Introduction: LIFE SIZE EAGLE IN STEEL
SICK OF DRAWING BIRDS SO AS I WORK WITH STEEL I THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE ONE. MADE A SALMON FOR ITS TALON JUST TO MAKE IT MORE DRAMATIC. THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT 3D SCULPTURE.I INITIALLY DREW THE SHAPE OUT ON THE BENCH THEN BENT SOME 8MM ROUND BAR TO FORM THE ARMATURE THEN ADDED 2 MORE SLIGHTLY SMALLER ON EITHER SIDE. I BENT 3MM FLATS ROUND THE FRAME FOR FIXINGS ALL "FEATHERS" ARE CUT INDIVIDUALLY WITH THE PLASMA AND TACKED ON WITH MIG. THE SALMON WAS CUT IN 2 HALFS, BOWLED OUT WITH A BALL PEIN HAMMER, WELDED TOGETHER THEN DETAILED. THIS BIRD IS LIFE SIZE WITH A 2 METRE WING SPAN. HAVE SINCE DONE AN EAGLE OWL AND HALF WAY THROUGH AN OSPREY
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30 Comments
7 years ago
Pretty awesome for a first attempt at 3-D metal sculpture. I used to use a ball peen hammer to make fish sculptures until a fellow artist suggested an air hammer like the body shops use. Way faster! Thanks for the follow.
9 years ago on Introduction
How did the Osprey turn out?
9 years ago
What kind of metal is used for the feathers?
10 years ago on Introduction
Lovely piece! Wow, great work man.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Thankyou very much...appreciated
11 years ago on Introduction
PLEASE DON'T get offended-!, But the fish is too straight, needs to be hanging, like in real life. -But this is SOOO cool!, Thanks for sharing.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
thats exactly why you need to see the sculpture in real life.. the fish isn't straight. I actually didn't make it for the bird I just noticed a small hole in the fin so I hooked it from the talon and it stayed there so I just left it.
Thanks for comments
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
well I can't wait to see more of your work, Thank You :-)
11 years ago on Introduction
How much would you charge for one of these. I have one son who is an Eagle Scout, and one about to make Eagle.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I have recently sold one for £3000. This one i use for advertising pictures and as its my first one im not sure i could sell it. I do smaller versions from £800 upwards depending on time scale involved. Material costs are fairly cheap its just the build time on these ones where the cost is
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks but I'm in the U.S. and it would cost a fortune to mail it here. It's very nice work!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
It would cost £140 approx. $300. Ive just priced to send one to New York
11 years ago on Introduction
Awesome work, it's so lifelike, the form is amazing.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
many thanks.. i have just finished a commission for an Osprey with fish and personally think ive got more "movement" in it. I will post some pics tomorrow as i forgot my camera today
thanks again,
Ramsay
11 years ago on Introduction
It is impressive! Congratulations.
If I do one, people will ask me "is it a mouse or a potato?"
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
thanks very much. Love the quote lol. What would happen then if you tried to make a mouse or potato?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
They would say "What a beautiful airplane!"
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
a potato of course!
11 years ago on Introduction
wow this is incredible !!!
nice work
was this your first attempt at it?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, yes ive always been good at drawing birds but never tried sculpture