Sculpting a new figurehead for the USCG Eagle: a three-year odyssey

Woodcarver Shane Kinman calls creating a new figurehead for the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle "the hardest job I've ever done." It was a complicated three-year process of carving foam, creating molds, shaping fiberglass, and inventing his own paint mixture. Kinman anticipates that the 15-foot eagle, now adorning the bow of the Coast Guard tall ship, should outlive him. The Day is a locally owned and operated independent media company, part of a vanishing breed in the United States. We are dedicated to delivering local, independent, reliable and accountable journalism. The Day is based in New London, Connecticut, and covers the southeastern part of the state. You can support The Day by subscribing at https://www.theday.com/subscribe Connect with The Day: Facebook:   / thedayct   Twitter:   / thedayct   YouTube:    / thedayct   Instagram:   / thedayct