Watch an Eagle Come to Life: Carving with Spray foam

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Күн бұрын

I carved this 6’ eagle out of foam, steel and recycled tires. Checkout the entire #carving process. #woodcarving #howto
Want to commission a meaningful piece of art just like this one? Email me directly from my website: www.blakemcfarland.com/contact
Other Business Inquiries: Bmsculptures@influint.co
Thank you to the friends and client over at 'Nothing But Tires'.
Huge thank you to Alex Reynaud for the pedestal
KZfaq: @underthewaterdesign
Instagram: @underthewater_design
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Visit my website: www.blakemcfarland.com/
Tools Used:
1. Hot knife- amzn.to/3KCYkrf
2. Spray Foam- amzn.to/3JPGtMR
3.Welding helmet- amzn.to/3M4HGRV
4. Carving Rasp- amzn.to/3JwnKFT
5. Aluminum Foil Tape- amzn.to/3uIvwbs
My Camera: amzn.to/3Jwdptq
Camera Mic: amzn.to/3jBWQln
Voiceover Mic: amzn.to/3jzZRm1
Chapters
00:00 Beak
01:37 Steel Armature
03:09 Foam Carving
03:54 Masterworks Ad
05:13 Pedestal
06:08 Claws
07:03 Carving form
09:39 Tape & Fiberglass
10:37 Tire application
12:19 Fabricating Eyes
13:57 Final touches
15:33 Finished sculpture

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@Brittany0909 2 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous. My husband died two months ago and we loved watching your channel together. He was a logger by trade and I think this one would have been his favorite. I love watching your videos they give me peace in a time where I need it thank you for all the beautiful creations they are lovely to watch.

@husam_gray 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, may God have mercy on his soul, I hope you meet in heaven

@chazza8670 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you’re doin well ❤️

@Easy_Going__ 2 жыл бұрын

My sincere condolences for the loss of your husband. God bless you.

@sjoukjehoogsteen691 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss

@YTias 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@cyberwolf367 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing, I love how all the feathers are equally aligned and overlaid, the most important part of creating or drawing in my case an animal is that it looks exactly like the reference, and this is absolutely spot on

@ines83altdelrosario5 Жыл бұрын

Yo pienso es sierto

@msb5775 2 жыл бұрын

Paint sprayer tip: if you’re painting with a dark color and then are doing a sealant/top coat over it, mix a little bit of your paint in with your sealant before spraying. Otherwise the color might become cloudy or you’ll be able to see streaks of the clear coat. Not an issue for light paint colors though.

@mikesmadlife8029 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip I know it helped me

@Spain42 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This works great for furniture painting too with a brush. I’m a furniture artist. I find this piece absolutely gorgeous!!!

@sboz86 2 жыл бұрын

That's such a wonderful idea, thanks!

@JohnDoe-yq9ml 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain further I don’t understand

@AliciaMully Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@helfire156 Жыл бұрын

Blake, you are one heck of a person. The idea, the creativity, the craftsmanship along with your hardwork and dedication is something out of this world. I can't imagine the time and patience that takes in creating those amazing sculptures that you do, it's truly admiring.

@gittn2436 2 жыл бұрын

Dude that's actually insane how well you did that!

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thistlechisel9965 2 жыл бұрын

As a clay medium user, I'd never thought recycled tires can be use as medium for sculptures, it is superbly done, wow!

@abelis644 2 жыл бұрын

Look up Brian Jungen, a Canadian Indigenous artist who uses Nike Air Jordans to sculpt native masks... Your mind will be blown!!! Cheers!

@Godballs 11 ай бұрын

Deserves 100M+ views

@kennethblackmon66 2 жыл бұрын

I love art that looks like something and to be made of tires it's incredible

@j4xart105 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool piece! Love how the smooth texture from the steel contrasts against the texture of the tires.

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@kengetchell8698 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Love the recycled materials!

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken!

@freesanima 2 жыл бұрын

There is not one gram of recycled material there, Sr... The is a huge difference between recycling and reusing...You may want to look it up, Sr.

@ines83altdelrosario5 Жыл бұрын

Es toy de. Cuerdo

@ines83altdelrosario5 Жыл бұрын

Busca te un ayudate

@joepie221 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. I'm sure the customer was pleased.

@macstuntsable 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Blake for the wonderful sculpture... I feel inspired by this one particularly... it was great to watch your craft start to finish!

@RayElberg 2 жыл бұрын

"...if you like this video..." Man, I love this video! Amazing creativity with great results! The joke about the turkey amused me :-) Well done, Blake!

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray! Glad I still have some dad jokes left in the tank

@Immortal_BP 2 жыл бұрын

wow the tire gives really nice feather texture, having been around a lot of eagles while in Alaska one thing i noticed is their furrowed/deep brows are one of the most defining features so other than missing that it looks great.

@ines83altdelrosario5 Жыл бұрын

Dime ver hermoza lindo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@David-Field.Stuff01 7 ай бұрын

Very impressive work. I do a lot of foam carving sculpture and one handy thing I learned was that if you use a home plant water mist sprayer to lightly mist the sprayed foam it will cure faster. This is particularly helpful in climates where there is very low humidity or if your workshop is really hot. Also, if you are planning to inject a lot of foam into a hollow space, spray some water mist into the hollow space first. Then fill the hollow in layers and mist each layer lightly as you go. This prevents the foam from curing solid on the outside but staying wet and uncured in the centre. Love your work.

@littlegirl-lc8lh Жыл бұрын

so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so very much tiny giant!!!!!!!!!!!

@judestewart3955 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, the eagle is stunning- so realistic and quite majestic. Well done Blake.

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jude!

@StephenNesbit 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your work come to life, but I had a bit of a question! Instead of having to paint those thousands of crown staples, why not purchase the black versions? They have black and hyperblack crown staples that would potentially save a lot of time / effort.

@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 Жыл бұрын

Thought the same, but maybe he once bought the lime green ones in bulk for cheap and now has a life supply of them to use up

@THEHORSELOVER235 Жыл бұрын

@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 he uses blk paint quite often so those would benefit him

@lisaworkman4293 4 ай бұрын

Amazing work! Very talented,love your use of materials ! Keep creating you have a gift!!❤❤

@umbrellacorp. 10 ай бұрын

I think it looks like my budgie at first. Then after you finished it the Eagle has landed. It looks great. Keep up the good work. 🦅😎👍💯

@judsonp.4734 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed by the things you make. they are so cool and amazing. I love your sculptures.

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Judson!

@tamibell4325 4 ай бұрын

OMW! This is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!💥❤ I loved watching every minute of this! You are truly an artist!AMAZING! JUST ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!💥❤🏆🦅

@taylorturrie9059 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your process! I just started using styrofoam insulation and spray foam this Christmas. I love that you resource and recycle so many of your materials. I am a 67 year old grandma starting yet another foray into three dimensional art. Wheee!

@jimpike3489 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Blake, WOW stunning eagle. You have an amazing eye and no shame in sending out for specialist tradesmen to help. Another amazing sculpture, thanks for sharing.

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim!

@A.Mere.Creator 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice utilization of common materials to make a work of art

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mikejones-nd6ni 2 жыл бұрын

That's Dope AF. Love the tire feathers

@edsummers6869 Жыл бұрын

The end took my breath away! Outstanding sculpting, and the tires are a touch of genius.

@jennylawson1980 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is so beautiful and unique. I love how your projects have so much heart and say something. Wing spans of any large bird 🦅 are tough to get proportions right even in drawings. You did an amazing job to bring him alive.

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jennifer

@GG-hl2jt 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much something like this cost 😩 looks insane.

@zellafae 2 жыл бұрын

A lot, many hours to get it done and the cost of materials and getting the fiberglass done, not to mention time spent designing it

@jenn4883 7 ай бұрын

I am also super curious, the hours and talent spent is insane!

@marjoriekelley4392 2 күн бұрын

Wow! He is beautiful and majestic! Great job!

@jennymarshall5820 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Good job. Really fun video. Thx

@justanunknownfriend5091 2 жыл бұрын

This man’s work is unparalleled to most. Thanks for the amazing content sir! SEMPER FI

@BMSculptures 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@pailchairwiffle Ай бұрын

I love watching these when I’m sad

@margaretfleming3554 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, absolutely glorious!

@sapphirejade5029 3 ай бұрын

All the work you do brings back old childhood memories. A family member of mine would always be in the garage and the whirring of the machines was a way of knowing he was there. As a kid, I was terrified of the machineries he used and afraid he was going to get hurt. Yet, as I grew older, he let me help him. I loved it and felt right. Sadly, it's been over 2 years since he said his final goodbye. Everytime I go to the garage and work on my own personal projects, I feel him. I'll always be his little girl. I miss him, but I know he's always there.🥺

@solangehinault6390 2 жыл бұрын

Each of your sculptures is the discovery of a new way of working with the material, it is exciting to discover how you will proceed each time! Your eagle is simply majestic! I went to your site and viewed all your works, but my top three is first the Swan, then the Whale, and finally the Bald Eagle!!! Thank you for sharing your amazing creativity!!!

@donavanmcelroy6263 Жыл бұрын

I’m blown away with every single project you do! You’re an incredible artist and I thank you for sharing your work.

@lisanidog8178 7 ай бұрын

Using tire material as textured feathers is brilliant! This why I love watching artists. They use such neat things one would never think could be used. Only thing I do is use cans, soap and baking soda boxes as bases and envelope paper as covering. But it’s recycling like you do.

@stefanitadio6236 2 жыл бұрын

I've admired your tire sculptures for a while but this is the first time I watched the process start to finish. It's so interesting and you are supremely talented!

@tevartistic 9 ай бұрын

The details are incredible!

@twistedperceptions 22 күн бұрын

1.6M views and only 43K likes. Definitely deserves more likes than what it has. I absolutely loved this sculpture. Keep up the amazing work and looking forward to all your future pours and sculptures.

@steamsparked Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is when you use the spray foam, which is messy at first, but you make it look good at the end

@wsells 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite of your sculptures so far. Amazing!

@user-dc9ce3lc2l 3 ай бұрын

That is one of best art pieces I have ever seen!! What incredible patience!! Very beautiful and just perfect!! You should be very proud and satisfied!! 👍

@denisoconnor6343 5 ай бұрын

What a genius 👍👍

@Michigan-Tactical Жыл бұрын

That looks amazing. I used to work at a radio shack. We would take the RC cars outside and play with them. Or sometimes we'd have a return when the customers got bored with them. Either way the tires would be dirty. We would spray pledge furniture polish on them, let it dry and just crumble off and it made them look new again. It might work for you too. Also I used to do spray finishes in a factory and your painting looked pretty good to me. I really enjoy watching you make these.

@tamalasneed2263 8 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDINGLY AWESOME !!!

@107Rad 11 ай бұрын

Looks absolutely amazing!!

@madeleinegombert661 Жыл бұрын

I can't get over how real it looks. AMAZING!!!!!

@conniegarcia5626 Жыл бұрын

I made an eagle from a foam football and a Styrofoam ball, armature wire and foam sheets.lots of glue. I loved how it came out. Love watching an artist such as yourself.

@XXX3RX0 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes KZfaq really nails what I didn't know I wanted to watch. Amazing work. Made me jealous.

@chipko Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Seriously, well done!

@ShannonSouthAfrica 6 ай бұрын

One of my favourite channels

@deltax1204 5 ай бұрын

I'm just blown away by the creativity of people.

@kellywilkins8043 Жыл бұрын

Really an awesome piece! Thanks!

@aarons5724 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! This is not just craftmanship, but artistry (or should I say "This is not just artistry, it is craftmanship"?). We plebeians do not always realize that extraordinary lengths you must go to--nor the various skills that must come into play--to create something wonderful. I got to thinking that you might be able to hire a neighborhood kid to do a lot of the tire cutting for you. In any case, I am very much impressed. THANK YOU for sharing your gift with the world.

@sheckyfeinstein 5 ай бұрын

Fellow McFarland here. Killer job!

@finswheels6663 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely breathtaking! Well done my friend! 🤙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@tylerdowling Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning how you can make literal tires into genuine and impressive pieces of art. Amazing.

@dianabenson3895 Жыл бұрын

OMG that is so freakin awesome, it's absolutely perfect. I can't believe how well you got the arch of the wings and the flow into his back it literally looks like he is about to take off. Wow you nailed it, beautiful work.

@janicechroman8305 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. Master craftsman at work ! Beautiful!

@luckybuizel3154 Жыл бұрын

The tire sculptures are super cool

@diamond6256 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING. I love this so much. My favorite is the beak and the use of old tires. GREAT JOB!!!!! Damn I want one of these.

@kubaskaproductions4159 10 ай бұрын

As not just a proud American but also Eagle Scout this sculpture is my favorite of all. Your epoxy ones are awesome as well but this one really hits home for me the most. You have real skill.

@judithbrakalov9169 7 ай бұрын

Amazingly stunning!!!

@RozarSmacco 2 жыл бұрын

The bird which is the bald bald eagle turned out great. Bravo BM

@araneaoliveira8199 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful way to upcycle materials that were bound for a landfill!

@Pizzagulper Жыл бұрын

I can't get over how cool this is. This is such a masterpiece. I always though creates with metal claws and things are a great aesthetic, and the addition of the tires for feathers is so good!

@craigmoore7521 4 ай бұрын

That's pretty badass!!! You do amazing work!!

@Lovelifeatallcosts Ай бұрын

Simply Awesome.....Wow Great thinking and making it come to life. Be Proud of this piece of art sir

@johnhicks9929 Жыл бұрын

MY GOODNESS !! TALK ABOUT MAJESTIC LOOKING , WOW-WOW-WOW ! SIR , YOU HAVE TALENT BEYOND MORTAL MEN !

@jamesrankin9833 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!

@killowah492 Жыл бұрын

this is my first time seeing one of your videos and i can say for sure that i am never leaving …this was incredible to watch. you’re so talented man. awesome work

@TheXr8d 5 ай бұрын

Man that turned out awesome. Very talented as you already know. Never seen anyone use bike tires in art like this. Fist bump man! You have a new subscriber and I need to catch up. I’m sure you have more than this video.

@ncstonecrew Жыл бұрын

Crazy Kool Blake!

@bajiron 10 ай бұрын

This is a gorgeous sculpture of an Eagle. So much work is put into this endeavor. Amazing!

@vincentxiao601 Жыл бұрын

How apt it is to use discarded tyres for this majestic eagle artwork commissioned by a tyre company! Tnx for sharing the tips about using aluminum foil adhesive as a surface protectant and the welded balls polishing.

@mariedriskell8752 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, oh, oh...dang*it, that was soooo AWESOME, HE Turned out incredible 👏 ❤️ You ROCK!!!!

@jeanlong4285 10 ай бұрын

Going back to watch some of the oldies. Love the eagle.

@Eubanksproductions 10 ай бұрын

You are an amazing artist...... what a gift you have.

@mirtagordillo3486 9 ай бұрын

This is my first time watching you work and I can't believe how your sculpture came out just by using recycled tires the texture it gives to each feathers amazing now you have me hooked lol great job with the eagle 💜💜

@jacquelinemcgowan8164 10 ай бұрын

STUNNING so creative thanks for sharing

@KortnyP Жыл бұрын

The issue I have with people who are as skilled as you are is that you make it look so easy. It gives me the false confidence that I could make that, when i can barely make a snowman.

@richardphilpot9193 4 ай бұрын

wasn't sure about the finished look with tires but it looks like leather more than tires u the man..makes me want to try harder on my work

@Jlove77 5 ай бұрын

Wow! This is my first time seeing one of your videos. You did an Amazing Job!

@waterboy8999 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! I like the fact that you have good manners in asking people to consider subscribing, not very common these days. Best wishes from Scotland.

@AK-xj8lg Жыл бұрын

Just one word. INCREDIBLE

@tis_phil 4 ай бұрын

Killer job, again! Paint spray tips, the trigger will engage the air first, then paint second. Takes practice, but you can partially release the trigger, find the paint cut off point, this keeps the air flowing, and will stop drops when you re-engage the paint/trigger. Also, start your first spray pass off to the side of the object, not on it. Cheers

@renae4 Жыл бұрын

Love the use of repurposing old bike tires. You should be super proud of your work x

@SirToddTheGod Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing work 👏

@bonsaitigerMTB Жыл бұрын

The metallic flak looks amazing. Great shout, and great shout leaving the eyes carved and not putting anything extra in there. This was one of your most flawless sculptures!! No mistakes! Good job man!! Keep ‘em coming:)

@johnstavrakis9190 Жыл бұрын

This is some of the coolest stuff I’ve ever seen in my life. Your mind must be so artistically inclined

@JayRev_Music 2 жыл бұрын

BY FAR - the baddest ass creation I’ve seen in years. Geez, just, wow.

@cheyennejt Жыл бұрын

It's cool I live in north western PA. I occasionally get to see eagles around the Allegheny and Clairion rivers sometimes while I'm riding my horse or driving. I'm always in awe of them. I feel blessed and thank God, when I get to witness them.

@Thunderhawk51 Жыл бұрын

That's super badass with that black and white coloring, combined with shiny steel! Just, wow!

@robanderson4137 Жыл бұрын

those old turkey carving knifes (the two bladed oscillating type) work great on foam...bought one at a garage sale and it has been my go to for foam for many years.