Lots of Birds

[Frank Pellow]

As you can see from the attached photo, right now I have many (16) mini-bird plaques (Sheila Landry's patterns SLD237 & SLD238) at various stages of completion. 

 

I'm using these to experiment with the use of various wood and colour combinations, to practice painting and staining techniques, and to practice sawing and assembly techniques.

 

Eventually, each of my four granddaughters will be given two plaques each and something(?) will be done with the ones left over.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Those are coming right along.  Great looking coaster set.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[merlin]

Nicely done............... ta for the look sea..................

[lawson56]

Beautiful job! Just Fantastic.Love the Blue Jays.They will be Cherished.    

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing

[Scrolling Steve]

Looking good Frank!......Love the colors!

Edited December 13, 2015 by Scrolling Steve

[bobscroll]

I love em Frank, You are doing great projects! Thank you

for letting us see, Bob           

[oldhudson]

Nice! Are you using acrylic paints?

[Frank Pellow]

Thanks oldhudson.  I'm mostly using acrylic paints but am also experimenting with various water-based stains and washes.

[amazingkevin]

As you can see from the attached photo, right now I have many (16) mini-bird plaques (Sheila Landry's patterns SLD237 & SLD238) at various stages of completion. 

 

I'm using these to experiment with the use of various wood and colour combinations, to practice painting and staining techniques, and to practice sawing and assembly techniques.

 

Eventually, each of my four granddaughters will be given two plaques each and something(?) will be done with the ones left over.

LOL, we love your work so expect lots of how you did it questions to come on all your projects! Keep them coming! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[penquin]

great idea and great way to practice and still make useful items.

jim

penquin

[Dan]

Those are fabulous Frank.

[wombatie]

They look terrific.  Love the blue ones.

 

Marg 

[Frank Pellow]

Thanks Marg. 

 

The blue ones are Blue Jays.  They often overwinter in Southern Ontario and the sight of them on our bird feeder on a snowy winter day is something I really enjoy.

 

The other three are: Sparrow, North American Robin (which is really a type of thrush), and Cardinal.  They, too, are all common visitors to our garden.

[Lucky2]

Nicely done Frank, I'm sure your grandchildren will love getting them.

Len

[jesse]

Excellent work, will done

[Frank Pellow]

First of all, I thank DWSUDEKUM, merlin, lawson56, newfie, scrolling Stever, bobscroll, amazingken, penguin, Dan, Lucky2, and Jessie for their compliments.

 

The bird plaques have now all been painted and the 8 that I am giving my 4 granddaughters have been personalized on the back.  I'm attaching a photo of the back of one plaque showing how they were personalized. 

 

I'm also attaching a photo of the front of 6 of the completed plaques.  One granddaughter is getting the starling-robin pair, one will receive the cardinal-robin pair, and two obtain a starling-bluejay pair.