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This Project was made by my very good but computer challenged friend Bill Barkley of Fresno California. This Life sized replica has approximately 300 hours of work into it. Bill uses many tools power and hand to make this type of design. He has sold many of these at the Tamson Munger Gallery He will gladly take pre orders for these or similar Hummingbirds. The entire project is made of wood the plant is hand carved from wood and is Painstakingly assembled and then finished with Paints to resemble a real plant The bird its self is three pieces the glue joints are invisible. Bill is a disabled Veteran of the Vietnam war where he served as an Officer and Platoon Commander in the United States Army. Bill is also an accomplished woodworker in all aspects of the craft from furniture making to cabinets to things just like this. I asked him if I could post this for him he was reluctant because he is very modest. However I was so taken with this piece live that I had to photograph it. I used the 12 mp Nikon with a 15 75 lens and used no filters to soften it what I tried to do was to capture how good it looks live I hope you all love Bills work as much as I do. Cheers Lance and Bill
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Jim Jakosh
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#1 posted 256 days ago
Very nice carving. It must real delicate!!
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Joe Lyddon
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#2 posted 256 days ago
Hey Bill!
Wonderful job!
What kind of paint did you use?
Really COOL!
Thank you Dude for posting…
Bill, thank yu for letting Lance post it!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
thedude50
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#3 posted 256 days ago
I will have to ask him about the paint I don’t know what he uses but I will find out.
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#4 posted 256 days ago
Beautiful Work….. Great attention to detail…...
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#5 posted 255 days ago
I can understand how you are moved by it.
To see such a powerful piece of art imitating life can be overwhelmingly daunting.
Cheers to both of you !!!
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#6 posted 255 days ago
Nice job Get Bill signed up on LJ.
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thedude50
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#7 posted 254 days ago
I have tried he isnt into computers
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thedude50
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#8 posted 254 days ago
some days no matter how hard you bust your ass the ol lady wont get off it
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Joe Lyddon
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#9 posted 254 days ago
Does he remember what kind of Paint he uses? He can’t be that old… is he?
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thedude50
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#10 posted 254 days ago
Na joe he is your age or so 66 I think but some people dont like computers much . AHE HAS ONE HE DONT USE IT DAILY THOUGH AND I AM STILL TRYING TO TALK HIM INTO JOINING
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Joe Lyddon
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#11 posted 253 days ago
What kind of paint does he use?
I’m 76… 10 years older… & I thought I had it bad… LOL
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#12 posted 252 days ago
Very pretty! I’ve been feeding the hummingbirds at the river cabin and at my dad’s house this year. He is 82 and amazed with them right outside his kitchen window all day long. Well, me too actually. Love this piece! I’m glad I took the time to look at it! Thanks for sharing!
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oldnovice
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#13 posted 194 days ago
The detail in magnificent as you can see the texture of the feathers! We have a lot of those Hummers around our house and my wife fills the feeder almost on a weekly basis!
As far as being on a PC at advanced age, my dad used his lap top until he was 90 but he had a lot of help and it was his best method of keeping in touch with his far flung relatives and family!
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Joe Lyddon
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#14 posted 194 days ago
... and we still don’t know what kind of paint he uses… Do we?
Dude, you started it… don’t blame him for not getting on a computer…
... it’s up to you to ask & get the answer… Yes? LOL
... you can’t weasel out of this one… LOL
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thedude50
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#15 posted 193 days ago
he said it is acrylic paint but he did not give me a brand
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