To make the parts for these birds, George glued layers of veneer with their grain at 90° and used an iron to shape the pieces over curved surfaces. He says he “set” the curves with a bag of frozen peas.
VARIOUS AUSTRALIAN WOODS, 8D x 10W x 24H
– George Callaghan, Queenstown, Tas., Australia
From Fine Woodworking #294
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