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Continue reading →: Tail End #greatbustard #sculpture
I know I only have a half day in the workshop to day so decide to focus on getting the tail covered and as smooth as possible, unlike the head which is disappointing. After the success of the back of the bird yesterday I work harder and with more water…
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Continue reading →: Smoothing and getting the Bustard plastered #greatbustard
Day 4 begins with the base, I start by using a light scrim and plaster dip to lay over the chicken mesh, I crisscross the weave to make a stronger based after 4 layers I’m ready to add smooth plaster over the surface. It’s tricky with the scrim fibres sticking…
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Continue reading →: This birds got legs aka the Bustard stands again…
Day 3 in the workshop carving my bustard sculpture as I arrive in the morning, the first thing to check is how well the pieces have stuck together… Unfortunately it looks like the glue really hasn’t had time to set overnight, on the main body and where the head and…





