Cardinal Toes

Cardinal Toes The Cardinal toes are cast pewter replicas of the feet of a Cardinal.  The detail is phenomenal and will be a great addition to your Cardinal carving.  The Cardinal cast toes include just the toes made by Delise Carving.

Cardinal Toes Specifications:

• Delise Feet originals.
• Made in the USA.
• Sold by the pair. (one left and one right to fit one full size Cardinal).
• Full Size.
• From the tip of the front toe to the tip of the back to is 1 3/4" long. Each toe is about 5/8" wide.
• There are 4 toes.
• Three to the front and one to the back.
• These feet do not include the legs.
• They also do not have a tenon on the bottom of the foot like the traditional cast feet.

Tips for Installing Cardinal Cast Toes:

1. The feet do have a left and a right.
2. Remember that the hind toe goes to the inside of the bird.
3. If you want to bend the feet, GO SLOW!
4. Use a hair dryer to heat them and slowly bend them into position.
5. You can also use a file and notch them from the under side of the knuckles to bend them around.
6. Be careful because the Cardinal cast feet are kind of small and can break easily.
7. Reinforce the bent feet with a little super glue or apoxie sculpt.
8. Clean the feet with vinegar or denatured alcohol before painting them.