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Ducks, Owls & Birds relief carvings, a selection of designs from this collection

Ducks, Owls & Birds relief STL files

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Mallards landing on a lake at sunset, a great horned owl on a branch, cardinals on a snowy twig, hummingbirds at a flower. Birds are the second-largest wildlife subject and the one with the widest audience, from hunters who want ducks to grandmothers who want a cardinal. Feathers are what make or break a bird relief, so each one is sculpted with layered, overlapping feathers rather than a texture stamp.

The duck scenes were drawn for hunting lodges and trays; the owls and songbirds for smaller wall pieces and gifts, down to 150 mm for the simpler ones. They carve well in cherry, maple and basswood, and the crisp feather edges make them among the best files for laser grayscale engraving. The cutter guide explains why feathers need a tapered ball nose, and the laser guide covers the conversion.

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Hummingbird Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router bas-relief STL design

Hummingbird Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router
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Owl Family on a Branch Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Owl Family on a Branch Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Mallard Duck Landing on Water Bas-Relief STL Carving File bas-relief STL design

Mallard Duck Landing on Water Bas-Relief STL Carving File
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Sparrow Drinking at a Puddle Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Sparrow Drinking at a Puddle Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Northern Cardinal on a Log Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Northern Cardinal on a Log Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Wood Duck on Still Water Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Wood Duck on Still Water Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Mallard Ducks Flushing Over the Marsh Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Ducks Flushing Over the Marsh Bas-Relief STL
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Northern Cardinal on a Blossom Branch Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Northern Cardinal on a Blossom Branch Bas-Relief STL
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Flying Stork Over Cattails Bas-Relief STL for CNC and 3D Print bas-relief STL design

Flying Stork Over Cattails Bas-Relief STL for CNC and 3D Print
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Three Playful Owls on a Branch Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Three Playful Owls on a Branch Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Great Horned Owl Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router bas-relief STL design

Great Horned Owl Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router
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Mallard Duck Resting in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Duck Resting in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL
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Two Mallards in Flight Over Mountain Lake Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Two Mallards in Flight Over Mountain Lake Bas-Relief STL
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Two Woodcocks in Flight and at Rest Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Two Woodcocks in Flight and at Rest Bas-Relief STL
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Soaring Seagull Over Cresting Ocean Waves Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Soaring Seagull Over Cresting Ocean Waves Bas-Relief STL
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Mallard Drake in Flight Over a Sunset Lake Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Drake in Flight Over a Sunset Lake Bas-Relief STL
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Hummingbird Perched on a Fingertip Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Hummingbird Perched on a Fingertip Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Cardinal Bird Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router bas-relief STL design

Cardinal Bird Serving Tray STL File for CNC Router
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Wide-Eyed Owl on a Cherry Blossom Branch Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Wide-Eyed Owl on a Cherry Blossom Branch Relief STL
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Seagull Perched on a Weathered Fishing Boat Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Seagull Perched on a Weathered Fishing Boat Relief STL
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Flying Woodcock Bas-Relief STL for CNC, Wings Spread in Flight bas-relief STL design

Flying Woodcock Bas-Relief STL for CNC, Wings Spread in Flight
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Two Mallard Ducks Landing on Marsh Water Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Two Mallard Ducks Landing on Marsh Water Bas-Relief STL
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Two Blue Tits on a Branch Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Two Blue Tits on a Branch Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Mallard Duck Waterfowl Hunting Scene Paw Print CNC Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Duck Waterfowl Hunting Scene Paw Print CNC Relief STL
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Mallard Duck Landing on Water Bas-Relief STL for CNC bas-relief STL design

Mallard Duck Landing on Water Bas-Relief STL for CNC
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Mallard Drake in Flight Over the Marsh Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Drake in Flight Over the Marsh Bas-Relief STL
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Three Mallards Dropping Into the Timber Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Three Mallards Dropping Into the Timber Bas-Relief STL
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Crested Cockatoo Head Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Crested Cockatoo Head Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Flamingo Family Beach Scene Bas-Relief STL with Palm and Sun bas-relief STL design

Flamingo Family Beach Scene Bas-Relief STL with Palm and Sun
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Mallard Drake Landing in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mallard Drake Landing in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL
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Two Doves Nestled Together Bas-Relief Carving STL File bas-relief STL design

Two Doves Nestled Together Bas-Relief Carving STL File
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Three Canada Geese in Flight Bas-Relief STL for CNC bas-relief STL design

Three Canada Geese in Flight Bas-Relief STL for CNC
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Great Horned Owl and Mountain Wilderness Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Great Horned Owl and Mountain Wilderness Bas-Relief STL
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Blue-Winged Teal Lifting Off the Water Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Blue-Winged Teal Lifting Off the Water Bas-Relief STL
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Wood Duck Among Cattails 3D Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Wood Duck Among Cattails 3D Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Cuddling Owl Couple on a Branch Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Cuddling Owl Couple on a Branch Bas-Relief STL
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Two Owls on a Branch Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Two Owls on a Branch Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Great Blue Heron in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Great Blue Heron in the Reeds Bas-Relief STL Carving
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Flying Duck in Flight Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Flying Duck in Flight Bas-Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Roadrunner Pair Bas-Relief STL, Southwestern Desert Birds Panel bas-relief STL design

Roadrunner Pair Bas-Relief STL, Southwestern Desert Birds Panel
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Flying Mallard Duck Bas-Relief Carving Over Marsh Reeds STL bas-relief STL design

Flying Mallard Duck Bas-Relief Carving Over Marsh Reeds STL
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Mother Duck and Ducklings Among Poppies Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Mother Duck and Ducklings Among Poppies Bas-Relief STL
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Mallard Duck Resting by the Pond 3D Relief STL Carving bas-relief STL design

Mallard Duck Resting by the Pond 3D Relief STL Carving
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Two Flying Mallards Over the Marsh Round Bas-Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Two Flying Mallards Over the Marsh Round Bas-Relief STL
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Mallard Landing in the Marsh Bas-Relief STL with Scroll Frame bas-relief STL design

Mallard Landing in the Marsh Bas-Relief STL with Scroll Frame
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Running Roadrunner Desert Scene Bas-Relief STL with Cactus bas-relief STL design

Running Roadrunner Desert Scene Bas-Relief STL with Cactus
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Mallard Bursting From Water 3D Relief STL for CNC Carving bas-relief STL design

Mallard Bursting From Water 3D Relief STL for CNC Carving
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Valet Tray Mallard Duck Marsh Scene CNC Relief STL bas-relief STL design

Valet Tray Mallard Duck Marsh Scene CNC Relief STL
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Questions about ducks, owls & birds files

Which bird designs suit a small board?
The single-bird pieces such as cardinals, hummingbirds and owls carve cleanly at 150 to 250 mm. The flying-duck scenes want 300 mm and up.
Can I carve these on a tray?
Several are designed as tray inserts already, and any single-bird design can be placed into a tray blank in your CAM software.
What do I get when I buy a file?
A high-resolution STL of the relief, supplied at full depth so it scales cleanly, with an instant download link by email and in your account. Every file includes a commercial licence: carve and sell as many finished pieces as you like. Reselling or sharing the file itself is the only thing the licence does not allow.
Which software and machines do these work with?
Any CAM package that imports STL: Vectric VCarve and Aspire, Carveco, Fusion 360, Easel Pro, Carbide Create Pro and others. They carve on any CNC router, slice for resin or FDM printers, and convert to grayscale for laser engravers. Our software comparison explains what each package does with a relief.