I drilled 660 holes in my sculpture (I couldn't help it!).

This sculpture will be at auction starting the 06th of november
Link for he auction: sylgautier.art/product/aquila...
This video shows the making of a spotted eagle ray out of walnut with 660 basswood inlays.
I have named her "Aquila" which means eagle in latin. It is the name of a constellation, so I thought it would suit her very well.
I made this sculpture in my workshop in Toulouse, France .
Music by Florent Paris
/ horssujet21
Follow me on my socials - Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: @syl.gautier
Visit my website: sylgautier.art/
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Sculpting
13:47 - Inlays
18:51 - The tail & finish
24:15 - Final reveal
#sculpture #woodcarving #makingof #woodworking #eagleray #ocean

[@paula5540]

This channel should have a million subscribers. Amazing work.

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thank you. I'll wait for you to create a million accounts then :)

[@ericboissol7372]

Un bel hommage à la création du Père Eternel. Merci pour cette superbe vidéo !

[@Badger705]

I would love to see the ray also be mechanical

[@SylGAUTIER]

I have made a mechanical manta ray that you can see on my Instagram

[@messiasgomes4636]

Incrível, isso é uma verdadeira obra de arte, parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks a lot

[@Salted_Tequila]

Absolutely gorgeous 😮 the way you work and the serenity of the video, reflects so well on the final piece. I'd totally have this on a proud display at home 👍

[@SylGAUTIER]

Cheers. It will be at auction next Sunday ;)

[@johnwooldridge9994]

I have no words to describe your work and its results to give them the credit that they deserve. Absolutely stunning video from beginning to end.

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thank you very much I really appreciate it :)

[@deborahroberts1300]

I love this.

[@ImperialKneazle]

Just WOW - stunning

[@mdsuen]

Incredible! 🔥🔥🔥

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks I'm glad you liked it

[@-leochutkin4132]

Un artiste !

[@BlackmerStudios]

I love seeing other artists at work. Some much to learn. Some many creative techniques. This piece is absolutely beautiful!

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks a lot :)

[@konstantink4526]

Amazing work 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thank you :)

[@carlosfelipe2152]

Splendid

[@Rigus208]

Gorgeous simply gorgeous .. thank you for sharing .👍😇🇺🇸

[@SylGAUTIER]

You're welcome

[@MarkMcCluney]

That's a magnificent piece of work Sylvian, and such a wonderful idea for a subject. Thank you for showing us and inspiring us to try harder.

[@SylGAUTIER]

With pleasure :)

[@MrClarkeGaber]

WOW

[@etsarse2]

Truly amazing work - great way to start the weekend! Thanks

[@SylGAUTIER]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nathanlannan2980]

This was a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your craft, absolutely inspirational work!

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thank you.

[@1woodcarver]

Merveilleux

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci beaucoup

[@dianeclemmer1344]

Wow,,, that's Beautiful ❤️

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks :)

[@marcdemuynck5378]

Super woodcarving I like that beautiful work❤

[@SylGAUTIER]

Cheers

[@xavinouchet]

Whaaa, magnifique, comme toutes tes vidéos et toutes tes sculptures ! Bravo, vraiment, c'est hallucinant ! :)

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci. Très content que ça te plaise :)

[@PaleNoFace]

Encore une fois, une pièce exceptionnelle !

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci beaucoup

[@jaemcdonald6555]

Stunning. 😊

[@andreasloher6340]

What a wonderful piece of art

[@Terra_Divina]

Magnifique!!! 🙏

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci

[@txbexar]

Ça c'est magnifique! Quelle belle sculpture! ✨️

[@holzliebebygeorg5721]

Wow, so beautiful, and such incredible craftsmanship! So inspiring to see, thank you!

[@SylGAUTIER]

Cheers. I'm glad you liked it

[@debbieflaherty1975]

I can only dream of being able to do something so amazing. Thank you for sharing your gift!

[@SylGAUTIER]

You are so welcome!

[@adelheidsnel5171]

I cannot help but subscribe! Quelle beauté ❤

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci :)

[@horsetowater]

3:03 nice!

[@horsetowater]

Beautiful

[@bornic5619]

Que se doit être difficile de finir un tel travail sans être… peut être nostalgique. Geste après geste vous rendez hommage à nos océans et je vous en remercie. Magnifique film (oui oui un film) heureuse de découvrir votre talent votre art.

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci beaucoup. Très content que ça vous ait plu :)

[@markbird1965]

Amazing craftsmanship

[@deborahroberts1300]

Superb beautiful and realistic piece of artwork.

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thank you so much

[@warrenkopp6465]

incredible craftsmanship in the work and the video, thank you for sharing!

[@marianaribeiro1947]

Processo incrível, maravilhosa peça!!!

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Absolutely beautiful including the video recording. This motivates me more to strive harder. Thanks for sharing 👌

[@SylGAUTIER]

I'm glad it could motivate you :)

[@joyhernandez7717]

Que magnífica pieza, siempre me gustan sus videos , saludos desde Venezuela

[@Fraususemil]

Ah Sylvain! Quelle belle œuvre d'art et portrait d'un animal étonnant! C'est merveilleux et vous avez parfaitement compris son caractère et son mouvement. Les incrustations couronnent le tout! Quel type de bois est-ce? Paulownia, et tilleul pour les incrustations? Je vous salue, Suzanne

[@SylGAUTIER]

Merci Suzanne. Oui c'est bien du tilleul pour les incrustations et le corps est en noyer :)

[@songofthebutterfly]

Fantastic, mesmerizing. I wonder how you price such a piece.

[@elys2009]

You can be proud of your work, no words to describe it, exceptional ! extraordinary ! incredible! amazing....

[@SylGAUTIER]

Don't believe her she's my mum :)

[@peterhackett8883]

Wonderful work and a wonderful subject. Could you please tell me what is the system that you use to transfer your makers mark to this piece. Congratulations on an excellent presentation.

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks. It's a simple transfer of ink with heat. You have to print with a laser printer for it to work.

[@CrybabyArtist]

I sold A carved Walnut duck when i was 15, in Michigan circa 1976

[@SylGAUTIER]

Ok.... That's nice

[@MrValravnen]

Your dedication to your work and the quality thereof is simply phenomenal. There were several times throughout the video where I audibly exclaimed, "That is so clever!" Some of my favourite parts were when you used a flashlight to check for sanding irregularities, and when you used the plug to stabilise the tail joint as well as put on the tail spines. Simply genius! Were there any parts where putting in the pegs for the spots felt like an overwhelming task, or was it more like the zen of a repetitive task? Also, perhaps this is strange, but at the point when you'd inserted the dark pegs into the lighter pegs for the big spots, they kind of reminded me of those dog treats that look vaguely similar. Complete with the weird urge to eat one, hahah! Anyhow, thank you so much for spending the time to make this video, and to let us peer into the process of your work. What you make is thoroughly enjoyable, from your art to your editing, tip to toe!

[@SylGAUTIER]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. To answer your question, it is a very zen task for me :) Ahah I see what you mean for the dog treat shape but I don't understand the urge to eat one I have to say :D

[@MrValravnen]

@@SylGAUTIER Hahah, perhaps it's just me then. They always seemed strangely delectable! I am glad to hear that you find enjoyment in the process :D

[@jjwoodsculpture3313]

Inspirational. What did you embed in the belly? Was that a magnet?

[@SylGAUTIER]

I cannot say..... ;)

[@j.f.c]

Very nice techniques and tools. What is that white marker and your clamp vise design?

[@SylGAUTIER]

The white marker is a brand named pica. The vise is from a sculptor I know.

[@carlosretamozo9841]

Lindo trabajo