Commission For Dr. Scott

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This is the initial model of the award winning fish carving.

This is the initial model of the award winning fish carving.

This is the initial model of the award winning fish carving.

Laminated block of Basswood to accomodate
the Steelhead.

Rough shaping the Steelhead with the bandsaw.

Steelhead starts to take shape.

Steelhead top profile.

Rasping the carving to shape.

Steelhead Rainbow Trout rough shaped. Basswood for
Sea Run Brown Trout is laminated and clamped till glue dry.

Palm sanding, smoothing and contouring the Steelhead.

Both fish rough shaped.

Body has been hollowed out and then glued together.
It is now 50% lighter. The Steelhead weight about 3/4 lbs.

Inside the mouth before attaching it to the head.

Anal fin for Brown Trout.

Pencilling in the Branchiostegal Rays.

Pencilling Branchiostegal Rays under lower jaw.

Head details carved in.

Carving is primed white.

Carving is primed white.

Now for the painting.

This photo shows the good curve and action to the Rainbow.

Nice balanced head view.

This piece won Best of Show as well as First Place
at the 2005 Down East Wildlife Art Show.

top-Steelhead Rainbow Trout, B.C. Canada
bottom-Sea Run Brown Trout, Argentina.

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