Steve Sanford
Well-known member
Good morning, All~
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(as ever - CLICK to enlarge any photo)
I just posted a complete Tutorial on my website for making Brant silhouettes:
https://stevenjaysanford.com/brant-silhouettes/
Here is a quick overview of the process:
Pattern is from a batch I made in 1981 - for rocket-netting wintering Brant when I was with NYSDEC in their Region1 office in Stony Brook. We trapped on golf courses and parks "up west" - in Nassau County along the South Shore.
View attachment SJS and Dave Riehlman with Brant.jpg
If you print each of these pages on 8.5 x 11, you'll have a ~ 18" LOA Brant.
View attachment sm Brant pattern fwd - w LABEL.jpg
Here's the stern.
View attachment sm Brant pattern aft - w LABEL.jpg
I use 1/4-inch AC plywood. I glue 3 or 4 layers together - with the glue only on the scrap areas - so I can saw out 3 or 4 sets at a time.
View attachment sm Silho 04.JPG
Steel legs are drilled on the press.
View attachment sm Silho 10 - drilling legs.JPG
I used brass machine screws, washers and nuts to fasten the legs.
View attachment sm Silho 11 - assembled pair.JPG
I made a stand to keep the painting organized and clean. The White, Grey and Black are done here.
View attachment sm Brant 16A - Black all done on stand.JPG
The sides do not require this much detail, but...it only takes a few minutes.
View attachment sm Brant SIDES 07 - pale edging done.JPG
The Sentries carry the initials of their owners on their starboard necks.
View attachment sm Necklace 03.JPG
Hope this information is useful.
SJS
View attachment sm Field 11 - Ten Birds brighter.JPG
(as ever - CLICK to enlarge any photo)
I just posted a complete Tutorial on my website for making Brant silhouettes:
https://stevenjaysanford.com/brant-silhouettes/
Here is a quick overview of the process:
Pattern is from a batch I made in 1981 - for rocket-netting wintering Brant when I was with NYSDEC in their Region1 office in Stony Brook. We trapped on golf courses and parks "up west" - in Nassau County along the South Shore.
View attachment SJS and Dave Riehlman with Brant.jpg
If you print each of these pages on 8.5 x 11, you'll have a ~ 18" LOA Brant.
View attachment sm Brant pattern fwd - w LABEL.jpg
Here's the stern.
View attachment sm Brant pattern aft - w LABEL.jpg
I use 1/4-inch AC plywood. I glue 3 or 4 layers together - with the glue only on the scrap areas - so I can saw out 3 or 4 sets at a time.
View attachment sm Silho 04.JPG
Steel legs are drilled on the press.
View attachment sm Silho 10 - drilling legs.JPG
I used brass machine screws, washers and nuts to fasten the legs.
View attachment sm Silho 11 - assembled pair.JPG
I made a stand to keep the painting organized and clean. The White, Grey and Black are done here.
View attachment sm Brant 16A - Black all done on stand.JPG
The sides do not require this much detail, but...it only takes a few minutes.
View attachment sm Brant SIDES 07 - pale edging done.JPG
The Sentries carry the initials of their owners on their starboard necks.
View attachment sm Necklace 03.JPG
Hope this information is useful.
SJS