Northern Cardinal Carving Pattern

Northern Cardinal Carving Pattern

The Northern Cardinal Carving Pattern is absolutely the most beautiful songbird to carve . The Stiller pattern features detailed views of the Northern Cardinal in four different posses. The Male Northern Cardinal is in three posses, aggressive, perching, and landing positions. The Female Northern Cardinal is in a perching with feathers fluffed position. Use the side view and top view to cut out your songbirds. The Northern Cardinal Carving Pattern includes a side view, top view, details of the foot, and detail of the wings.  Each view shows the feathering and details that you will need to finish your Cardinals.  When your ready to paint your Cardinal try a  simple color palette which allows you to create incredible softness and variation by mixing and using acrylic colors. Each finished piece has it's own story to tell as you define the fine lines and areas in your carving.

Northern Cardinal Carving Pattern Recommendations:

• This Stiller Pattern has four Cardinals 3 Males, & 1 Female all in full size.

• Materials suggested to carve the 3 Males & 1 Female Northern Cardinals;

• Four - 3" x 4" x 9" blocks of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and body.
• Four - 2" x 4" x 7" blocks of wood for the wings.
• Four Sets - 6 mm Dark Brown Eye's.
• Four Sets - Replica cast feet.

• Materials suggested to carve the 1/2 size Northern Cardinals;

• Four - 2" x 3" x 4" blocks of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and bodies.
• Four - 1" x 2" x 4" blocks of wood for the wings.
• Four Sets - 3 mm Dark Brown Eye's.
• Four Sets - Replica cast feet.

• Materials suggested to carve the 3/4 size in Color ( Perching Only) Northern Cardinal;

• 3" x 4" x 6" block of Basswood or Tupelo.
• 4 mm Dark Brown Eye's.
• Replica cast feet.
• Acrylic Paint.