Crafting a Custom Yard Art Turkey
Custom Orders Are Welcome Contact Me I recently had the pleasure of creating a custom yard art turkey for a special order. The process was both challenging and rewarding, and I wanted to share some insights about how it all came together. The buyer provided a paper pattern that needed to be scanned using a large-format scanner. One of her main requests was to ensure that the pattern remained undamaged during the scanning process, which added an extra layer of care to the task. Thankfully, there’s a FedEx Store nearby that offers a self-service scanner. While it isn’t the cheapest option, the quality of the scans is excellent, which made it worth the investment. I always scan my own paper patterns, however, my scanner was much to small for this job. Once I had the scanned pattern ready to go, I transitioned to crafting the actual turkey. I chose to work with 1x12 yellow pine for its durability. Using my Excalibur EX-21 scroll saw, I shaped the turkey with precision. While a bandsa...