Just another bird

warren - Monday, May 4, 2009 - 9:19pm

I made this bird a few weeks back and finally got a chance to take some pictures. Not the best pictures, but at least I have some of it now. My attempt at a Great Blue Heron.
Made from 32 ounce copper, weighs about 55 pounds, wingspan is 60 inches and 39 inches to the top of the head. Base is temporarily for now.leftfront viewrightback view

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Great Job! If you can find a

R L Sidebottom - Monday, May 4, 2009 - 9:27pm

Great Job! If you can find a a piece of Blue Ice granite it would give the effect of water. Clear resin with a fish would be cool.

I think just being near a water feature would be great!

Rick Sidebottom
Aspiring Metal Artist

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FANTASTIC !

Frank Castiglione - Monday, May 4, 2009 - 9:58pm

Hi Warren,
Fantastic!
Frank

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Hey Warren, Nice work! The

Jamie Santellano - Monday, May 4, 2009 - 10:46pm

Hey Warren,

Nice work! The bird looks great! Congrats!

Jamie Santellano

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heron

lin - Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 9:34am

Wow, Warren, he is wonderful! Lin

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Hi Warren, The only herons

NELSON - Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 11:36am

Hi Warren,

The only herons that could compete with yours would be real ones. Refined details... magnificent work! Do you cut metal strips and then shape them, or do you plasma cut them? Are the legs solid copper? Sorry if I`m saking to much. Nelson.

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....wow Warren......it's so

Kimberli Matin - Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 2:14pm

....wow Warren......it's so majestic and beautiful it sorta takes my breath away. What a great job....

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Really impressive work

Sam - Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 8:19pm

Really impressive work Warren. You hit that one out of the park. Is the body of the bird cast?
Sam

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Warren- This is wonderful!

Rob Sigafoos - Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 4:50am

Warren-
This is wonderful! This has just a wonderful pose and has that quality that makes a piece really stand out- the draw that makes someone want to spend extra time appreciating it!
Rob

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Thanks

warren - Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 8:27am

Thanks for all of the very nice compliments.

The feathers were all individually hand cut. The little ones I would make a strip about 10 inches long and cut to almost through, this allowed me to hold on to them so I could hammer them over my die I made. I did use my stomp shear to cut some the larger feathers, but still did some hand cutting.
There is steel rod structure inside the body and steel rods out to help support the wings during the build and in case they get covered in snow and ice. In the legs, also steel rods then copper sheet fabricated for the outside. The body is made up from feathers.

www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary.
warren

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Wow Warren, that is really

mele miller - Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 8:07am

Wow Warren, that is really beautiful. The pose is very lifelike and the feathers are wonderful. I guess I need to try for more than just legs now. What are you going to do with it, was it for someone? How tall is it?

Mele

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This high (............................................)

warren - Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 10:28pm

Hi Mele, right now he sitting out side waiting for the phone to ring so he can have a home. So do you know anyone who wants to buy him? Yeah the poise was what I was aiming for thanks for the nice compliments. Oh yeah 39 inches high.

www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary.
warren

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