Mandarin Duck Standing/Wings Open Carving Pattern

Mandarin Duck Standing/Wings Open Carving Pattern Get ready to create an amazing wooden duck with the Mandarin Duck Standing/Wings Open Carving Pattern. Use this pattern to trace then carve all the details of this Mandarin duck standing with his wings wide open. When your finished carving you can use your woodburner to create all the feathering details with curves and texturing. 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 Woodduck with eye rings and a stripe running back from her eye, and a brownish body.   Mandarin Duck Standing/Wings Open Carving Pattern: Materials suggested to carve the full size Mandarin Duck; Body; 5" x 5" x 15" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Head; 3" x 3 1/2" x 6" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Wings; 5" x 9" x 10" piece of Basswood or Tupelo. Eye's; 8 mm Brown. Feet: We do carry replica Delise cast feet for this Stiller pattern.