How the heck did he do that? That may be the first question you ask of Ed Menard, who carves these incredible cedar fans and birds in cedar. A sharp knife and knowledge of how cedar likes to open along the lines of the grain are vital to making it all work.
Years ago, while I was running the New England Folklife Center, Ed was our guest at the Lowell Folk Festival. He demonstrated making fans, birds, and other creations.
The little bird is bigger than my thumbnail, but not by much. Ed told me that he once carved some much smaller earrings for his mother, but he preferred making them a bit larger.
Ed is known as Birdman and still carves in his small shop in Cabot, Vermont.
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These are beautiful. How long do you think it took him to make them?
Only momments for the bird. He’s made thousands and he is incredibly fast. A very humble and kind man.
Wow! I Googled him and found a video. He did sound very humble, indeed. What a talent.
WOW!
Ditto!
I can’t even imagine how. Incredible!
Wow! How lovely!
That is exquisite. So much work in that.