Mandarin Duck Standing Carving Pattern

Mandarin Duck Male Standing Carving Pattern Get ready to create an amazing wooden duck with the Mandarin Duck Standing Carving Pattern. Use this pattern to trace then carve all the details of this Mandarin Duck standing. When your finished carving you can use your feather forming wood burning tips to add texture and details on your carving projects. Give your carving the illusion of depth by burning layers of squiggles to the birds bodies and head to add realism.  The male Mandarin Duck is a medium size duck which approximately 16-19 inches long, weighing about 1-1 1/2 pounds, with a wingspan of 26-30 inches.. They have a red bill with a large crescent above the eye, and reddish face. Males have a purple breast with two vertical white bars, and two orange sails, and distinctive orange feathers on the side of their face. Male and female Mandarin ducks have a purple crest. Females are similar to a Wood duck with eye rings and a stripe running back from her eye, and a brownish body.    Mandarin Duck Standing Carving Pattern: Materials needed to carve the full size Male Mandarin Duck; Body; 6" x 5" x 12 1/2" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Head & Neck; 3" x 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Eye's; 10 mm Brown. Feet. We do carry replica Delise cast feet for this Stiller pattern. Materials needed to carve the 1/2 size 7" long Male Mandarin Duck; Body; 3" x 3" x 7 1/2" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Head; 1" x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Eye's; 5 mm Brown. Feet. Materials needed to carve the 1/2 size 7" long Mandarin Duck In Color; Body; 3" x 3" x 7 1/2" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Head; 1" x 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Eye's; 5 mm Brown. Feet