#496 Freehand Routing Freedom Eagle Pt 1

Part 1 in a 2 part series carving the Freedom Eagle on a piece of Red Cedar.

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[joelthoenen]

One of my favorite designs yet. Can't wait to see it finished

[MichaelScerri-ifvp]

Looking great Eric beautiful sign mate, especially the wording, looking forward till the next one greatings from DOWN Under Australia, amazing freehand carving 🥂 champ and a big Hello to wifey God bless you all ❤

[Mike-oups]

Howdy Eric....

Yes, it's me again, haha. I've got your videos playing on my phone while I work, no specific order, just what ever plays next while I work.

I am finishing up my 4 piece piece plaque for my daughter (Texas Army National Guard), am installing the chainlink now.

"Stars"....Man...I am not good at those at all. Even though I'm carving from an image transfer, my stars end up lop sided.

Perhaps I'm overly a perfectionist, but in watching you do it...zip zap zabang, it's done. But I noticed your stars are not "perfect" either.

As I spoke with Ryan in one of my last comments on another video...I was using bits the diameter of .0070 and .0235 for the detail of my plaques, lettering and "stars".

These are my 1st signs/plaques I've done. Am I being my own worst critic? My wife says it looks great. But I see it and I'm like, no it ain't. Are you blind. That "star" is crooked. My lettering isn't straight.

You "Eric" just wisp through it but you're not in the lines either and your stars are not symmetrical. Please pardon my words. I am not bashing. I'm just wondering, when it comes to this stuff, am I just overly critical of detail?

Would and/or do "customers" notice those flaws or is it just me?

[officialchenal]

Amazing wood carving router machine ❤️👍

[sbs]

Eric, how much difference do the little lights make?😊

[barryfigel]

That sign looks great in that background. you make everything look so easy

[Tide]

Boa tarde! "Brasil".
Onde comprar essa fresa q está usando neste trabalho aí?.

[robsonwaynneantonio]

Show de bola my friend....parabens here at my Brazil !

[bigdog]

Man Vicki is getting hi tack with adding stuff on screen
I guess she’s the one talking to her yesterday on phone what a nice lady
Love you’ll video

[stFlyingeagle]

Damn have not seen any vids from you in a very long time. Since then you have changed routers your working with.

[budgreen]

To me, it looks like the head should go in the top, right corner of the pattern and then it would look like a Patriotic Eagle or Chicken...lol. It looks like legs at the bottom or does it? Am I crazy or does that look like the body of an Eagle or Chicken? Thanks the pattern!

[molocoing]

What lighting did you use to attach to router?

[wjs]

I carved that same design a month ago! I filled it with red / blue and copper epoxy.

[donnyhernandez]

thanx Eric beautiful sign especially the meaning God Bless us all, that's my next template luv u guys

[rushhourredrock]

What bits do you recommend for a beginner?

[MrShamrock]

Whats the best way to finish an outdoor sign so it lasts in all weather conditions

[coolhandrob]

I haven't even used the templates I bought from you yet and you keep coming up with new ones I want!

[Boxcutter]

Already looking good Eric. As you might know by now I love hearing you explain the fundamentals. By the way my wife always makes the decisions on what is outset and what is inset. She's just better at that than I am. Thanks for your time!

[David]

I am so buying that!!! Great template ....

[markduggan]

It looks good, and that's coming from someone on the other side of the pond.