for the masses and the in house ones as I was with CSIRO division of Forestry closed down most of their Photo Centres and made me redundant at age 55 I had work in a short time but soon learned of the ageism attitude of employers reverting back to taking on being a Sparkie again at age 62 1/2 made redundant as maint Electrician at the Aust Nat University here that employs some two thousand people as work like mine was sent out to contract so I have experienced redundancy anxiety/ adjustment and wish you well in your pen living.

Kind regards Peter.:thumbs:
 

edlea

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Boy Is that man talented or what ! Absolutely incredible stuff. Neil thanks for putting it up.:thumbs:
 

Doug

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Simply beautiful work :thumbs:


I'm fortunate that locally we have quite a few displays throughout the year of carvers work, it is certainly one branch of woodworking that I admire greatly.

Another carver of birds who is well worth looking at is Terry EverittBird Carving Gallery if you've not seen his work before
 
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