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    Posted 3 years ago

    dav2no1
    (839 items)

    Ironwood Penguin

    Approximately 18" tall x 8" wide
    Circumference at belly 21"

    This thing is dense! I put it on my doctor's scale and it weighs 18 lbs. The piece has some damage including a missing toe and crack in the opposite side toe. It's scary to stand up with the missing leg, because if this thing falls over...its gonna damage something due to its weight.

    The plan is to repair the missing toe and stabilize the crack in the other toe. And his beak has some damage that needs reshaping.

    ***UPDATE- Fixed his beak, added pictures***

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    1. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 3 years ago
      Wow 18#
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      ***Reshaped his beak. Added a collage of pictures. How did I do? Also made a new toe, (not shown), stripped the finish, new stain and wax. Looking good now!
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Nice job Dave!! Looks GREAT!!
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Thanks Scott. It was a little more challenging than I expected. Had to get the arch underneath and on top without loosing the side shape. Just a little at a time.

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