It started out as innocent as trying to use a chunk of waste wood from some green wood spoon stock. When prepping billets and blanks I toss these bits into a box to dry before burning them.

That I can hew similar shapes with my axe is good fun. Continued work with these shapes is an ongoing study that evolves with each bird.

I took a small piece and after a few axe cuts discovered that I had indeed shaped a bird. I had seen several rough hewn birds on Instagram, by talented makers whom I follow there. Before long I was shaping larger pieces, dryer pieces. It was a two fold discovery. I was using more of my waste wood and I was making something new, something that also generated the feeling of satisfaction.

I am enjoying this part of making, exploring new shapes and directions all the while using the same tools that I use for spoon carving.

I will soon be offering these for sale here. Stay tuned.