The Woodshop Shed

Hand carved Koala

Furnished content.
(from Lumberjocks.com)


I have FINALLY managed to complete this order from last year. I deferred it until I had more brain power to nut it out as I had a lot of Christmas orders to get out.I am so pleased that I did as it as I am quite pleased with it considering that I have never carved a koala at all.
I initially wanted to carve it all as one piece- the stand, back rest etc. However things turned out totally different. I broke the base while carving and then decided to cut off the back rest in lieu of a real branch that I found in the paddock.That then had to be attached some how, so I screwed in on, filled the large-ish gap with PVA glue mixed with wood shavings and sawdust. Once dry did a layer of shop bought wood filler, then painted it.Haven't yet added it to my social pages but there are some work in progress shots if you want to check them out.
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