Carved figurehead

Then, the hair is darkened .

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Process of carving a custom figurehead by Carved Wood Signs

The final paint step is a dark stain which accentuates the detail carving in the scales and hair.

Carved figurehead

For marine situations such as boats, a stainless steel mounting bracket is created. Reverse tapered holes are created in the back of the figurehead into which resin plugs are poured to keep the stainless steel screws from pulling out of the sign foam material.

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