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Explore the beauty of summer songbirds with carving projects featuring colorful hummingbirds, a red-bellied woodpecker and more. With beginner-friendly projects, patterns and color guides, this collection offers inspiration and instruction for creating charming songbird carvings and unique displays.
Songbird Collection
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MATERIALS Hard-shelled gourd, preferably with a thick shell Hole saw Pencil Sandpaper Lacquer sanding sealer Cactus thorn clusters, either real or created from wire Glue (Gap-filling superglue and/or two-part epoxy work well) Two copies of the pattern Spray adhesive 1" x 1" x 3" piece of basswood, tupelo, or other wood of your choice A… READ MORE
This article is part of a two-part series. In case you missed it, you can read Perched on a Gourd Part One: Carving here. Before painting the carved cactus gourd, spray the surface with a light mist… READ MORE
“The woodpecker pecked out a little round hole And made him a house in the telephone pole.” -Elizabeth Madox Roberts They look classy in smooth, tan feathers with black and white backs and bright red heads. They have big beaks, they’re brash, and when they hit the bird feeder for a peanut or a piece… READ MORE
