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Post #813940 by MadDogMike on Tue, Sep 24, 2024 10:55 AM

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I put up some string lights in my Tiki back yard but the pole holding them looked kinda boring. So I carved a Papuan Hornbill to put up there.

Cut the 3 pieces from 2x6 with a jigsaw.
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A little blurry but this is the basic form.
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Used an angle grinder and an abrasive flapwheel to sculpt it. Didn't worry too much about details, it will be mounted on top of an 8 foot pole and viewed from across the yard.
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Shaped.
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Wings and tail cut from sheet metal.
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Painted and mounted to the post.
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