Snadhill Crane.

[Bob H]

This is a Cdn-Aussie co-production.
A close Australian friend designed the pattern for me, (I can cut but I can't draw.)from a photo I had taken last year. See small folllowing photo.
This is a Sandhill Crane native to the Western North America. Stands 1.3 meters,with a 2 meter wing span. http://www.vianet.ca/~rhelman/Intarsia/crane.jpg


http://www.vianet.ca/~rhelman/Intarsia/crphoto.jpg
Timber used was the usual Western red cedar, Poplar(grass), Walnut(beak) aspen and bloodwood (head)

The cranes became quite well known having been seen in film documentaries, along with a Canadian Ultra light Pilot teaching the endangered Whooping Crane how to migrate south.

[Termite]

Love it, which is the real one :D

[Tikki]

Beautiful job Bob! :) The timber choice really brings him (or her) to life and the shaping is great. Like the photo of the real thing for comparison.

Regards
Tikki

[oges]

Well done, and you have a talented friend

[AlexS]

Beautiful work and excellent choice of materials. You & your friend have done well.

[Goonyella]

Great work once again Bob. Your friend is very talented as well.
Like you I can't draw either. I need plans to help me.

[rr-barry]

Hi Bob - as a new guy, I've got to say what a beautiful piece! Are you going to sell plans? It is truely on par with the best intarsia I've seen.
barry