Eagle in the Woods

[Beltramidave]

1.5" thick Ash slab, 12"H x 8"W. Roughed with 1/2" endmill, finished with 1/8" ball nose with 8% stepover.
Wanted to try adding some color using stains, so I put a coat of sanding sealer on first and then applied different colored stains.

[scottp55]

Excellent carve Dave!
And the stain combo really worked Well for you!!
Well done!

[Bob Reda]

Very nice, like the stain combo as well

Bob

[gkas]

That came out looking great.

[Fleming]

Very nice work.
Was the ash slab wet, air-dried, kiln-dried?
The reason I ask is I have a bunch of ash trees killed by a beetle infestation and I am trying to decide how best to process them so I can use on the CNC.

Thanks,
Paul

[Beltramidave]

The slab was air dried for about 1-1/2 years. I did not check the moisture on it as I was just 'playing' around...

[scotttarnor]

Awesome!

[TReischl]

Very nice!

[Bill_L]

I like it!

[BWW808]

Very nice!

[gkas]

1.5" thick Ash slab, 12"H x 8"W. Roughed with 1/2" endmill, finished with 1/8" ball nose with 8% stepover.
Wanted to try adding some color using stains, so I put a coat of sanding sealer on first and then applied different colored stains.

Excellent job. Very nice touch adding the stains. It raises it to another level.

[mtylerfl]

Dave, the finish techniques you applied are what really “make” this outstanding piece! I didn’t see it when you originally posted, but I sure am glad to view it now! You did a stellar job. Very impressive !