Making a Small Eagle Bust

Here is some photos of the process of creating a small eagle bust.

Marking the pattern on the wood

 

 

Cutting the profile 

Roughing in the form

Shaping the head

Refining the form of the head

Shaping the beak 

Refining the beak

Some fine tuning of the head and smoothing of the areas for the feathers

 

Detailing the eyes

 

Marking in the feathers

 

More feather work

 

Cleaning up the feathers and smoothing the base

 

Nearly done. Checking the front view

 

Checking the side view

 

Cutting the base to the final height

 

Applying several coats of General Finishes Enduro-Var II

 

Done!