Joe Daly: Bald Eagle World Globe
email: dalycarves@earthlink.net
Cherry wood. Jan-Mar 2003
Total height: 34inches; globe diameter: 16in.
Width: 24" between wing tips.
The design I designed it to enable reading the globe without stooping.
I wanted my eagle to be different than most others and, after much study, I decided I liked the Bald Eagle with its wings stretched up - as when quarreling with other birds.
Turning two dimensional drawings into three dimensional form took a lot of thinking: overlaying side views with top views - and a little testing in clay.
More detailed drawings of the finished work towards the bottom of the page.
Author's Images & Notes of the Work in Progress.
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The wings were a challenge too. With thought to grain direction and studying side and top views, I design-cut and laminated the pieces to be carved separately.
Here a wing is glued and ready for carving. Eventually it will be attached to the rest, and carved to become 'one'.
The tail piece, dowelled and attached
The first pieces of Cherry, glued and bandsawn.
I carved the sphere first - I thought that if I couldn't get it round, then the rest would be in vain.
Success was achieved after I made a jig from 1/4" ply.
The outer 1/4 circle to check against my progress.
The feathers were individually drawn on and carved.
After several practice blocks I was satisfied with the look - but it was a long and tedious job to complete.
The wings were dowelled and attached then finish carved to merge in.
Detail of the head...
Detail of the feet...
Bar supporting the globe.
The base unit I designed on my drawing board. The flutes were routed and the corner columns I carved after experimenting in clay.
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