20/09/11
Project Rhino Horn!
I have found the perfect shape for the Rhino horns which i want to be carved from wood. There is a stump of an old Oak tree that had fallen in the 1987 hurricane which has the right form to work with and also a fallen giant, like the species of the Black Rhino.
Using the sawing skills of my father, we have extracted the required shapes from the root; the wood is beautifully seasoned and very hard!
To get the right size I traced the shape from my scale drawing, which the Rhino was built from. I then used my father's carpentry knowledge to jigsaw, axe and plane the shape of the horns.
This part is quite an exciting turning point as this is the unique attribute of the Rhino and the reason the species is in decline, due to the poaching of them for their horns.
I am aiming to get the shape as close to Rukwa's as I can. The material has worked well as the horn and the root both have a fibrous texture. The next job is to make sure it is the right shape and size, then attach it...
Amanda x
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