David Lutrick
Woodturner
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These photos show "Robi's" constuction Five different woods were used
The artEast Gallery's Rookery Project 2012
Basic Construction
Black locust body
Body hollowed out on lathe
Hollowing Tools
Wings Construction
Refining the wings
Neck construction
Sycamore torus turned for neck
Completed torus for upper neck
Larger torus for lower neck
Portions of both torii joined
Breast construction
Breast made from two-tone holly
Head Construction
Head make from holly Padauk beak
Top knot is blackwood Lemonwood eyes
Leg Construction
Leg bolts
Construction of feet
Multi-axis turning of toes
Completed toes inserted into "ankles" Pearwood
Finishing touches
Completed "Robi" Two long head feathers are "aigrettes"
Completed Dimensions
What a project !!
