Wading Birds

[John D Smith]

These Wading Birds were copied from a Woodturning magazine.The base is Ash the birds from Robinia from a friends garden. John 

[woodndesign]

John, I can recall having seen this piece, but not which issue it was, they are a fine pair, equal to what had been shown at the time, if not better, beautifully balanced pair, like what you've done, are they here all summer..    ...  Well done and thank you.

David

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hi John,
           I must have missed these as I haven't commented yet. I do think this is a beautiful piece, very nicely proportioned and nicely finished. They are very graceful which I am sure is what you intended. How did you do the bent neck?
Regards
John

[John D Smith]

Hello David and John,thank you for your comments on my piece as I mentioned I copied this from a magazine,it was "The Woodturner"  (no longer published) it was in Volume 1 issue 3 September 1997 the article was by Les Jamieson in the article there was a photograph of Les he was wearing a sweater with Northumbrian Woodturners embroidered on.
 
John, the bent neck was a turned  2" dia ring  with a 3/8" beading/captive ring tool cut in half one half for each neck.
                                                     Regards John 

[woodndesign]

Hi John, You're very well come, as said, you made an excellent job of them.   I don't think "The Woodturner" ever came to an end, as I did take it, it was about 2006, if not 05 that due to costs or maybe lack of demand, it was printed within "The Woodworker" front was Woodwork and 2nd half Woodturning, it was a good detailed magazine, I only gave it up as their Renewal Hot Line took so long to answer, I gave up on the wait, following so many calls.. I've up to 2007, which was then the jount magazine, they even printed a shed build issue, like said very detail magazine and interesting in case you needed to do some woodwork, or know about any other tool, outside of woodturning, which could be handy.

David

[John D Smith]

Hi Mark Thank you for your kind comments most appreciated Regards John