| Project by PapaGary | posted 01-10-2021 01:38 PM | 645 views | 0 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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I took the stl file of this eagle in to ZBrush and separated the head, body and base so I could machine it in different woods. The Head and the Base is Maple and Body is from some recycled cedar from an old fence I tore down. The biggest problem was when I sliced them, some of the concaved areas weren’t concaved, so there was a lot of hand sanding and grinding to make the parts fit. All in all, I think it turn out okay. It stands 24-inches tall and is 13-inches wide.
Usually on top of roofs you see a weather vane that is a chicken. I think my eagle looks better on the roof of the gazebo I built in my back yard.
Gary
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PaulDoug
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#1 posted 01-10-2021 05:13 PM
Very well done!
-- “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” - Chuck Palahniuk
swirt
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#2 posted 01-10-2021 05:47 PM
Very cool.
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MrWolfe
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#3 posted 01-10-2021 09:14 PM
Great piece and I’m sure you won’t have too many birds or small animals hanging round you gazebo.
Beautiful work.
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#4 posted 01-10-2021 10:03 PM
Yessir , your yard might be varmint free for awhile.
-- derek / oregon
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#5 posted 01-10-2021 10:49 PM
Really nice work. The gazebo is great too!
-- Darrel
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#6 posted 01-10-2021 11:38 PM
Yeah, that would drive my neightbor’s dog CRAZY! He practically had apoplexy when I put a fake owl on the fence to keep the robins from stealing my cherries. That is TOO realistic. Great job.
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#7 posted 01-11-2021 12:04 AM
Why is it staring at me??
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#8 posted 01-11-2021 12:30 AM
Ha! I have a video of my Newfoundland dog barking at the fake owl and backing up.
-- Darrel
Dark_Lightning
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#9 posted 01-11-2021 01:08 AM
Cool eagle! Nice gazebo, too! If it’s on a weathervane, maybe it will really scare off some varmints. I made a pig from an old 5 gallon propane tank, and one of my Maltese dogs went nuts when she saw it.
-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer
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#10 posted 01-11-2021 04:01 AM
GREAT JOB!
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
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#11 posted 01-11-2021 09:40 AM
That’s one amazing eagle sir, but the WOW for me is your use of technology to create some beautiful woodwork.
-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie
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#12 posted 02-06-2021 04:54 PM
Cool eagle! Love where you put it…........
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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