'Been chopping wood all weekend': Shanina Shaik trades her heels for Timberlands as she deftly wields an axe in Woodstock forest

She's the Australian supermodel who's known for her exotic beauty.

And on Monday Shanina Shaik led fans to believe she swapped her heels for a pair of Timberlands as she posed chopping down wood in Woodstock, New York

Sharing the action shot with her 919,000 Instagram followers, the 26-year-old later declared she was joking and rather she was there to film secret project.

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Woman of many trades! Shanina Shaik tricks fans into thinking she spent her weekend chopping down wood

Woman of many trades! Shanina Shaik tricks fans into thinking she spent her weekend chopping down wood

Shanina who's usually seen boasting her trimmed athletic frame dressed in layers for her day out. 

Opting for a full black ensemble, she added a pop of colour with maroon boots.

Keeping it simple, the beauty went for a natural look keeping her makeup minimal and hair swept back.

'Been chopping wood all weekend in WOODSTOCK,' shared Shanina with her Instagram followers.

'Nah just kidding': Shanina Shaik wasn't wood chopping but filming a secret project 

'Nah just kidding': Shanina Shaik wasn't wood chopping but filming a secret project 

The beauty with trademark green eyes later shared a selfie with fans captioning that the wood chopping was all a joke.

'Nah just kidding. Just wrapped on a special film project!! Can't wait for everyone to see this one!!' she said. 

Model turned actress: Shanina has been transiting into acting over the last few months with her first role in feature film, The Mummy, out later this month.

Model turned actress: Shanina has been transiting into acting over the last few months with her first role in feature film, The Mummy, out later this month.

Over the last few months the former Victoria's Secret model has been seen showing interest in appearing on the silver screen.

Spending Sunday practicing her script, the genetically blessed model shared another selfie with followers wearing a sexy orange bikini and over sized tortoise glasses.

'In bed practicing script kinda day...,' she captioned. 

Wearing a bikini in bed? 'In bed practicing script kinda day...'

Wearing a bikini in bed? 'In bed practicing script kinda day...'

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